Discuss_The_Theme_Of_Love_In_“Twelfth_Night”

Discuss The Theme Of Love In “Twelfth Night” The play “Twelfth Night” is presented as a light-hearted romantic comedy, this may relate to the fact that Shakespeare wrote it to be performed on Christmas day. The indication is that there is something for everyone, drama, love, suspense and humour. This may also lead to the play’s second title, “What You Will” meaning that this is a play for all to enjoy. Although the actual plot for “Twelfth Night” is not the most original of Shakespeare’s ideas, the classic poetry and memorable characters makes it one of his most successful pieces to date. The exploration of love and romance are at the heart of this play. Almost every type of love is expressed, Sibling relationships, Genuine love, Self-love leading to complete blind love. Love is also closely associated with madness and the characters seem to go to ultimate extremes to obtain the love they desire. At the core of the play, is the love triangle between Olivia, Viola and Orsino adding suspense, comedy and drama. The first character introduced into the play is Duke Orsino. Many productions of the play will have melancholy music love, olivia, orsino, play, about, viola, rather, orsino’s, being, although, talks, hart, go, fact, claims, characters, character, changeable, change, after, twelfth, thought, tells, taffeta, suspense, sought, something, since, shakespeare’s, says, saying, question, pursue, promise, personality