Episode 46 - Twelfth Night

One of Shakespeare's better loved comedies, Twelfth Night brings the gender-bending of Merchant of Venice and Two Gentlemen of Verona together with the love-as-illness of Romeo & Juliet, then stirs everything together with a sense of carnival-esque revelry. Join us for a discussion about love, class, gender, and justice as we look over the characters and conundrums of this thoroughly enjoyable play.

Ancient Bickerings:

This episode we're looking at a simple question: does Malvolio deserve the punishment he receives?

Notes:

• We slagged on the Trevor Nunn 1996 filmed adaptation (Aidan called it a stage production once or twice) of Twelfth Night a bit, but it is definitely worth a watch if you have the chance. Helena Bonham Carter is particularly enjoyable as Olivia.
• The 2017 Globe production is also available for rental or purchase from the Globe website, and features a bit more comedic tone.