Twelfth Night / Theme Of Love
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A 3 page essay on the theme of love in Twelfth Night and how it is not particularly selective of gender. The writer argues that the play is Shakespeare's attempt to show us "what we are versus what we think we are." Specific examples relevant to Orsino, Olivia, and Viola, are used to illustrate points made. No other sources cited.
Filename: Twellove.wps

Twelfth Night/Societal Expectations
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A 6 page essay that examines certain aspects of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The writer argues that on the surface, Viola may seem to be a woman capable of determining her own fate. Stranded in a foreign land, she does not hesitate to assume a male identity in order to acquire employment and relative safety. However, even this intelligent, capable woman is bound by expectations of Elizabethan society. As this suggests, examination of this play shows that each character, in his or her own manner, is bound by the restrictions of society and within these boundaries, which define the context of social life, they have no control over their ultimate fate. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: kh12n3.rtf

William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Major Themes
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the major themes in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, including love, friendship and the social construction of gender. This paper outlines the central themes and quotes heavily from the play. No additional sources cited.
Filename: MHShak12.wps

“Gender Disruption in Macbeth and Twelfth Night”
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An eight page paper which looks at the way in which gender disruption is treated in Macbeth and Twelfth Night, in terms of the importance of gender identity in Elizabethan society and the differing perspectives on gender roles which are exemplified in the two plays. Bibliography lists 9 sources
Filename: JLmacbethgender.wps

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