ACT 1
How is the comedic element of mistaken identity introduced in the play?
Through Viola's plan for the captain to disguise her as a man (Cesario) who can serve in Orsino's court.
Who shows up in act 2 scene 1?
Sebastian (after being saved by Antonio).
Outline the love triangle in Twelfth Night
Viola (Cesario) is in love with Duke Orsino who is in love with Olivia who is in love with Cesario (Viola).
List THREE elements of stage comedy.
- Young Lovers
- Stock Characters
- Mistaken identity
- Plot twists
- Happily ever after
Who is mario's brother?
Luigi.
In scene 1 Duke Orsino is ...
Listening to music and discussing his love for the countess Olivia.
Who does Malvolio believe wrote him the letter he finds? Why?
He believes Olivia wrote him the note because Maria forged her handwriting.
The person who saved Sebastian after the shipwreck.
Antonio.
A pun is ...
A form of wordplay (often used in jokes) that depends on a word having two meanings.
According to the Harry Potter books, how many total balls are used in a standard Quidditch match?
Four.
What does Viola think happened to Sebastian? Why does this change?
She originally believed that Sebastian drowned after their shipwreck. However, after talking to the captain she has hope that Sebastian lived as he claims to have seen Sebastian floating away from the wreck clinging to a piece of the ship.
How is much of the humour created on stage when Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Feste are singing and drinking?
Through the way they perform the scene - the way they interact (slapstick), their facial expressions, and interactions with props on stage.
The man Olivia eventually marries within the play.
Sebastian.
List the four types of stock characters that exist in a stage comedy.
- The drunk
- The fool
- The clever servant
- The young lovers
What is Barbie's full name?
Barbra Millicent Roberts.
What characters are 'the fool' and 'the drunk' within the play?
Sir Andrew Aguecheek = The fool
Sir Toby = The drunk
Why is it ironic when Orsino talks to “Cesario” about women and love?
Dramatic irony is created when 'Cesario' talks about a woman he loves who is like Orsino as audiences know that Viola is actually talking about her love for Orsino himself.
The climax of the play occurs when ...
Sebastian and Viola are reunited and everyone realises that Viola is really a woman.
The difference between sarcasm and verbal irony is that ...
Verbal irony is a figure of speech that communicates the opposite of what is said, while sarcasm is a form of irony that is directed at a person, with the intent to criticise.
Dorothy's slippers (in the wizard of Oz) were not originally ruby, but what colour?
Sliver.
How do audiences learn of Viola's love for Orsino and Olivia's love for Cesario throughout this act?
Viola directly reveals her feelings for Orsino to the audience within her asides (e.g. 'Yet, a barful strife—Whoe'er I woo, myself would be his wife' in act 1 scene 4).
Olivia indirectly reveals her feelings for 'Cesario' through her interest in seeing him again, flustered speech and actions around him (seen in act 1 scene 5).
Viola's realisation that Olivia has fallen in love with 'Cesario' is an example of situational irony because ...
It is the opposite of what audience's would expect to happen since Olivia has fallen for the one man in the play who is really a woman, creating an absurd and humorous situation.
Outline the trick played on Malvolio by Maria, Sir Toby, and Sir Andrew.
They forge a love letter to make Malvolio believe Olivia is in love with him, instructing him to wear yellow cross-gartered stockings and smile in Olivia's presence leading to him being ridiculed and labelled as 'mad'.
Define the THREE types of irony.
- Dramatic Irony: This is when a writer lets their reader know something that a character does not.
- Situational Irony: The irony of something happening that is very different to what was expected.
- Verbal Irony: This refers to situations where the literal meaning of something a character says is different to (or the opposite of) the actual meaning they intend to convey.
How many costume changes were required for each night of the Eras Tour?
16