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Actors: Helena Bonham Carter, Imogene Stubbs, Ben Kingsley, Nigel Hawthorne
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Twelfth Night |
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When her brother is thought to be lost in a storm, Viola takes on his clothing and gender in a hostile land. In pretending to be male, love triangles form and many humorous situations arise. The plot comes to a head when the missing brother, who looks much like Viola, reappears.
--Erin, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Twelfth Night |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 19th century
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- love triangle/polygon
Inner struggle or disability
Yes
Struggle with
- (General) search for meaning/identity
Battle with shrink/bum?
- wisdom from a homeless man or bum
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- servant
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (woman) short/butch/lez
Body type
- (woman) skinny
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
- fort/military installation
Style
Movie makes you feel...
- challenged
Any profanity?
- None
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