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       Angela - Act 4 Post
   DIR By: aweber18
       Date: February 27, 2016, 10:03 pm
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       It seems that the ending of the play is when all the pranks and
       misunderstandings hit their peak. In particular, Sebastian and
       Viola get mixed up by both Antonio and Olivia's servants. I
       don't understand how they can look so identical that multiple
       people mix them up. They may look similar, but they must have
       some differences, or tells, especially since Viola has a face of
       a girl and Sebastian has a face of a guy.
       When Olivia mistook Sebastian for Cesario, Sebastian had no idea
       what was going on but willingly went with Olivia, saying, ,"Or I
       am mad, or else this is a dream...if it be thus to dream, still
       let me sleep!" (4.1.56-8). Sebastian doesn't even know Olivia,
       but goes with her because or her looks. Isn't he a little
       concerned about the situation, or is does he fall that easily
       for good looks? Furthermore, at the end of the act he chooses to
       swear his love to Olivia by marrying her? Sebastian is kind of
       like Romeo in this sense--marrying too suddenly before you even
       know the girl.
       It shows that the play is coming to a close as well; there is an
       ending with marriage, and Shakespeare is starting to rhyme his
       lines more.
       I'll follow this good man, and go with you;
       And having sworn truth, ever will be true (Shakespeare
       4.3.33-4).
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