How does the name “bottom” affect the tone of the scenes in a midsummer night's dream in which bottom appears? his scenes are humorous, and the name is a funny name that can be interpreted in many ways. bottom is a traditional name for foolish characters, and bottom’s scenes are silly. the tone of the scenes is sometimes scary because bottom’s name labels him as an ordinary man over whom the fairies have great power. the tone of his scenes and the name are cruel because bottom comes from a lower class than the nobles.