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    This dissertation is an empirical descriptive research into the differences of the rhetorical device translations in the 12 Chinese versions of William Shakespeares Hamlet. The frequent use of rhetorical devices is one of the writing norms during Renaissance; however‚ the reason why Shakespeares plays can stand out among his contemporary works and why he can become one of the worlds famous playwrights have much to do with his creative and skillful usage of rhetorical devices. Rhetorical devices are

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    depiction of love in Twelfth Night. “The course of true love never did run smooth” is one of Shakespeare’s infamous quotes from one of his plays‚ namely‚ A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It is a quote that remains timeless throughout the ages and is centered on the theme of love and it explores the hardships associated with being In ‘true love’. Such is the same in Shakespeare’s depiction and presentation of love in another play written by him‚ which will be the main focus‚ Twelfth Night. The quote addresses

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    Love in twelfth night In the play twelfth night‚ Shakespeare covered three types of love : Lust‚ true love and brotherly love. Love is one of the most confusing and most misunderstood emotions that we as humans posses. Love is an extremely diverse emotion which is why it was used as the main topic in twelfth night. Lust‚ which is probably one of the most confusing types of love was an apparent subject in twelfth night.There are many reasons why one would lust‚ one could be because you are

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    Twelfth Night The Twelfth Night production was indeed very detailed with their props and characters. The floral scene background and beach funky music caught me by surprise because of the Shakesphere vibe the play was written in. I have observed that the play was a comedic play and it caught the audience’s attention with laughter and fun. As the first scene comes out‚ the characters that came on stage gave me a sure vibe that they knew whom they were portraying themselves as and their motives

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    BACKGROUND LECTURE ON TWELFTH NIGHT The following information is based upon my taped lecture on this play. Although this text version is not the same as the taped lecture‚ it does contain the same information. All references are based on the Signet paperback edition which you should consult in conjunction with this lecture. Twelfth Night was probably written in 1601 and first performed in January of 1602. We know this because the play is mentioned that year in the diary of a

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    Explore the ways that Shakespeare links madness with love to create comedy in Twelfth Night Twelfth Night or What You Will‚ which was first performed in 1602‚ includes words such as “mad”‚ “madman” and “madness” more than any other Shakespearean play. It is a reasonable assumption that Shakespeare was interested in the connections between madness and love and desired to explore it in Twelfth Night‚ which is undoubtedly one of his greatest comedies. The general comedy and chaos that results from

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    The play Twelfth Night explores many different types of love between it’s characters. With so much love and so many different levels and kinds‚ love easily appears to be the central theme of the play from the complex love triangle between Viola‚ Oliva and Orsino to hinted at homosexual love from Antonio to Sebastion‚ it is easily the central theme. The first love in the play is Orsino’s love for Olivia. Although Orsino has never met Oliva before in his life he claims to be madly in love

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    Love and Twelfth Night

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    – a long speech when all the characters are present on stage Twelfth Night – Characters who participate in comedy (Viola did grew) – entertainment – to connect to the audience- conditioned Importance of being Earnest – Attempt to change identity (nobody grows) stereotypes are made fun of Similar kind of genre Different endings when other characters find out the secrets Difference in social class is seen very much in Twelfth Night where women do not marry men who are lower in class than them

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    Twelfth Night Ambiguity

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    love or happiness. Shakespeare does the audience a favor and informs them of love; with a message- love isn’t all love towards each other‚ nor that love’s ambiguity could ever be single in concept. Shakespeare places special emphasis on genuine love‚ love of love‚ and false love. All there‚ becoming more and more evident throughout the play. Although a strange play; with cross-dressers‚ homoerotic attractions‚ and strange ambitions‚ his message became clear. Although “The Twelfth Night” creates an

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    Shakespeare utilizes disguise as the primary source of theatrical appeal in his play Twelfth Night. It is particularly common in Comedy‚ for various reasons. With disguise‚ you get confusion‚ mistaken identities‚ and with these‚ you get laughter. On the Elizabethan stage‚ playwrights frequently included disguise‚ or deception‚ in their comedies‚ using it as a comedic device. In Twelfth Night‚ it is the characters abilities to utilize disguises to deceive one another or themselves. This is evident

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