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Violating the Established Social Order in As You Like It       The recent White House sex scandal raised issues about gender, desire, and an established social order - issues that questioned established social norms and ideas about the power and politics of sex. Our society is not the first to recognize the effects that sexual politics and gender relations have had on social order, however. The works of William Shakespeare are ample evidence that Elizabethan England was firmly in touch with

Gender and Social Norms in As You Like It        Shakespeare based his comedy As You Like It primarily on three other works.  Its plot follows the basic structure of Rosalynde, published in 1590 by Thomas Lodge.  The Tale of Gamelyn, written by an unknown author in the mid-fourteenth century, is a violent Middle English narrative that was found among Chaucer's papers and provides further details for Shakespeare's work.  With the Forest of Ardenne serving as an escape for our main characters

William Shakespeare's As You Like It As a Study of Perception and Misperception The concepts of perception and misperception are common themes in many of Shakespeare's plays and can be found in his comedies, tragedies and histories alike. Shakespeare explores these often-parallel elements through several different forms in his work, such as disguise, mistaken identity and blindness, and events caused by these can lead to amusing, confusing or sometimes tragic consequences

Jaques's Perspective in As You Like It       A cynic's cynic might declare Jaques no better than the guy who lurks in corners at a cocktail party, lobbing witty barbs at anyone unlucky enough to catch his eye. But this assessment robs Shakespeare's comedy of its sociological depth; what might be pleasant fluff about young people in love is enhanced by Jaques's ability to make stern judgments about the world, yet still respect the people who comprise it.   Indeed, Jaques observes

In William Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy, “As You Like It,” readers learn the corruption of the kingdom’s court, all while being entertained by one of the most ongoing and prominent themes of the story: that of romantic love. Rosalind, Duke Senior’s beloved daughter, exemplifies some of the greatest virtues to ever be found in a woman at that time. Through her humble spirit, endless humor, thoughtful wisdom, and sense of integrity, Rosalind is able to undermine the set of limitations that her society

Discuss the relationship between court and forest in As You Like It One of the most deep rooted themes in As You Like It is the contrast between city and country life, which in the play manifests itself as the contrast between life in court and life in the forest. Many of the poets and writers in Shakespeare’s day lived in the court, or at least in the city of London, and they spent much of their time pondering the instability and intricacies of court life, and wondering if a simpler life in the

order to unravel the full potential concealed within them. From being manipulated and deceived, this manages to bring about an ability hidden within oneself that can only be triggered by experiencing what it is like to be a victim of deception. In A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen and As You Like It by William Shakespeare, each author entraps their protagonists with the role of being manipulative or the victim of being manipulated to further enhance the author’s purpose of revealing or unlocking the hidden

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Stranger There are many types of crowds. Living in the city since you were 15 years old has taught me that. Some crowds are friendly and full of energy, the kind that makes excitement bubble beneath your chest, it's almost contagious. There are angry crowds too, that are rushing and impatient. I found my life to be like an angry crowd, but I've always been kind of slow. It trampled over me like a herd of bull when i just wanted to take a break and slow down by the cool streams that flowed through

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