Sparks Note For Twelfth Nights

Q. Consider Twelfth Night as a romantic comedy.
by TOUHIDSM, May 02, 2014

Answer: William Shakespeare has written a number of romantic
comedies. Twelfth Night is one of the finest comedies of the author.
We know that a romantic comedy is a play in which the romantic
elements are mingled with comic elements. It is a form of comedy
which deals with love. Love at first sight is often its main theme.
Q. "Twelfth Night is a typical romantic comedy of Shakespeare." Discuss. Or. What

aspects of Twelfth Night justify its being called a romantic play? Or. Critically
comment on Twelfth Night as a romantic comedy. Or. Consider Twelfth Night as a
romantic
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Ans: William Shakespeare has written a number of romantic comedies.
Twelfth Night is one of the finest comedies of the author. We know that a
romantic comedy is a play in which the romantic elements are mingled with
comic elements. It is a form of comedy which deals with love. Love at first
sight is often its main theme. Generally, a romantic comedy starts with some
problems that make the union of the lover difficult. But it ends with their happy
union. Twelfth Night is a typical romantic play of Shakespeare. It has some
elements which give the play a romantic air. It is romantic in its setting and
theme. Love at first sight, music, improbabilities and the violation of the
classical rules have lent weight to the view that Twelfth Night is a romantic
comedy.
Love is the very essence of romance. Twelfth Night is a romantic play.
Because the passion of love dominates it. It is the tale of love ending with the
ringing of marriage bells. It is also a tale of love at first sight. The Duke,
Orsino falls in love with Olivia as soon as he has seen her. Viola falls in love
with the Duke immediately. Olivia falls in love with Cesario in the course of her
very first interview with him. As soon as Cesario has left, she says to herself-
“Even so quickly may one catch the plague.”
This love is romantic, intense and passionate. It has nothing to do with
reason. It is not directed and run with argument.
Twelfth Night as a romantic comedy
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Answer: William Shakespeare has written a number of romantic comedies.
Twelfth Night is one of the finest comedies of the author. We know that a
romantic comedy is a play in which the romantic elements are mingled with
comic elements. It is a form of comedy which deals with love. Love at first
sight is often its main theme. Generally, a romantic comedy starts with some
problems that make the union of the lover difficult. But it ends with their happy
union. Twelfth Night is a typical romantic play of Shakespeare. It has some
elements which give the play a romantic air. It is romantic in its setting and
theme. Love at first sight, music, improbabilities and the violation of the
classical rules have lent weight to the view that Twelfth Night is a romantic
comedy.
Write a note on the element of humour in Twelfth Night.

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Answer: Shakespeare is able to incorporate much humour in the play Twelfth Night
through the physical comedy, wit and wordplay and the use of dramatic irony.
Shakespeare brings out the elements of comedy to the audience, keeping them
entertained and creating a general appeal for the play.
Humour of situation and humour of character: Twelfth Night is a romantic
comedy. Humour is, therefore, one of its outstanding features. There are
several situations which make us laugh and there are several characters at
whom we laugh in this play.
Sir Andrew as a comic character: Sir Andrew Aguecheek and Malvolio are the
two characters who make us laugh by their absurdities. We laugh at Sir
Andrew whenever he appears on the stage. He is truly a comic character. For
instance, we laugh when we read Maria's description of him. Maria calls him
almost a "natural" that is, an idiot. She says that, besides being a fool, he is a
great quarreler and that, at the same time, he has the gift of cowardice. We
laugh at Sir Andrew's ignorance. He has no proficiency in languages. He
thinks, that 'Accost" is part of Maria's name. We laugh when he says that his
wit has been blunted by eating too much beef He says that many people "do
call me fool". We are greatly amused when he boasts of his fighting qualities,
because actually he proves himself a coward. The manner in which he writes
his challenge to Cesario is a convincing proof of his foolishness and
cowardice. He claims that there are both "vinegar and pepper" in his
challenge, but Sir Toby rightly calls this challenge "excellently ignorant". When
he is told that Cesario is a dangerous opponent, Sir Andrew promptly offers
his horse to Cesario as compensation provided he is allowed to withdraw from
the proposed fight. The manner in which Sit Toby exploits him also makes us
laugh. He is Sir Toby's butt and dupe. Sir Toby makes fun of him by praising
his dancing skill and by setting him up as Olivia's wooer. We also laugh at Sir
Andrew because he is all the time repeating and echoing Sir Toby's words
and phrases.
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Q. Consider Twelfth Night as a romantic comedy.

by TOUHIDSM, May 02, 2014

Q. "Twelfth Night is a typical romantic comedy of Shakespeare." Discuss. Or. What

Write a note on the element of humour in Twelfth Night.

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