"Neither call the giddiness of it in question, the poverty of her, the small acquaintance, my sudden wooing, nor her sudden consenting, but say with me, I love Aliena."
Love at first site seems to be the way to go in this world. People see each other and fall into an obsessive and overdramatic love. I personally think this is crazy and do not believe in love at first sight. Quoting When in Rome, "That's not even long enough for a credit check." In the end, there are going to be four marriages on one day. Rosalind to Orlando, Oliver to Celia, Phebe to Silvius, and Touchstone to Audrey. That is crazy! Everyone is moving way to fast. Thanks to Mr. Costello, I understand that this is how it is in comedies, but it is a bit unrealistic. I think that all of these people are merely infatuated. Maybe all of the fresh air is messing with the heads of all of the city people. Anyways, the love at first sight gets a bit annoying especially when reading it on Valentine's day. Oh well, I prefer this gooey love stuff over the death in Othello.
Showing posts with label As You Like It. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
As You Like It: 2
"Was 't you that did so oft contrive to kill him?"
" 'T was I"
"Who gave me fresh array and entertainment, committing me unto my brother's love." (Page 65, IV, iii)
These quotes demonstrate Oliver as a dynamic character. At the beginning of the play, Oliver wanted his brother Orlando dead. He also was not treating his brother according to his late father's wishes. In Act IV, Oliver is involved in a situation that transforms him. Oliver is treatened by Duke Frederick and realizes that he doesn't like being treated the way he has been treating his brother. Oliver realizes that Orlando deserves to be treated better and not constantly fearing for his life. Later Orlando saves Oliver's life even though he has not always been nice to him. Oliver realizes the importance of his brother. Oliver transforms and starts treating Orlando with respect. He also helps him by delivering a message to Gandymede about why Orlando failed to return within two hours. This shows that Oliver is starting to care about his brother.
" 'T was I"
"Who gave me fresh array and entertainment, committing me unto my brother's love." (Page 65, IV, iii)
These quotes demonstrate Oliver as a dynamic character. At the beginning of the play, Oliver wanted his brother Orlando dead. He also was not treating his brother according to his late father's wishes. In Act IV, Oliver is involved in a situation that transforms him. Oliver is treatened by Duke Frederick and realizes that he doesn't like being treated the way he has been treating his brother. Oliver realizes that Orlando deserves to be treated better and not constantly fearing for his life. Later Orlando saves Oliver's life even though he has not always been nice to him. Oliver realizes the importance of his brother. Oliver transforms and starts treating Orlando with respect. He also helps him by delivering a message to Gandymede about why Orlando failed to return within two hours. This shows that Oliver is starting to care about his brother.
As You Like It: 1
"I'll have no worse a name than Jove's own page; and therefore look you call me Ganymede. But what will you be called?"
"Something that hath a reference to my state; no longer Celia, but Aliena." (Page 15, I, iii)
This quote is an example of dramatic irony. The audience knows that these are the disguises that Rosalind and Celia will be in for the majority of the remainder of the play. However, the characters are unaware of the disguises and treat them as third party people. The other characters act as if Rosalind and Celia are not present. This is especially evident when Gandymede offers to help Orlando with his love sickness with Rosalind. Since dramatic irony is present, readers are able to learn the characters feelings and intents more clearly because characters can speak freely. Dramatic irony is used to allow the reader understand the full picture of what is happening in the play. It also is useful because it creates a bit of suspense with the readers because they wonder when and under what circumstances they will be revealed. Te dramatic irony is effective because as readers we know what is really going on, but some characters are left in the dark.
"Something that hath a reference to my state; no longer Celia, but Aliena." (Page 15, I, iii)
This quote is an example of dramatic irony. The audience knows that these are the disguises that Rosalind and Celia will be in for the majority of the remainder of the play. However, the characters are unaware of the disguises and treat them as third party people. The other characters act as if Rosalind and Celia are not present. This is especially evident when Gandymede offers to help Orlando with his love sickness with Rosalind. Since dramatic irony is present, readers are able to learn the characters feelings and intents more clearly because characters can speak freely. Dramatic irony is used to allow the reader understand the full picture of what is happening in the play. It also is useful because it creates a bit of suspense with the readers because they wonder when and under what circumstances they will be revealed. Te dramatic irony is effective because as readers we know what is really going on, but some characters are left in the dark.
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