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    always display a lack of self-knowledge‚ however within Twelfth Night to some extent this can be disagreed with. The subject of self-knowledge is presented as a theme throughout the comedic play as it adds to the image of love being folly. Orsino and Malvolio are examples of comedic characters within the play which display a lack of self-knowledge whereas Viola and Feste are characters which oppose this view. The play begins with Orsino displaying his ever changing mind-set which becomes more obvious

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    NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Department of Literature and Languages NAMES: KANANA HARRISON NUC #: 20103674 COURSE: ENGLISH 121 LECTURER: MR TEMBO ASSIGNMENT: Discuss the role and effect of disguise and mistaken identity in Twelfth Night. How does Shakespeare use these to advance his plot? DUE DATE: 17 JUNE 2011 Before explicating how Shakespeare utilised disguise and mistaken identity in Twelfth Night to develop his plot‚ it is important to understand the meaning of Twelfth Night

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    One distinction between comic and tragic drama is that comedies end happily‚ while tragedies do not. To what extent is the ending of Twelfth Night a happy one? Twelfth Night Or What You Will is renowned for being one of Shakespeare’s finest achievements in comedy. The basis of a comedy lies in its characters and plot‚ both of which merge together in a formula to produce an end resolution that can be interpreted as happy‚ and also‚ specifically in the case of Twelfth Night‚ festive

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    traditional fool‚ he dresses up as Sir Topaz‚ the curate and visits the imprisoned Malvolio with the other fools‚ Maria and Sir Toby. There he uses his humor to abuse Malvolio who is still unaware that he is actually talking to the clown than to the real Sir Topas. Feste‚ while disguised as Sir Topaz‚ calls Malvolio a "lunatic"‚ and "satan"(Act IV. scene ii) and confuses him by wittingly making him a fool. Throughout the play‚ Malvolio has always been the person who intentionally spoils the pleasure of other

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    Twelfth Night- Disguise VS Identity Disguise in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night has many purposes. Even though disguising one’s gender is a common theme in Shakespeare‚ some say it is instates bonding and allows a way for it to happen. It is known that it is used as a necessity for survival. In Twelfth Night‚ Disguise and Identity is shown in feelings‚ appearances and decisions. Disguise is an occasionally seen force which drives one’s mind into believing in something unrealistic. Disguise and Identity

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    Several of the characters in Twelfth Night display egotism throughout the play. Three characters that demonstrate self-absorption are Malvolio‚ Olivia‚ and Duke Orsino. In the play‚ when Malvolio finds the letter in the garden‚ he quickly jumps to the conclusion that the letter is for him because of what is says inside. Malvolio said "if this fall into thy hand‚ revolve. In my stars I am above thee‚ but be not afraid of greatness (Shakespeare‚ 84)." In other words‚ the letter stated many good characteristics

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    William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night One of the first lines in the play Twelfth Night reveals the main theme of the play. Curio asks‚ "Will you go hunt‚ my lord?" And Duke Orsino replies‚ "Why‚ so I do‚ the noblest that I have. O‚ when mine eyes did see Olivia first‚ methought she purged the air of pestilence; that instant was I turned into a hart‚ and my desires‚ like fell and cruel hounds‚ e’er since pursue me." The Twelfth Night is all about hunting the "heart‚" and seeking love. Love and relationships

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    likes the fool except malvolio who puts him down Olivia then tells malvolio that he’s in the wrong “ oh you are sick of self-love‚ Malvolio”- Olivia technique- dialogue‚ it communicates the characterization Cesario gives Olivia the message that orsino is completely obsessed with her “ I cannot love him” – Olivia Cesario is very clear‚ Olivia in un-interested Act 2‚ Scene 5 “ Contemplation makes a rare turkey-cock of him. How he jets under his advanced plumes!” - Malvolio Technique- metaphor

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    Paviell Reese Major Works Data Sheet Title: Twelfth Night Author: William Shakespeare Date of Publication: 1602 Genre: Shakespearean Comedy Biographical information about the author: William Shakespeare‚ born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon‚ Warwickshire‚ England‚ was an English poet and playwright. Shakespeare was believed to have been educated at the King’s New School in Stratford about a quarter-mile from his home. At the age of 18‚ Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. The ceremony may have

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    The only reference to Twelfth Night during Shakespeare’s own lifetime is to a performance on February 2‚ 1602. A law student named John Manningham wrote in his diary about a feast he attended at the Middle Temple in London where he was a law student and where “we had a play called Twelfth Night; Or‚ What You Will." This was likely to have been an early performance since it is generally agreed that the play was probably written in 1601. In 1954 Sir Leslie Hotson’s book‚ The First Night of Twelfth

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