conforms to this set framework. The viewpoint held by many is that Viola carries the key complication in the play of her cross-dressing. This causes the lowering of Viola’s class through her disguise‚ which‚ to a Shakespearean audience may have needed to have been resolved‚ for they had a very rigid class system. She says‚ ‘I’ll serve this duke;/Thou shall present me as an eunuch to him;’. It could be considered ironic that Viola wishes to ‘serve’ Orsino as a servant at the beginning of the play
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connection of the main plot to the sub-plots. Several types of love are presented‚ such as romantic love‚ experienced by Viola and Orsino as well as Olivia and Sebastian. The state of being carried away with unreasoned love‚ infatuation‚ is represented by the Duke Orsino along with Olivia. Self-love‚ one’s admiration for himself and its consequences‚ is explored by Malvolio. Viola‚ Sebastian‚ and Olivia show fraternal love as they long for a sibling and Antonio demonstrates loyalty as he sacrifices
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us that love can also cause pain. The characters often view love as a curse‚ something that is thrust upon you and you cannot easily or willing escape. Examples include Malvolio’s love for Olivia‚ the love triangle between Olivia‚ Duke Orsino‚ and Viola as Cesario‚ and Antonio’s crush on Sebastian. There are countless occasions where unrequited love for another results in heartbreak and sorrow. Malvolio is a social climber‚ he feels that if Olivia would love him his status would be higher. But because
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“emotional (irrational)‚ weak‚ nurturing‚ and submissive” while men have been viewed as “rational‚ strong‚ protective‚ and decisive” (Feminist 84). In contrast‚ Viola‚ Lady Olivia‚ and Maria are powerful characters in the play who challenge the era’s scientific theory that females were merely defective males. The main character‚ Viola‚ hides her identity through the duration of the play by dressing as a male figure (Cesario) who is seen as her twin brother Sebastian. She disguises herself as a
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was “We Wish you a Merry Christmas” arranged by Lloyd Conley. In the first piece‚ Holiday Dances‚ Mark Williams composed starts the piece in the key of C major with a catchy intro that leads smoothly into the rest of the piece. The violins and violas have the melody while the cellos and basses have a very short and lifted part. The musicians
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Stoppard. In a Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ love is off and on going between most of the characters which shows that love was difficult and not too strong between the characters‚ while in the play Shakespeare in Love‚ the love between Shakespeare and Viola seems to be pure and full of passion. The idea for love in A Midsummer Night’s Dream starts out with Theseus and Hippolyta. Hippolyta‚ having been the Queen of the Amazons‚ has been conquered by Theseus and is therefore under obligation to marry
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Self-Aware Shakespeare adorns Orsino‚ the Duke of Illyria‚ with numerous character faults: narcissism‚ capriciousness‚ impatience; even Olivia finds the Duke repulsive in his “embassy” (1.5)‚ and Feste dubs him “a foolish wit” (1.5). It is not until Viola enters that Orsino is painted in a new brighter light‚ and even then‚ the Duke acts entitled‚ shallow‚ and overly masculine (2.4). Although “Twelfth Night” is not a tragedy‚ Orsino’s circumstance is tragic. He is trapped in a vicious hierarchy: a noble
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Twelfth Night‚ She’s The Man She’s the Man is a loosely based modernized version of the famous Shakespeare play‚ Twelfth Night. They have the same basic plots; Girl is in disguise as her twin brother for her own reasons‚ which evolves into a distorted love triangle. Title‚ language and setting are a few of the main differences between the two plays. The title She’s the Man was chosen for the modernized version of Twelfth Night. The new title appeals to a younger broader crowd. The unique and
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comedy and significance of this transition from where the characters are uninformed of certain events to where they are enlightened and either the character or world is transformed. Ignorance first arises at the start of the play. This occurs when Viola decides to dress as a man and serve count Orsino‚ “ I’ll serve this duke; Thou shalt present me as an eunuch to him- ( 1‚ 2‚ 55-56)”. This creates humor as she will appear to Orsino as a eunuch: someone who is employed in a role of secrecy‚ but she
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It is funny for the reader to see the situational irony that occurs and is what makes the play. Viola/ Cesario is a good first example of disguises and deceiving. Viola’s decision to conceal her identity is the first act of how appearances overcome the reality of the situation. The gender confusion helps Viola early and is easy for her to go around through a city she is unfamiliar with. Viola/Cesario’s appearance establishes the reality for the other characters and how they perceive her/him
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