Twelfth Night As a Comedy
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- Twelfth Night By Shakespeare
- Shakespeare's comedies are characterized by: Comedic language Love Obstacles Mistaken Identities Excessive Plot Twists Marriage or Runion
- An example of this is when the audience learns that Sebastian survived the shipwreck.
- Plot Twist
- Mistaken Identity
- An example of this is when Viola dresses up as a man to get work in the Duke's court. Being a twin she looks a lot like her brother Sebastian.
- An example of this is when the Duke falls in love with Olivia, who end up marrying Sebastian, however it all changes when he learns that Cesario is really Viola.
- Love Obstacles
- Social Climbers: Many of the characters are ludicrous and will do anything for status!
- Love Triangles: Olivia loves Cesario, Cesario loves the Duke, Orsino loves Olivia.
- Comedic Language through motifs
- Gender Bending is a common motif as well as misdirected love. Here Antonio has a 'strong' love for Sebastian that is not reciprocated.
- The twin siblings are reunited. Sebastian marries Olivia and the Duke marries Viola.
- Marriage and/or Reunion
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