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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Note about this (BBC Radio 3) edition: this rearranges some scenes and sections in order for it to make more sense as a purely audio format, and it also omits some sections and characters.
This would be a delight to see on stage! It is utterly chaotic, and it wraps up relatively well. (Why Orsino agrees to marry Viola when he's spent the entire play "in love" with Olivia (similar to Sebastian and Olivia), we may never know (for the plot!)) I was entertained throughout, and the chaos was enjoyable. I didn't quite understand the point of Sir Toby and Sir Andrew in their first scene together, but their eventual side plot was entertaining (though definitely mean) as well. I honestly felt bad for Malvolio. I was also a bit disappointed in the Clown character (he didn't really stand out). This was well-orchestrated, and I would recommend consuming it in some form or another.
This would be a delight to see on stage! It is utterly chaotic, and it wraps up relatively well. (Why Orsino agrees to marry Viola when he's spent the entire play "in love" with Olivia (similar to Sebastian and Olivia), we may never know (for the plot!)) I was entertained throughout, and the chaos was enjoyable. I didn't quite understand the point of Sir Toby and Sir Andrew in their first scene together, but their eventual side plot was entertaining (though definitely mean) as well. I honestly felt bad for Malvolio. I was also a bit disappointed in the Clown character (he didn't really stand out). This was well-orchestrated, and I would recommend consuming it in some form or another.
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So many thoughts about the play. So many good ways to Queer it. Would love to see it done with a queer twist on it!
I really loved digging deep into research about this play as well as getting dissect and preform scenes from it. :)
I really loved digging deep into research about this play as well as getting dissect and preform scenes from it. :)
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2023 Shakespeare Complete works challenge
#16 - [b:Twelfth Night|1625|Twelfth Night|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1561384026l/1625._SY75_.jpg|3267921]
Read - 5/12/23 - 5/20/23
Rating: 2 stars ⭐️⭐️
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I struggled connecting to this one. Too many love triangles, similar names (Viola, Olivia) and the plot was just difficult to follow along what was happening. Maybe seeing it on stage would help. I might seek it out on YouTube. It’s hard to remember while reading it that Viola is dressed up as the male character Cesario throughout the whole play.
From [b:Twelfth Night|1625|Twelfth Night|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1561384026l/1625._SY75_.jpg|3267921], we get the famous line delivered by poor Malvolio: ”some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em”
This probably deserves a re-read at some point.
Up next in my challenge will be [b:Henry VI, Part 1|2529147|Henry VI, Part 1|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347765685l/2529147._SY75_.jpg|9933321]
#16 - [b:Twelfth Night|1625|Twelfth Night|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1561384026l/1625._SY75_.jpg|3267921]
Read - 5/12/23 - 5/20/23
Rating: 2 stars ⭐️⭐️
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I struggled connecting to this one. Too many love triangles, similar names (Viola, Olivia) and the plot was just difficult to follow along what was happening. Maybe seeing it on stage would help. I might seek it out on YouTube. It’s hard to remember while reading it that Viola is dressed up as the male character Cesario throughout the whole play.
From [b:Twelfth Night|1625|Twelfth Night|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1561384026l/1625._SY75_.jpg|3267921], we get the famous line delivered by poor Malvolio: ”some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em”
This probably deserves a re-read at some point.
Up next in my challenge will be [b:Henry VI, Part 1|2529147|Henry VI, Part 1|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347765685l/2529147._SY75_.jpg|9933321]