Malvolio develops a ‘very strange manner’ in his belief that Olivia has fallen for him. Love in Shakespeare’s plays, just like in real life, makes sometimes a fool of us. It was fashionable at the time that noble men should admire women’s beauty from a distance and without really getting to know the objects of their desires ( ‘ If music be the food of love, play on….’.), making them appear sick and melancholic. In contrast, Duke Orsino is in love with the idea of love. But like most women:īut let concealment, like a worm I’the’ bud,įeed on her damask cheek: she pin’d in thought Only Sir Toby and Maria really get to know each other. Shakespeare in Love will likely never win any accolades for its historical accuracy, but that doesnt stop it from being one of the most romantic movies of all time. Shakespeare in Love Awards and Nominations. Viola falls in love with Orsino at first sight, as well as Olivia with Cesario, Sebastian with Olivia. Shakespeare pokes gentle fun around them and their attitude to love. It makes characters love-sick and carries them through a labyrinth of confusing circumstances. From the American Shakespeare Center, this international annual award honors individuals whose work has advanced the love and. It is never constant, is subject to suggestions, works its magic and not always results in a marriage. Just like in the other comedies, love in Twelfth Night is a game. And this is what the clown’s song suggests in Twelfth Night:
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But there is one HUGE reason that no one has mentioned: Harvey Weinstein. The story of Romeo and his love Juliet is tragic, but full of love, while Shakespeare in Love is just as romantic, but not as tragic, so its a win-win. In Shakespeare’s time there was a view that youth, beauty and love are short lived so they should be enjoyed while they last. Answer (1 of 12): There are lots of reasons why Shakespeare In Love won over Saving Private Ryan, as mentioned in other answers.