Twelth Night by Shakespeare

* Char playacters I have a recommended choice from either,1. Olivia, The countess of the countesss household.2. Viola, A visitor of the Island Illyria, which willing later be called Cesario.3. Malvolio, The countesss steward.I am going to choose Viola. Because I believe that there is more information to write up on this division because of two sidess to write about one person. (So therefore, more to write about and less research)How would you present your character in a film/ star sign production?I would present my Twelfth Night take to the woods as a film, due to sound, lighting, and computer effects, and also because you can change the scenery in a matter of seconds in a film where as you can only use 1 set in a theatre.Example In act1 scene2 where the play mentions that the Captain and Viola are on the sea coast of Illyria with pieces of shipwreck all over the beach. After having a good old see about where they are, it cuts short to act1 scene3 in Orsinos palace. In a theatre that would be hard to do (maybe impossible) But in a film it would be easy. The only reason that I would go for a theatre approach is if I wanted it to be traditional. (Which I dont)I would also base the costumes in Elizabethan times, because then the dialect would go with the clothing. My play would be based on a Mediterranean Island that all the people that live on the island intercourse a hint of Italian, only if not the clown (feste) and visitors.Viola is on a ship with her brother (Sebastian) and crew on their way to a unmapped destination, until, a large storm hits the vessel causing all members on board to abandon ship. Most of the crew survive but are obscure in the play the Captain and Viola escape on the same life raft and get washed up on the shores of Illyria. This island is where the whole of the play takes rove and where the countess and duke both live.The play beginsThe play starts off at Orsios palace (act1 scene1), with Orsino saying if music be the food of lov e play on (words follow) and goes to act 1 scene 2, which shows viola and the captain in a life boat all tired and disorientated,Viola what country is this dear sir?Captain this place be Illyria, me rookieyViola and what should I do in Illyria? My brother he is in Elysium. Perchance he is not drowned what think you sir?Captain It is by luck that you were saved, me ladyViola O my poor brother, he did not live to see the light of day And so perchance he maybe. And so on so forth, they keep talking about how she has to become male to be a servant of the duke, so, the captain and her promise to not tell anyone that shes not a slice. But the bit that I find funny is that she pretends to be a male by saying that she was castrated as a young lad and that her/his voice hadnt broke. (That was hard to explain)Act 2 scene 1Act 2 scene 1 tells you that Sebastian (violas brother) is alive and well But not only that but hes on the coast of Illyria as well.Act 2 scene 3Act 2 scene 3 introduces you to feste the fool (Clown) I find feste the most interesting character because not only is he more clever than most people on the islandExample Act1 scene5 line 53Olivia well, sir, for want to other idol ness, Ill bide your proofFeste Good bloody shame, why mornst thou?Olivia good fool, for my brothers deathFeste I think his soul is in hell, MadonnaOlivia I know his soul is in heaven, foolFeste the more fool you Madonna, to mourn your brothers soul being in heaven. Take away the fool gentlemen.but he uses technical words to humiliate other people. Feste belongs to the duke to humiliate people and to please him e.g. jokes, dance, and sing songs.ExampleO mistress mine, where are you coming?O stays and hears, for your true loves coming,That can sing for both high and low.Trip no further, pretty sweetingJourneys end in lovers meetingEvery wise man son doth know.