Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Twelfth Night

The twelfth night was very decivable play by Shakespeare. I enjoyed the play although at times it got quite confusing. When the play first opens, the theme and atmostphere is set around the idea of being in love like in Act 1 scence 1 line 1-8. When Orsino says" If music be the food of love play on Give me excess of it......." Its like everyone in this play is in love with the idea of being in love. As the play the continues the love triangle becomes complicated between Orsino, Vilolia, and Oliva. On page 1135 line 220-225. Orsino, sends Viola to date Olivia and send her love messages. Now keep in mind Orsino doesnt know that Violia is a woman because she is dressed like a man. Ok moving on Viola goes to see Olivia, after arriving Olivia falls in love with Vilolia instead of Orsino. But Olivia doesnt know that Violia is a woman. I mean the secret is quite hilarilous to me and Shakespeare has a wicked sense of humor.
I noticed that on page 1135 Line 220-225 presnts the secret of the twins (Violia and Sebastian) and Olivia is delighted with the idea of there being more than one. Now how freaky is that?
There are alot of details on this play that suggests that there are some serious points, such as line 375 pg 1138. Where Olivia feels sorry for Malvolio becuase he had such a cruel joke played on him by Feste, Maria, Toby and Andrew.
I mean at the end of the story, you realize that it touches on homosexuality, but everybody gets over it and falls in love with each other, and it was kinda of a fairtale ending. Too Funny!!!!!!

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