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Twelfth Night

Critical analysis introduction

In William Shakespeare's play "Twelfth night" strong emotions as experienced by the major characters are portrayed in various ways. Orsino and Olivia spend almost the entirety of play yearning and soliciting in the name of love yet they often differ in their approach and attitude. The self seeking nature of their love is shown in the obstinacy of their wooing. The object of both orsino's and Olivia's affection is shown to be not as important as the sentiments that they poetically declared while the object is absent. In this way it is illustrated that although strong emotions maybe projected on to another, they are essentially experienced alone. Through them strong emotions such as love are conveyed as being egotistical rather than generous nature.