Actions have their consequences, whether they are detrimental or beneficial to the current situation. And the intent that is fed into those actions cannot always produced the desired results. In the classic tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet,” by William Shakespeare, the re-occurring theme of good intentions can lead to unforeseen problems is clearly demonstrated in the actions of Benvolio, the Nurse, and Friar Lawrence. Each of the formerly mentioned characters has acted in a way that ultimately leads to an unforeseen problem; most commonly the death of the young lovers, Romeo and Juliet.…
Malvolio’s monologue in Act 2 Scene 5 of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare is humorous to the reader because of the situation and the knowledge that the reader has already received in knowing that the letter is not from Olivia and that it was placed there as a trick. Shakespeare used imagery and irony to help develop the ridiculousness of the letter. It is already known before that Malvolio is a proud and snot nosed man who believes himself to stand above everyone else but fare Olivia. When Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Maria and Fabian decide to use Malvolio’s crush on Olivia against him they do it in the best way possible. Once Malvolio sees and starts to read the note he already starts to make connections to himself “M.O.A.I,...it would bow to me, for…
Gillo Pontecorvo’s movie Queimada(Burn!), set in the fictions island of Queimada, which is located in the lesser Antilles and is under the control of Portugal, is about the black slave populations struggle for freedom in the face of foreign control over their land. The main character is Sir William Walker, who is sent by the British crown to the island to instigate an insurrection of the peasants and slaves against the Portuguese and establish a government friendly to british interests. He decides to arm the peasant Jose Dolores, whom he helps in robbing the Bank of Portugal and leading the insurgents to victory over the Portuguese. Dolores is caught by surprise when Teddy Sanchez, a local bourgouise is inserted as new leader of Queimada.…
The romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing a play by William Shakespeare, showcases how deception can be viewed in more than one manner. These deceptions rely on the sender, and their tricks and lies can come with good intentions. This play celestially reveals how characters are deceived and how the tricks uncover their emotions, and why they behave in a certain manner. The use of lies and deception in Much Ado About Nothing highlights the idea that tricks and plans are not just for villains and their rapscallious deeds, but tricks are also used to show elation.…
Our lives are constantly shaped and influenced by hopes we want to achieve but may never come to pass. Similarly, we fear things and attempt to avoid them, but they never happen. Choices in life we make every day are constantly being influenced by hopes, dreams, and fears that never become actual. In the Shakespearean comedy Much Ado About Nothing, people let “nothing” influence their lives.…
“One Michael Cassio, a Florentine A fellow almost damn 'd in a fair wife; That never set a squadron in the field, Nor the division of a battle knows More than a spinster; unless the bookish theoric, Wherein the toged consuls can propose”…
Twelfth Night and She’s the Man Many people struggle in discovering who they truly are in certain situations. Some struggle with career choices, relationships, religion, and so many other things that life throws at you. The Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare is a comedic play about identity, true and false love, and adaption to new situations. This is also found in the movie based of the play called…
Deception is a tool that has been used throughout history to achieve power and political goals. It is used daily by people who desire to alter a situation in their favor, whether it be for good or bad. William Shakespeare wrote the play Much Ado About Nothing in 1599 for Queen Elizabeth I, someone who often interfered in the relationships among her courtiers and attendants. Shakespeare uses this play to comment on deception and how one may go about deceiving someone, by comparing Don Pedro and the Friar’s use of deception with Don John’s, it is clear that he believes deception has a place in society– but only if it is used for a good purpose. Through the contrast of Don Pedro, the Friar, and Leonato’s good intentions and his brother’s machinations…
This creates both the effect of twelfth night and induces comedy into the situation, as it creates a ridiculous image of the male actors, all while making fun of aristocratic male figures in particular. This is perhaps why Shakespeare is often spoken of as one of the first feminist writers. Similarly, it’s quite provocative to see that the only person actually able to keep up with the fools wit is Viola, a woman. The juxtaposition of Malvolios inability to interact with the fool in a semi-intellectual manner against Violas obvious ease to keep up with the fools intricate manner of speaking, might be done simply to once again underline the effect of twelfth night and…
Throughout the tragedy of King Lear, deception is used to secure various characters’ personal interests. Characters manipulate the truth to achieve their inner desires. Truth is defined as as the intention or purpose behind a decision or action. In addition to manipulating truth, characters also use deception to fulfill their individual endeavors. It is pertinent to establish that there are two types of deception.…
He received a letter apparently from Olivia which asks him to act in a foolish way. His behaviour causes people to think him mad as it is very out of character and so he ends up being put into prison. The letter was not from Olivia but was written by Maria and Sir Toby as a trick on Malvolio. At the end of the play, they own up to their deed, which leads to Malvolio being released from prison. He is very angry at how he has been treated and leaves, shouting ‘I’ll be reveng’d on the whole pack of…
After the reader endures a terrible tale of Hero and Claudio’s lost love, the final act of deception comes out as an act of reconciliation between two lovers. After much more drama involving the scandal, Claudio discovers Hero’s innocence and goes to Leonato with a heavy heart; he follows Leonato’s instructions to tell all of Messina of the betrayal against Hero, and he pledges to marry a relative of Hero, only to be rewarded when it is Hero who is unveiled at the altar. Claudio felt there was no hope for him and Hero because she was said to have died from the stake of slander by her fiancé and Don Pedro. This celebration is epitomized by the miracle of deception; the same weapon, which ruined the harmony they shared, is now celebrated. The angel of deception, which seems to lurk around Messina, rewards Benedick and Beatrice similarly.…
William Shakespeare’s play, Twelfth Night, is a romantic comedy in which the central characters go through the struggles of unrequited love in a humourous and melodramatic fashion. One of the main reasons for such struggles is the use of disguise by one of the parties involved, namely Viola. In Viola’s dramatic soliloquy, found in lines 14-41 of Act 2 scene 2, Shakespeare employs tone, diction, and literary devices, such as personification, to explain how her disguise has conjured up conflict in the form of a complicated love triangle. At the beginning of this passage, the tone seems to be one of confusion as Viola tries to make sense of what had happened with Malvolio and the ring.…
Even many of the minor characters fall under love’s spell or behave merrily, enjoying the exaggerated drama. However, one character detracts from the lighthearted mood of the play: Malvolio. As the steward…
There is the occasion when Sir Andrew mistakes Sebastian for Cesario. The gulling of Malvolio and Feste dressing up as Sir Topas, when Sir Toby is keen to bring the joke to an end, more out of self interest than any concern for Malvolio. Feste uses a black parson's gown, which is, ironically, the colour normally associated with Malvolio, who in contrast is dressed in bright colours. This reversal provides a visible symbol of just how thoroughly his pride has been humiliated. Feste says, "There is no darkness but ignorance" and Malvolio's ignorance has been ruthlessly exposed, although he was ignorant to think that Olivia loved him in the first place.…