Celia’s Role In “As You Like It”
Ragu N Sittambalam - 11J Celia's Role In "As You Like It" 24:11:01 In "As You Like It", Celia takes the role of the daughter of Duke Fredrick and companion of Rosalind. Rosalind lives with her as Duke Fredrick banished Rosalind's father, Duke Senior to the Forest of Arden. Growing up together Rosalind and Celia have a bond, which surpasses normal cousins, they have a sisterly love and as a result are much closer. Celia is an intelligent woman who is always engaged in witty conversations with Rosalind. Love does not grace her until she meets Orlando's brother, Oliver. Though a main character, Celia is not the main focus of the play. She acts as more of a supporting role to Rosalind but is important as she is a key person and though she does not bring people together like Rosalind does, she does show the more mature side of the Rosalind, Celia duo. In Act One when they are both introduced. With each other in the court, Celia is comforting Rosalind as she misses her father, Duke Senior, who was banished to the Forest of Arden. This in itself is an example of Celia supporting Rosalind with lines like: CELIA: I pray thee, Rosalind, sweet my coz, be merry. Therefore, my sweet Rose, my dear Rose, be merry. She plays games with Rosalind throughout the play. Not necessarily in the way that she runs rings around her and leave Rosalind confused and dazed, but both compete in
In What Ways is 'As You Like It' a Typical Shakespearean Comedy?
In What Ways is 'As You Like It' a Typical Shakespearean Comedy? Shakespeare is famous for his great comedies and tragedies. Comedy and tragedy are two different viewpoints on the same situation. A scenario may be viewed as either comic or tragic, depending on how the person dictating the situation wants the audience to see it, and how successful they are. Shakespeare wanted his audiences to view As You Like It as a comedy, and therefore has interwoven elements of Shakespearean comedy throughout this play. These elements included the use of a jesting clown, songs, masques, tension and surprise, disguise, verbal/visual humour and, of course, a happy ending. Touchstone, the clown, never fully develops as a character and tends to remain a comical theatrical convenience. He is intriguing and puzzling because his occasional shrewdness and his professional skills, which consist largely of putting up a façade of pseudo-scholarship, seems to contradict his simplicity. He is ignorant of what marriage is, but he knows about 'honest Ovid' being expelled to be 'among the Goths' in Act 3 Scene 3. His satire on duelling delights Jacques by its aptness and provokes the Duke to observe that he uses his folly as a stalking horse and under cover of it shoots his wit. His successes are the 'squandering glances of the fool' or, as Rosalind puts it, he speaks wiser than he is ware of.
Imagine that you have the Opportunity to Direct a Production of As You Like It.
Imagine that you have the Opportunity to Direct a Production of As You Like It Write an Analysis of Act IV Scene iii of the Play Commenting on Performance Issues, Arising in this Scene. Relate These Issues to the play as a Whole, Discussing where relevant Any Social, Historical or Cultural Matters I am writing an analysis on act IV scene iii. I am setting it in the 21st century, modern. However, they will all speak in the language of Shakespeare. I have set it in the modern times, so it appeals to more of the younger generations. The theme of this play is based around love, betrayal, peace, rivalry, enmity and court versus country. Examples of these, love, it is all around the play, Orlando and Rosalind and ultimately characters like Oliver and Celia. Betrayal, Duke Fredrick kicked his own brother out of the court. Rivalry, there is major sibling rivalry between Orlando and Oliver. Peace, when Orlando seen his brother in trouble, he helps him, despite the past. The parts, which are set in the forest in the original play, will now be set in a huge meadow, with long grass and 500 foot trees surrounding it. The meadow will have a very "hippie" feel to it. The parts in the palace will be set in a huge mansion off the coast of the English Channel. The huge mansion instead of having the conventional acres of greenery will have a beachside equivalent. It will be a
A lost love Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be on the outside, you know like being known as someone's wife or like someone's sister,
A lost love Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be on the outside, you know like being known as someone's wife or like someone's sister, even when you are an idol to a lot of the little kids out there and to all your fans? I know what its like. You see, I just happen to be a baseball player and my name is Joe DiMaggio. As a boy, I had little or no interest in working at all, and began bouncing from job to job. I did various work, from pulling weeds to squeezing oranges to even being the local paperboy. But then after a million years had gone by, finally, I found that "something" I really enjoyed, that "something" that actually made me think that some man didn't invent forces to make our lives difficult. I'm stating the obvious here but what I really mean to say is that I saw that Life was actually worth waiting for. Being the only high-school drop-out in a family of nine kids was what really made me confident from being the "self-doubting person". All of my brothers and sisters were coming home with all sorts of achievements nearly every single day: Graduation papers, Diplomas, certificates etc. (probably because there were so many of them) and there I was telling my little tales: "Oh, well...... I caught a rabbit for dinner. Does that count?" And even asking me to catch things like that was like asking a fish to ride a bicycle. Not to mention the fact I hated going
Discuss the different types of love in Act 3 of As You Like It
Discuss the different types of love in Act 3 of As You Like It Rebecca Lau In Act 3, Shakespeare portraits love in different characters' point of views, also showing the different ways love can be expressed in. Orlando and Silvius both express their love openly, not fear of embarrassments. Touchstone's love is very realistic; Phoebe's way of express is very childish; and Rosalind's words are very self-contradicting. Touchstone's point of view of a "wife" is a tool that can be replaced or thrown away at any time. Just from the excuse he gave from not having a proper wedding "for he is not like to marry me well and, not being well married, it will be a good excuse for me hereafter to leave my wife", it can show that he doesn't really value this marriage and is already thinking about divorcing before they are even married. Also from the reason he gave about the marriage is just "by so much is a horn more precious than to want", we can tell how he sees Audrey as a person. Audrey in Touchstone's eyes can be seen as an object or just a releasing of sexual needs, he is not respecting her in any point. As a professional jester, people usually imagine them as very naïve and stupid, but in a contrast to Orlando from a noble family, he acts more mature and is more realistic. By using big difference in status, Shakespeare shows that the way of thinking is actually not affected by
What is it that you like about films?
Chicken run What is it that you like about films? There's no right answer to this question of course. Many viewers have different opinions on what catches their attention- it could be the comedy in a movie or the horror that keeps them interested. The genre is what the film is related to for example: the film 'Final Destination' is related to thriller whereas 'Cats and Dogs' is related to comedy. The genre is aimed at certain groups such as audience who like adventure, action or romance in a film. Young children, generally observe animation movies, like 'Sherk' and 'Antz'. These films consist of imaginative beings that only appeal to children but not adults. Most films include a hero, but to make the film complete you also need a villain. The relationship between these two characters is what makes the film more engaging and attractive. In all films to give a clear connotation to the target audience, messages are not just delivered by the acting of the actors- it also involves various presentational devices. These devices are able to convey to the target audience the filmmakers point as well as communicate the right impression of particular characters. One example of a presentational device is costume-a evil character might wear an evil-looking mask, a long black cloak and a black hat, all of which indicate that this character is evil. However, a villainous
An insightful article on what it means to belong, through Shakespeares, As you like it and 2 related texts.
To belong or not to belong, that is the question An insightful article on what it means to belong, through Shakespeare's, 'As you like it' and 2 related texts. Written by Alice Sherwood As John Donne once said, 'No man is an Island'. It is the nature of human's to belong, and by having connections to people, places and family, individuals can flourish in their true identities as they find a sense of security, comfort and contentment from this indelible need. Shakespeare is a curious character. He writes a pastoral comedy, which oversteps the boundaries of many social rules, with fantastical places and magical transformations. On the outside, it seems like a play of all fun and games, written to give the audience a laugh or two. But, delve deeper and many challenging concepts are found, such as the effect of connections with people, place and family to one's identity, the gender expectations that become barriers in preventing belonging and the sense of security, comfort and contentment that arises from flourishing in your true identity as a result of belonging. Of course, I am referring to 'As you like it', a play that certainly cannot be judged by its cover. The film, "Rabbit Proof Fence", directed by Phillip Noyce, and an image from the picture book, "The red tree", written by Shaun Tan, both relate to Shakespeare's play through the deep concept of belonging. As these
Belonging in Sean Penns 2007 film Into the Wild and Shakespeares play As You Like It.
Texts may show us that a sense of belonging can emerge from connections made with people, places and the larger world. To what extent do the texts you have studied support this idea? 'Happiness is only real if shared'. This insightful quote from Sean Penn's 2007 film Into the Wild shows that any sense of belonging must arise through connection we make with others and the wider world. Shakespeare's play As You Like It also demonstrates this, and shows that belonging is a natural instinct and one fundamental to a meaningful life. The setting of As You Like It plays a crucial role in shaping the idea of belonging in the play. Like the typical pastoral, the beginning of the play is set in court, a place established as a hub of corruption and political tension. Orlando's house is described as a 'butchery' as his brother plots to kill him, '[Rosalind] is banish'd', and Duke Senior calls courtly life 'painted pomp'. The combination of images suggests estrangement and not belonging. By contrast, Arden is a free, untainted setting where characters are able to develop relationships without conforming to rigid social constraints. Also, the transition from the high density of formal verse in the opening scenes to the more frequent use of prose, signifying acceptance and familiarity, towards the end reinforces this transition from tension and not belonging to unity. This harmonious
Discuss how successfully the dramatic device of disguise is used in ‘As You Like It.’
Discuss how successfully the dramatic device of disguise is used in 'As You Like It.' In 'As You Like It', the dramatic device of disguise is very important, because of the dramatic opportunities it presents. Shakespeare opens two opportunities: the characters can say what they would otherwise be unable to say, and hear what they would otherwise be unable to hear. The main character who uses disguise is Rosalind, although Celia does too, to a lesser extent. We first see these two characters in Act I Scene 2. In this scene, we find out background information of the characters, for example that Rosalind's father, the Duke, was banished. We also see Orlando and Rosalind fall in love, after they meet for the first time at the wrestling match in the gardens of the palace. Rosalind gives Orlando her necklace, giving him a sign that she has fallen in love with him. Rosalind: Wear this for me, Rosalind: Sir, you have wrestled well, and overthrown More than your enemies. Orlando also admits to himself that he has fallen in love with her, but gives no indication of such to Rosalind, as he remained silent. Orlando: What passion hangs these weights upon my tongue? I cannot speak to her, yet she urg'd conference. O poor Orlando, thou art overthrown! In Act I Scene 3, Rosalind admits to Celia how much she loves Orlando, and that she is not merely 'playing' at falling in
"In As You Like It Shakespeare weaves delightful variations on the pattern of romantic love." Illustrate and discuss.
"In As You Like It Shakespeare weaves delightful variations on the pattern of romantic love." Illustrate and discuss. As You Like It is remarkable among Shakespeare's plays for ending with four marriages, something of a record even among comedies. Love is a central theme of the play, although in some of its variations it cannot quite be said to be romantic! The love relationships may, at first glance, appear to be stock types: Rosalind and Orlando representing romantic hero-heroine love, Silvius and Phebe combining love in the lower classes with unrequited love, Audrey and Touchstone a darker attempt to seduce, and Celia and Oliver simple tying up of loose ends. However, Shakespeare makes the theme interesting not just through the sheer variety of relationships that he explores, but also through the unusual elements he brings to each. The Rosalind-Orlando relationship could be stock hero-heroine love, but for the interest Shakespeare adds by way of Rosalind's luminous character and the humour of Orlando encountering and being attracted to Rosalind in her guise as a "saucy lackey", Ganymede. The way in which they meet and fall in love is traditional -- Rosalind is won over by Orlando's manly labours and good looks at his wrestling match with Charles, and performs her feminine office of mercy by trying to dissuade him from what appears to be such a disastrous venture. It is
