Episode 46 - Twelfth Night

<p>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.</p> <p>Ancient Bickerings:</p> <p>This episode we're looking at a simple question: does Malvolio deserve the punishment he receives?</p> <p>Notes:</p> <ul><li>We slagged on the <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117991/'>Trevor Nunn 1996 filmed adaptation</a> (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.</li> <li>The <a href='https://globeplayer.tv/videos/twelfth-night-english'>2017 Globe production is also available</a> for rental or purchase from the Globe website, and features a bit more comedic tone.</li> </ul>