Some possible topics for Paper #3

 

  1. Any of the parallels between Shakespeare in Love and another work you come up with or that were discussed in class.

 

  1. Military courage in 12th night and Henry V.

 

  1. The FoolÕs anti-clericalism in Twelfth Night

 

  1. Malvolio, Viola, Olivia: Anagrams in Twelfth Night

 

  1. Wessex (Shakespeare in Love) and Ralegh (Guiana)

 

  1. ÒThe Truth of LoveÓ in Shakespeare in Love and Twelfth Night

 

  1. One element of  interpretation in Trevor NunnÕs film of Twelfth Night—see http://www.shu.ac.uk/emls/08-1/jonetwel.htm

 

  1. An analysis of OliviaÕs persuasive strategy in Act 3 scene 1 beginning:

ÒGive me leave, beseech you I did sendÉ

 

  1. The theme of Youth or of Festivity in Twelfth Night
  2.  Why does Viola love Orsino?