If you thought that television shows and movies such as Days of Our Lives and Mean Girls respectively were original, you don't what you are missing out on. Shakespeare's play "Much Ado About Nothing" is the godfather, the pioneer, the mastermind behind the magic of capturing people's attention through the traditional gossip filled love story. His play contains all of the typical emotions and themes that modern love stories include, such as betrayal, control, jealousy, hearsay, and of course true love. But what makes Shakespeare's story so unique is that it is one big satire: he is recognizing that he writes these idealistic plots and is some what mocking the audience because they are so easily entertained. I can't help but applaud Shakespeare for his sneaky efforts and would highly recommend reading or attending this play because by reading it, you will be truly enlightened.

The storyline, while at first appearing complex because off the lengthy character list, is actually quite straightforward. Guy likes girl. Guy thinks girl is cheating on him (but she is actully set up). Guy and girl are heart broken. Guy uncovered the truth. They both live happily ever after. The main confict of the story reveals itself when the girl, Hero, is set up by a man, Borachio. "Borachio: ...But I will tell you that I seduced Margaret, the Lady Hero’s waiting woman, tonight. I called her “Hero” the whole time. She leaned out of her mistress’s bedroom window and told me good night a thousand times... my master, Don John, arranged for the Prince, Claudio, and himself to witness this friendly encounter from the orchard.” (Act 3, Scene 3). Keeping in mind that this play is called Much Ado About Nothing, this scene showcases Shakespeare's genius behind the whole story. He manages to make you believe that something like this could really happen, while at the same time he manages to mock you for being so docile.

While some people may find this story insulting, I find it ingenious. If you think critically about it, you will understand that Shakespeare, out of all people, knows how to write a love story. So, who better than to make fun of our human addiction for love stories than the person who wrote one of the greatest love stories of all time?