Twelfth Night, by Shakespeare, is a comedy that embodies the concepts of illusion and deception. The play contains many themes reminiscent of love; however, it is important to analyze the theme of illusion and deception as well. The characters in the play physically deceive and provide illusions, thus, such instances are easy to recognize.
On the other hand, at times the reader must interpret and decipher certain behavior in order to determine where an illusion presents itself. An example of this is analyzing both Viola and Feste's characters in the first half of III.i.
The scene we chose to act out for the class was III.i.1-67. We chose this scene because it plays an important role in the play's overall theme of illusion. In this particular part of the scene, Feste meets Viola in Olivia's garden. They engage in a rigorous dialogue; upon Feste's exit, Viola is so impressed by his wits that she comments on his intelligence. "This fellow is wise enough to......

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Title: Twelfth Night
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