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"Heteronormativity" is a modern concept in the convoluted terminology of queer studies, meaning basically a society where heterosexual coupling is the norm and a person's gender is usually the same thing as his or her sex. This describes virtually all human societies. It certainly describes the society in which Shakespeare lived and worked and which he portrayed in all his plays. In Twelfth Night the main characters are all interested in the opposite sex: Olivia may be after Viola but only because she thinks Viola is a man. When she knows the truth, she is quite happy with the real man Sebastian. Viola may be dressed like a man but that is for her safety. She would much rather dress like a woman and get together with Orsino, the man she wants.
So, despite Viola's male disguise, this is primarily a world where men are men and women are women and they each are after the other. The only possible exception (and there have always been exceptions in every heteronormative society) may be the sea captain Antonio, whose devotion to Sebastian seems to be more passionate than we could expect. Antonio has been played as having a serious homosexual crush on Sebastian, and this reading plays well and consistently with the text.
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When was shakespeares play twelfth night written?
Some (like the Signet Classic Series) suggest that Shakespeare wrote the play Twelfth Night in 1599-1600. It is believed by others (like the Riverside Shakespeare) that Shakespeare wrote the play Twelfth Night (or What You Will) from 1601-1602.
What is the name of shakespeares play about twins?
The Comedy of Errors is about two sets of identical twins. Twelfth Night is also about twins.
Where does Shakespeares play Twelfth Night get its name?
It isn't known but there was another play at the same time called "What You Will". It's possible that Shakespeare may have wanted to call this one "What You Will" but didn't want to get them confused. So possibly his play was opening on Twelfth Night, so he used that for the name.
What is the second part of the title of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night, Or What You Will.
When was Twelfth Night XII created?
Twelfth Night XII was created in 1985.
Shakespeares play Twelfth Night line number 235?
'If spirits can assume both form and suit,'
When was shakespeares play twelfth night written?
Some (like the Signet Classic Series) suggest that Shakespeare wrote the play Twelfth Night in 1599-1600. It is believed by others (like the Riverside Shakespeare) that Shakespeare wrote the play Twelfth Night (or What You Will) from 1601-1602.
What were some of Shakespeares commedies?
There is one called Twelfth Night that I am aware of, but in the beginning its sad. I think its sad/comedy.
What is the name of shakespeares play about twins?
The Comedy of Errors is about two sets of identical twins. Twelfth Night is also about twins.
Where does Shakespeares play Twelfth Night get its name?
It isn't known but there was another play at the same time called "What You Will". It's possible that Shakespeare may have wanted to call this one "What You Will" but didn't want to get them confused. So possibly his play was opening on Twelfth Night, so he used that for the name.
What is the second part of the title of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night, Or What You Will.
When was Olivia - Twelfth Night - created?
Olivia - Twelfth Night - was created in 1602.
When was Orsino - Twelfth Night - created?
Orsino - Twelfth Night - was created in 1602.
When was Twelfth Night XII created?
Twelfth Night XII was created in 1985.
Is Twelfth Night a comedy?
Yes, William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night is a comedy.
Who is the author of Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night is a comedy play written by William Shakespeare
What were some of shakespeares plays between 1558 and 1603?
Hamlet, Henry V, Julius Caesar, and Measure for Measure are all in this period. Twelfth Night is as well. It was the era of the great tragedies, like Hamlet and Othello, of the last of the golden comedies, like Twelfth Night and As You Like It, and the beginning of the darker comedies like Troilus and Cressida and Measure for Measure.
