Twelfth Night notes

Act 4, Scene 2; Feste visits Malvolio during his imprisonment, disguised as Sir Topas.

Act 3, Scene 4; Malvolio professes his love for Olivia.

Act 4, Scene 2; Feste visits Malvolio during his imprisonment, disguised as Sir Topas.

'In Twelfth Night, the discomfort of the characters always excites laughter rather than concern.' To what extent do you agree with this view?

'Because Malvolio is the comic villain of the play, it is impossible for audiences to sympathise with him'. To what extent do you agree with this view?

'In Twelfth Night, love is always presented as an irrational and uncontrollable force.' To what extent do you agree with this view?

‘In Twelfth Night, love causes complications but leads ultimately to joy.’ To what extent do you agree with this view?

‘Twelfth Night disrupts ideas of class, status and gender.’ How far do you agree with this view of the play?

‘In Twelfth Night, men are presented as having a greater depth of feeling than women.’ To what extent do you agree with this view?

This essay is graded A* (100%, 25/25) AS Level giving in-depth analysis of Sebastian. It includes various themes, integrated quotes, close reading of the play and advanced ideas helpful to anyone reading or analysing the play. This essay incorporates thought provoking and stimulating ideas which can be used as notes as well.