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Papers On As You Like It
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Loyalty in Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”
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A five page paper looking at this well-known play by William Shakespeare from the standpoint of its emphasis on the issue of loyalty. Looking at this issue both in terms of interpersonal relationships (such as the love of Rosalind and Orlando and the friendship of Rosalind and Celia) as well as loyalty to one’s superiors and the state, the paper concludes that both themes reflect Shakespeare’s passion for a well-ordered universe. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBlikeit.wps
Mythology in Shakespeare
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This 5 page paper considers how mythology was used by Shakespeare in three of his plays in order to create atmosphere. The plays considered are A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night and The Taming of the Shrew. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEmythol.wps
Orlando and Rosalind in As You Like It
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A 6-page paper comparing and contrasting the characters of Orlando and Rosalind in Shakespeare's As You Like It and their relationship to the other characters of the play. Lists 1 source.
Filename: khorlro.wps
Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' / Marriage of Celia & Oliver
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This 5 page paper considers the marriage of Celia to Oliver as a symbol of redemption and reunification and initiates the return of the family of Sir Rowland de Boys to favor in the Court of the Duke as the theme of marriage serves to reunify Duke Frederick and Duke Senior. This paper also considers the representation of marriage in general in the genre of Shakespeare's romantic comedy and the impact for the outcome of the play. No additional sources cited. Celol.pws
Filename: Celol.pws
Shakespeare’s View of Father/Daughter Relationships
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A 6 page essay that discusses the way in which Shakespeare portrays father/daughter relationships. Generally speaking, these relationships can be characterized as loving, with the father taking an appropriate attitude toward his daughter. However, in understanding this relationship within the cultural context of Shakespeare’s era, the Elizabethan perspective on gender roles and the manner in which patriarchy was regarded needs to be considered as this was a integral factor in the way the father/daughter relationship was understood at this point in history. Examination of “King Lear” and “As You Like It” indicates how a father/daughter relationship is a crucial component of each play. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khdaddau.rtf
Shakespeare, Women & Gender Expectations
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A 6 page essay that discusses women and gender within two of plays, As You Like It and Twelfth Night, focusing on the roles of Rosalind and Viola. The writer explores what these roles tell modern audiences about Elizabethan gender expectations and the writer argues that Shakespeare sidestepped such societal conventions through the device of cross-dressing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khshwoge.rtf
Shakespeare/Setting in As You Like It
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A 7 page research paper that examines the role of setting in As You Like It. The writer argues that examination of the structure of the play reveals that this use of setting is pivotal to the action of the play and the way that Shakespeare has comedic complications unfold. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khlikeit.rtf
The Eden-Like Forest of Arden in William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”
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A 5 page paper which examines how two scenes, Act II, Scene I and Act IV, Scene III depict this pastoral setting as a golden world. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGarden.rtf
Touchstone in “As You Like It”
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A 6 page paper which discusses how the character of
Touchstone, in Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” critiques and satirizes the characters
within the play. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtouch.rtf
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