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A 3 page essay on the theme of love in Twelfth Night and how it is not particularly selective of gender. The writer argues that the play is Shakespeare's attempt to show us "what we are versus what we think we are." Specific examples relevant to Orsino, Olivia, and Viola, are used to illustrate points made. No other sources cited.
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characters, particularly the men, cling to false ideas about themselves. Much of the humor and also the pathos and sadness in the play derive from this fact. For
example, Sir Andrew thinks he is a courtly gentleman. Actually, he is a clumsy simpleton. When he tries to live up to his self-image, he behaves foolishly.
Malvolio has convinced himself that he is superior to those around him. Orsino thinks he loves Olivia; when, in fact, he is in love with the idea of love
itself. Even when the characters are deceived by others, they are really victims of self-deception. Marias letter only confirms what Malvolio has been telling
himself already. Sir Toby takes advantage of Sir Andrew by telling him what he wants to hear. Most of the characters are in love, but that word means
something different to each one. Orsinos hopeless passion for Olivia is a perfect example of romantic, or courtly, love.
Obstacles are the essence of such romantic love. The beloved must be unobtainable. The lover must remain chaste and pine for the woman he cannot have. Olivia actually
helps Orsino by refusing his suit. She gives him an excuse to spend all day enjoying the pangs of unrequited love. Romantic love is also sudden and inexplicable.
So it is that Olivia falls in love with Cesario. There is no apparent reason for it. Rather, it is just a sudden, blind passion.
Though Violas love for Orsino has a romantic obstacle (her disguise as a boy), her feeling is genuine. In his romantic
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