Manga did a wonderful job of graphically illustrating Lysander and Hermia's love, their plot for self-exile, and Helena's role in their relationship. This was drawn out at its best between pages 29 and 37.The setting makes good use of the more modern Athens scene, however it's simple enough as not to distract the reader from the all-important dialogue. The diagonal cutting of the panels serves to take the reader away from the setting and more into the abstract emotions felt by the two lover-characters. It creates a line that looks similar to the passing of an arrow through a heart from above.
Also, on page 32 the isolation of Lysander at the fulcrum of a quarter-sphere of panels showing him and Hermia conveys his vulnerablity. It shows that Hermia is the one with the power to choose who she loves at this point in the story. She is the daughter of a higher regarded family, and she also has the heart of Demetrius chasing her along as well.
This is a very accurate emotional portrayal of what is happening at this point in the actual play of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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The reader can really see how much in love Lystander and Hermia are in the beginning of the play. After Hermia's father tells her she "will fall from grace" Lystander and Hermia still try to be together. They make plans to run away together. It reminded me of Romeo and Juliet
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