Episode 46 - Twelfth Night

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. Ancient Bickerings: This episode we're looking at a simple question: does Malvolio deserve the punishment he receives? Notes: We slagged on the Trevor Nunn 1996 filmed adaptation (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. The 2017 Globe production is also available for rental or purchase from the Globe website, and features a bit more comedic tone.