The first speech that Orsino gives us an idea on how his love towards Olivia , this shows his fickle personality because in the first line he asks to be fed with love, and asks for music which then gives us that he's "romantic"

Twelfth night was written ....century by the author William Shakespeare it is one of his comedic plays The first speech that Orsino gives us an idea on how his love towards Olivia , this shows his fickle personality because in the first line he asks to be fed with love, and asks for music which then gives us that he's "romantic" but just after a few lines he changes his mind "if music be the food of love, play on; give me excess of it.... This quote shows how he can change his mind in just a matter of short time this also might explain how he was able to leave Olivia for Viola very quickly Orsino is a character which comes from a higher class than the other characters we can prove this by showing how he speaks which is in using poetry and iambic pentameter and blank verse and stressed unstressed "Give me excess of it, that surfeiting ",, also as using rhyming couplets "Enough! No more, 't is not as sweet as it was before", Another way I could prove this is when he uses metaphorical phrases, "Music maybe the food of love ", also used similes, "like the sweet sound". "Enough no more... Sweet as it was before" Orsino's view of love is that he is in love with love itself and he doesn't care who it is as long as there is love in his life that he can hear songs and talk about how love could be painful and hurtful to him. Orsino likes the pain that and feeling

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Twelfth Night Coursework

2301 Twelfth Night Coursework. How does Shakespeare make act 2 scene 5 of Twelfth Night particularly dramatic? Twelfth Night, written by Shakespeare in the early 17th century, is a romantic comedy containing several sub-plots and one main plot. The main plot is the complex love triangle between Orsino, Olivia and Viola/Cesario. This is seen as extremely strange as Viola, a woman, is dressing up as a man to work for Orsino. She then attracts the attention of a wealthy woman named Olivia - Viola then doesn't know how to react as Olivia is blind to the fact that Viola is actually a woman. When the audience first learn this - it is in Act 1 Scene 2 - Shakespeare uses a technique called dramatic irony. This is where the audience knows something a certain actor doesn't. In this case, the audience knows that Viola is actually a woman and the other characters are aware of this - it becomes very humorous. One of the main sub-plots is when Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Feste and Maria devise a trick to play on Malvolio. Throughout the play Malvolio is described as a Puritan. This was a word mainly used in Shakespearian times and it suggests a person that sticks to strict principles and avoids life's simple pleasures. This was a clever move of Shakespeare as he realised the audience would take an instant dislike towards Malvolio due to his Puritan beliefs being put

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The process of discovery is more valuable then what is discovered. Discuss in respect to Heat and dust as well as The day after forever and the movie The matrix.

DISCOVERY "The process of discovery is more valuable then what is discovered." This statement is extremely dependant on the nature and context of the discovery. Often the process of discovery is more valuable then the discovery itself. Although there are times when the discovery is of more value then the discovery itself. In order to better clarify these statements references shall be made to the novels: "Heat and dust" as well as "The day after forever". In addition to the movie "The matrix." Discovery is defined as: gaining knowledge not previously known. The process of discovery is defined as: the process of unraveling something that was invisible in the past. There are several types of discoveries. These include: the discovery of self, of truth and the discovery of the past There are two central characters in the novel "Heat and dust". They are Olivia and the narrator. The narrator never revels her name, in the view of the fact that she does not want to take attention off Olivia's story. In her own words: "But this is not my story, it is Olivia's as far as I can trace it back." Her aim is to discover the truth about Olivia's past. The narrator's process of discovery initiates when she lands in India. At first she is critical of India but as time passes she begins to become more understanding of India, and is able to relate to its culture. The composer

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Twelfth Night: What makes Act two, Scene five funny?

Twelfth Night: What makes Act two, Scene five funny? There are many elements of this scene that make it humorous: The basic framework is about Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Fabian and Maria playing a trick on Malvolio. They decide to write a letter that Malvolio would think was from Olivia proclaiming her love to him. They do this to get their own back on him for being a killjoy. There is a lot of dramatic irony in this scene. This means the audience and characters are sharing a secret, this being that the audience knows the letter is a hoax. Also a character, in this case Malvolio, does not know the full significance of what he is saying. For instance; 'these are her very C's, her U's and her T's and thus makes her great P's. In those days 'cut' was a slang word for the female genitals but he doesn't realise he is saying these particular letters. Depending on your humour you will find different things funny. You may or may not find dirty jokes funny but there are a lot of sexual implications in Twelfth Night. There is the 'cut' joke which has been explained above, the puns on the letters 'I', 'O' and 'eye' which if arranged in certain ways resemble the male and female genitals, the toilet humour used; '...and thus makes her great P's.' and Malvolio's fantasies of sleeping with Olivia; 'having come from my day bed where I left Olivia sleeping-'. Metaphors not only add to the wit

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Examine the Levels of Deception in Twelfth Night

Examine the Levels of Deception in Twelfth Night Twelfth Night is a play that depends on deceptions. Without deception none of the plays major storylines could exist in the way that they do. As might be expected, the deceptions fall into different types of deception, and also many different levels. These can be described as levels of importance- some involving whole plots and some only a few minor events- and levels of how obvious each deception is. The deceptions come in many different guises, including deliberate deception, self-deception and others. Deliberate deception is crucial to the plot. One aspect of this is the element of disguise. This can be divided into literal disguise, in the form of characters altering their appearance, and the façade which characters present to the world in order to seem different to how they really are. Probably the most important and far reaching deception in the play is Viola's disguise as a man, 'Cesario'. This has many consequences for herself and others. She first disguises herself for protection in a foreign land, she wishes the sea captain to help her dress as a man so that she can find employment. The consequences of this are central to the play. If Viola had not perpetuated this deception she would not have met Orsino, and similarly Olivia and Sebastian may never have married. Viola's disguise is of a high level, relating

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Write an account of the plot against Malvolio and consider how far you feel he deserved it. Write about the plot's effectiveness as a piece of drama.

Write an account of the plot against Malvolio and consider how far you feel he deserved it. Write about the plot's effectiveness as a piece of drama. The plot against Malvolio begins when Sir Andrew, Sir Toby and Feste the clown return to Olivia's house drunk. At the beginning of Act Two, scene Three the trio are making a tremendous amount of noise dancing on and around the kitchen table, shouting and singing at the top of their lungs. This commotion causes Maria - a maid of Olivia's - to come down and warn them to be quiet, saying 'what a caterwauling do you keep here!' (Act Two Scene Three, Line 66). She tells them she has seen Malvolio - the head servant of Olivia's house - coming down to the kitchen where the three drunken men are. When Malvolio comes into the kitchen he asks the men if they have any respect at all. 'Is there no respect of place, persons, nor time in you?' (Act Two Scene Three, line 84-85). In a raised voice he reprimands the three men on behalf of Olivia who at the time was trying to sleep. As Malvolio leaves it is apparent that nobody in the room likes him at all. He is so disgusted with the treatment he received from Malvolio he decides 'to challenge him the field, and then to break promise with him and make a fool of him.' (Act Two Scene Three, line 117-118). Maria persuades him to 'be patient for tonight.' (Act Two Scene Three, line 121), as she

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How does Shakespeare present the character of Viola?

Nicola Coombs English Literature Shakespeare Coursework How does Shakespeare present the character of Viola? Viola arrives in Illyria after being shipwrecked. She makes a decision to disguise herself as a man while in Illyria. The fact that Viola wants to conceal her true identity is a sign that she is 'out of balance', one of the main themes of the play. Viola is involved in many of the main themes in the play. These themes are order, love, foolery, balance and disguise. Viola arrives in Illyria in Act 1 Scene 2. She believes her twin brother, Sebastian, drowned in the shipwreck. In this scene Shakespeare shows Viola to be deeply saddened by her loss, presenting her as a caring character. Viola thinks logically, after such an event, in her decision to disguise herself as a eunuch and work for Olivia. With the help of the captain Viola disguises herself as a eunuch named Cesario. Within only three days Viola befriends and gains the trust of the Duke Orsino. The imagery Orsino uses in Act 1 Scene 4 confirms that, as his page, Viola (disguised as Cesario) has become Orsino's friend as well as his confidant; lines 13-14 'I have unclasp'd to thee the book even of my secret soul.' This shows Viola to be an easy character for people to trust. The way the character Orsino relates to Viola's character gives promise that Olivia will also respond to her in a positive way. She seems

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How is Romantic love presented in Twelfth Night?

How is Romantic love presented in Twelfth Night? 26/11/2009 Michael Needham In Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', the story is entirely about the search for love and lost friends. There is so much 'false' love which emphasises the power of true love. We instantly recognise the shallowness of the love in the following characters; all of them are easily tricked. Therefore, the idea of self-love is seen as absurd. Duke Orsino is clearly only in love with the idea of love itself and views Olivia as merely the object of his foolish love. Sir Andrew is so full of self-pity that it is almost impossible for him to love Olivia. Because Malvolio is blinded by his own self love, his apparent "love" for Olivia is presented as utter idiocy. Olivia is sparked by pride while searching for love. Even the love between Sir Toby and Maria is self-seeking Shakespeare contrasts this with the idea of true love. True love is presented to be magnificent to the status of heroism, in the characters of Antonio, who sacrifices his life to save Sebastian, and Viola, who selflessly loves Duke Orsino. In the end, Viola's love changes Olivia and Orsino, who do well to make up for the previous mistakes. The Twelfth Night opens with Orsino talking about his love for Olivia "If music be the food of love, play on" (Act I, line 1). Orsino speaks of his love for Olivia, so right at the beginning of the play, we

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How does Olivia appear more likeable than Orsino in the play even though both of them are quite similar?

Twelfth Night How does Olivia appear more likeable than Orsino in the play even though both of them are quite similar? In Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night", we see that Orsino and the one he loves, Olivia, are presented under the same light. They both have the same characteristics and, moreover, they share the same idea of: in love with the fact or idea of being in love but not loving truthfully. Concerning Olivia however, she seems to be, in the audience's point of view, more appreciated than Orsino. She acts in a cleverer, more inventive and in a true approach compared to Orsino who seems to be irritating, stupid and who compares love to food! This essay will describe how Shakespeare presents her in a more likeable way than Orsino, what are the deeds of Olivia for her shrewdness to be distinguished from Orsino and lastly why does she seem more sociable seen from our eyes. Firstly, let us have an overview on the comparable characteristics of Olivia and Orsino. To begin with, Olivia and Orsino are both very wealthy and come from the privileged social classes. In the case of Olivia, she is a countess and concerning Orsino, he is the Duke of Illyria not neglecting the fact that they are both visited by Feste the fool. Next, the theme of love which associates these two is apparent seeing that they are somehow in love with only the fact of being in love, that is they do not love

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"An Exploration of Humour in Twelfth Night".

Daniel Serrage U5N Monday 29^th September "An Exploration of Humour in Twelfth Night" While reading "Twelfth Night", I realised that the audience would notice that there are many aspects of humour evident. Someone might think or argue that this theme is much more present "Twelfth Night" than other play's written by William Shakespeare, such as "Romeo and Juliet" the theme is that of a forbidden love. In a lot of Shakespeare's play's they seem to move from chaos at the start of the play to harmony at the end of the play, "Twelfth Night" also follows this pattern, to a contemporary audience they may find it quite funny, but to a 21^st century audience they would just see this as a pattern. Humour, appears in different forms both in real life and in "Twelfth Night". Sometimes it is in the form of verbal humour, sometimes visual and other times in forms, which cannot be categorised. Among the difficult forms to categorise (and paradoxically these can be visual or verbal) is humour, which is not always primarily funny. In "Twelfth Night", there is a specific character who we would find funny by his drunken antics, he is the uncle to the fair lady Olivia and is called Sir Toby Belch, in "Twelfth Night" Sir Toby is a lord of misrule, in Shakespeare's era in great households, at time of festivities a servant would be allowed for say a weekend to get drunk and

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