Comparison of Twelfth Night and King Lear
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An 8 page paper comparing and contrasting these two Shakespeare plays. In terms of contrast, there are few of Shakespeare's plays that have more points of difference between them than 'King Lear' and 'Twelfth Night.' 'King Lear' is the darkest tragedy Shakespeare wrote; 'Twelfth Night' is a rousing, bawdy comedy that has lost nothing in the 350 years that have passed since it was written. In spite of their obvious differences, there are similarities as well, the greatest of which is that all is not as it seems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KS12thLear.rtf

Disguise in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"
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A 4 page paper which examines the theme of disguise in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAshk12.rtf

Disguises and Role Playing in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
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A 7 page paper which examines the thematic element of disguises and role playing in Shakespeare’s play “Twelfth Night.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RA12role.rtf

Epiphany in “A Christmas Carol” and “Twelfth Night”
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A 5 page paper which examines instances of epiphanies within Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” No additional sources cited.
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Feste the Fool in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
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A 5 page paper looking at this pivotal character in Shakespeare’s dark and complex comedy. The paper asserts that Feste is the wisest person in the play, for only he has the objectivity to see all the characters in their most foolish guises, and the ability to tell them about it. Bibliography lists 4 sources (attached).
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Homosexuality and Friendships in William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
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In four pages this paper discusses the relationships in Shakespeare’s comedy as a way of determining whether or not a homosexual component exists. Four sources are cited in the bibliography.
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Malvolio and Misrule in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
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A 5 page paper analyzing the enigmatic figure of Malvolio in this Shakespearean play. The paper argues that Malvolio represents the figure of the Lord of Misrule in a traditional Twelfth Night celebration, and for this reason his humiliation is not to be taken seriously. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Malvolio in William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
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A 5 page paper which examines the character’s dramatic function in Shakespeare’s play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGmalvol.rtf

Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night/On Film
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A 7 page research paper/essay that discusses 2 film adaptations. While there are numerous film adaptations of Shakespeare’s tragedies, the Bard’s comedies have proven to be notoriously difficult to translate successfully to the screen (Crowl 69). However, Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado About Nothing (1993) and Trevor Nunn’s Twelfth Night (1996) successfully overcome the challenges inherent in a film adaptation of a Shakespearean comedy, as both films were artistically and commercially successful. First of all, these films overcome the problems of translating the plays from the restrictive confines of the stage to the visual options available in film. They also combine aspects of Hollywood storytelling and cinematic technique that are familiar to modern audiences with Shakespeare text and, thereby, imbue the classic plays with fresh energy and postmodern aesthetic. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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