Carnival and Chaos
- Created by: Tara Mack
- Created on: 18-12-17 18:11
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- Carnival and Chaos
- Twelfth Night (Epiphany)
- Known as the 'feast for fools'
- Pranks, folly, and deception were all allowed. Time for topsy-turvy confusion
- Hierarchy was suspended
- Servant could order their masters about, and a 'Lord of Misrule' was elected
- Known as the 'feast for fools'
- Sir Andrew and Sir Toby
- Malvolio
- "Dost thou think that, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?"
- Sir Andrew and Sir Toby
- Malvolio
- "Dost thou think that, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?"
- Malvolio refuses to accept that he is only a steward, and his punishment is both the scene of "torture" and having to leave the festivities
- He refuses to acknowledge the balance of extremes between himself and Sir Toby, thinking they are equals, or he is superior
- "Cousin Toby" "Kinsman Toby"
- Malvolio and Sir Toby are the personified image of the Saturnalia spirits of chaos and order
- He refuses to acknowledge the balance of extremes between himself and Sir Toby, thinking they are equals, or he is superior
- "Dost thou think that, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?"
- Sir Toby fulfils the role of 'Carnival King' - he upholds the feasting and revelry
- Overturns norms - turns night into day with continuous drinking "tis too late to go to bed now", creates a mock duel and rejects convention by marrying Maria - a maid
- Malvolio
- Sir Andrew and Sir Toby
- Malvolio refuses to accept that he is only a steward, and his punishment is both the scene of "torture" and having to leave the festivities
- He refuses to acknowledge the balance of extremes between himself and Sir Toby, thinking they are equals, or he is superior
- "Cousin Toby" "Kinsman Toby"
- Malvolio and Sir Toby are the personified image of the Saturnalia spirits of chaos and order
- He refuses to acknowledge the balance of extremes between himself and Sir Toby, thinking they are equals, or he is superior
- "Dost thou think that, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?"
- Sir Toby fulfils the role of 'Carnival King' - he upholds the feasting and revelry
- Overturns norms - turns night into day with continuous drinking "tis too late to go to bed now", creates a mock duel and rejects convention by marrying Maria - a maid
- Malvolio
- Disguise and Misunderstanding (cross-dressing)
- Viola becomes a servant in charge of her master, a woman in charge of a man and changes the normal hierarchy
- Feste
- Possibly another Lord of Misrule - arguably Feste orchestrates much of the play's plot
- Feste is not bound by rules (he has no rank or status), makes sun of everyone, regardless of class, uses double entendres and puns and provides humour
- Possibly another Lord of Misrule - arguably Feste orchestrates much of the play's plot
- Twelfth Night (Epiphany)
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