1. The movie Hercules is similar to the play. In the movie, at the end, Hercules has a decision to make: should he follow the rules of the living- that once you are dead, you cannot return to Earth- or, should he follow his heart. Hercules follows his heart which turns out to be the right decision and grants him his dream of returning to Mount Olympus to live with his parents and the Gods once more. However, Hercules chose love over official godly glory and went back to Earth so as to live with his love, Meg for the rest of their lives. In the play, at the end, Theseus is also faced with a similar choice. Should he follow his heart or follow the law? The law states that if a woman disobeys her father in not marrying who she wants him to marry, then she should face punishment as death or sent to a nunnery. Instead, he follows his heart and lets the happily in love couples remain with their respective lovers, and even let's them get married with him and his true love.
2. The movie Beauty and the Beast is also similar to A Midsummer Night's Dream. In the movie, the Prince does something uncharitable and is turned into a beast. The woman who placed the charm upon him told him that he had to find true love by his 21st birthday, or he would forever remain a beast. Things don't look good for him, but in the end, everything turns out perfectly. In the middle of the play, there is confusion amongst the lovers, but at the end of it, everything plays out to be great for everyone and they are all happy.
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