'Charming, creative, chaotic'. By considering the presentation of Puck and the fairies in A Midsummer Night's Dream, evaluate this view.

Intro: Robin Goodfellow and the fairies, in the round, can be considered 'Charming, creative and chaotic'. This phrase, in itself, can be interpreted in many different ways as we do not only see these qualities in Shakespeare's characterisation of the fairies, but also in their actions which drive the plot, allowing for suspense and tension. It can also be seen in the world building of the fairies' home and their unique culture as an alternative source of law and order. 

Focus on Puck; Para 1: Puck, who is much more fully characterised, needs to be looked at closely: his language, attitude to authority, and the ways in which he carries out his role, are all distinctive. In Act 2, Scene 1, Puck explains that: "The king doth keep his revels here tonight. Take heed the queen come not within his sight. For Oberon is passing fell and wrath..." His tone is instructional and direct this other fairy, almost as if he embraces a position of authority over them. Shakespeare also masterfully wields form in the continuous use of rhyming couplets and, commonly, trochaic verse to add a mystical nature to the fairies charm and creativity: "Up and down, up and down, I will lead them up and down". It allows for what would have been a fairly serious tone to become mischievous and naughty. Whilst Robin Goodfellow today is a well-known figure of mischief in English Literature originating from folklore, Shakespeare does not rely on the audience knowing this, since the folk old tales were inconsistent with one another. However, different productions have presented alternative interpretations of Shakespeare's original source material. Michael Hoffman's 1999 film portrayed Puck as a crass, middle-aged lounge lizard who revels in peeing in the woods, compared to Shakespeare's boyish and softly-spoken charmer. Whilst both are most certainly creative and chaotic, the element of charm is negated by the modernisation of the characters. 

Rest of the Answer's Structure:

Para 2: The fairies as a group; alternative court.

Para 3: Oberion and Titania.

Para 4: Deeper analysis of the words creative, charming, chaotic. Are all seen and are they co-dependent?

Conclusion.