... I changed the character of Lysander from male to female, thus making the marriage between Lysander and Hermia illegal on the grounds of same-sex marriage rather than the misgivings of an overbearing father. This helped the young audience relate to the high stakes involved for the couple, ... , and made it a topic of conversation when meeting young people in a variety of circumstances. What follows is a summation of the interactions that best exemplify the common themes I encountered in people of my age cohort's perception of theatre, which I will expand upon by referencing recent findings...

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