to believe that Jaques had an excess black bile leading to his unbalanced behaviour; this imbalance of the four humours would have singled him out as an odd man out. Jaques bemoans how the exiled Duke and his courtiers are usurping the deer of the forest by hunting them: “You do more usurp than doth your brother that hath banished you.” This reaction is rather expansive and it contrasts with Duke Seniors more moderate
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It is thought that Shakespeare borrowed the title from the Epistle Directorie to the Gentlemen Readers by Lodge. Referring to his novel Lode writes if you like it‚ so. Shakespeare changed the title to As You Like It because that has more charm. Also‚ the saying As You Like It implies the freedom of thought and indefference to censure that the characters express throughout the play. Another line of thought is that Shakespeare did not have a title for the play. It was named As You Like It meaning that
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individual; ultimately enriching the community. * Jacques is quintessential of the notion that an individual can enrich a community or group through challenging its normalcy. He is unique in the sense that he chooses to detach himself from both the forest and court. * Essentially‚ he acts on his potential to challenge social normalcy and the status quo by rendering himself devoid of any affiliation to these communities‚ instead belonging to a ‘melancholy of my own.’ In doing so‚ he is minutely
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their respective plays‚ the former with its reference to the Epiphany and the topsy-turvy world of a saturnalian celebration‚ and the latter with its implications about how the characters (and the audience itself) see the world in general and the Forest of Arden in particular. Much Ado About Nothing is no different‚ but we do not pick up the deeper resonances as quickly as an Elizabethan would‚ simply because of a shift in pronunciation. We get our first real glimpse of the pun in the title when Don
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the match‚ even though Charles has a reputation as a bone crusher. Once he meets the luscious Rosalind‚ he falls head-over-heels in love. Like Romeo‚ Orlando responds to this new flood of passion by being a romantic drama queen. He litters the Forest of Arden with sappy love poetry about Rosalind that he tags up on all the trees. Here’s an example‚ From the east to western Ind‚ No jewel is like Rosalind. Her worth‚ being mounted on the wind‚ Through all the world bears Rosalind. Orlando seems
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Gran Torino 9th January 2009. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Warner Bros. Gran Torino follows the story of Walk Kowalski‚ a widowed‚ unhappy Korean War veteran. Originally racist towards his new Hmong neighbours‚ he soon discovers that he has more in common with them than he expected. Walt’s connections to others are developed through a growing understanding of the shared values between him and his neighbours‚ such as respect for elders. Walt shares little affection and values with his own
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Jacques’ remark “and that they call complement‚ was like t’counter of two dog-apes” depict his willingness to purposely alienate himself from the courtiers and Duke. The canine animalistic references and connotations illustrate his disaccord with Duke Seniors ideals of belonging to an established community. “If the duke hath put on a religious life and thrown into neglect the pompous court”. Jacque mocks the ideals established within the court‚ choosing to isolate himself from the rest of the
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faithful to her cousin Rosalind follows her to the garden of Arden and therefore falls in love with Orlando’s brother Oliver ‚ Orlando or even phoebes future ‚and examples from Antigone would be how she influences her destiny (death ) or even Ismenes or Haemons life. Like Antigone ‚Rosalind is very gutsy we understand this when she is sent to exile by her uncle and instead of feeling frightened she puts on a brave face and goes to the garden of Arden in search of freedom .She is quit an interesting character
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As You Like It Please see the bottom of the page for extensive explanatory notes and other helpful As You Like It resources. ACT II SCENE I The Forest of Arden. [ Enter DUKE SENIOR‚ AMIENS‚ and two or three Lords‚ like foresters ] DUKE SENIOR Now‚ my co-mates and brothers in exile‚ Hath not old custom made this life more sweet Than that of painted pomp? Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court? Here feel we but the penalty of Adam‚ The seasons’ difference‚
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