Themes (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Love's nature in Twelfth Night
Love's nature in Twelfth Night
Multifaceted, irrational, whimsical
Central love triangle characters
Central love triangle characters
Viola/Cesario, Orsino, Olivia
Orsino's 'food of love' quote shows
Orsino's 'food of love' quote shows
Melancholic obsession & overindulgence in love
Gender portrayal in Twelfth Night
Gender portrayal in Twelfth Night
Fluid & performative, challenges rigid norms
Viola's disguise effect on gender
Viola's disguise effect on gender
Challenges traditional gender roles
Madness connection in the play
Madness connection in the play
Tied to irrational love & disguise
'Midsummer madness' quote speaker
'Midsummer madness' quote speaker
Olivia (reacting to Malvolio's behaviour)
Central deception in Twelfth Night
Central deception in Twelfth Night
Viola's disguise as Cesario
Malvolio's class ambition outcome
Malvolio's class ambition outcome
Leads to his downfall
Melancholy's link in the play
Melancholy's link in the play
Linked to unrequited love & desire complexities