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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
didn't read it all, just bits, it was better than othello but still confusing plot/characters i think. the higher rating is just because of the lgbtq context, soooo sexy and gay this play.
I really enjoyed this! Lots of fun. Despite the gaping plot holes. But still, love me some Shakespeare.
Thank you Shakespeare for making Olivia not an evil character
adventurous
funny
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is one of the better Shakespeare plays I've read. The last of his plays that I connected to was Measure for Measure; the humanity of which being what drew me in. I've found that I appreciate Shakespeare's writing more when the subjects are regular people, or not high-powered royalty. Viola/Ceasrio's gender experimentation is a very interesting narrative to follow. That, especially compounded by Orsino's willingness to court them while using the name Cesario and words like "boy" and male pronouns when they're in men's clothes has interesting implications to Orsino and by proxy, Shakespeare's views on sexuality and gender. Subtextual and implied queerness throughout the play give a rich quarry from which to source information for a variety of analyses.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Classism
Minor: Death of parent
my favorite Shakespeare play so far. so much fun and it was hilarious! I had the best time and I love all the adaptations of this like all shook up etc.
loved the romance and also feste is just
loved the romance and also feste is just
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
That was a re-read for me but Twelfth Night is just a fun play with cross-dressing, a bit of romance and chaotic characters!