Viola

  • What You Will (A Queer-er Shakespeare): S1 E9

    Season notes: violence, sexism, internalized transphobia Olivia paced the sitting room, replaying the odd audience that had just ended. “‘What is your parentage?’ ‘Above my fortunes, yet my state is well: I am a gentleman.’ I’ll be sworn thou art.” She shook her head, unable to banish the image of the impudent man from her…

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  • What You Will (S1, E7): A Queer-er Shakespeare

    Season notes: violence, sexism Maria stood and crossed to the door. “Will you hoist sail, sir? here lies your way.” “No.” Viola’s voice was weak, her boldness again wilting. She took hold of herself. As she had in many a past prank, she disguised herself behind her brother’s mien. “No, good swabber; I am to…

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  • What You Will (S1 E6): A Queer-er Shakespeare

    Season notes: violence, sexism As the fool left, Malvolio re-entered wearing a deep scowl. “Madam, yon young fellow swears he will speak with you. I told him you were sick; he takes on him to understand so much, and therefore comes to speak with you. I told him you were asleep; he seems to have…

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  • What You Will (S1, E4)

    Season notes: violence, sexism It was not suspicion in Valentine’s eyes, though perhaps something close akin when he examined the newest member of the Duke’s court. “If the duke continue these favors towards you, Cesario, you are like to be much advanced: he hath known you but three days, and already you are no stranger.”…

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  • What You Will (S1, E2) – A Queer-er Shakespeare

    Season notes: violence, sexism The surviving sailors gathered together driftwood and broken timbers from the ship and built a large fire. They sat around it all together, with no concern for rank or privilege. Fire and closeness slowly brought warmth back into sea-chilled limbs. Warmth brought thought beyond the needs of the moment, and Viola…

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  • What You Will (S1, E1) — A Queer-er Shakespeare

    Viola is in love with Duke OrsinoDuke Orsino is in love with Countess OliviaCountess Olivia is in love with CesarioCesario is really Viola in disguise… or is he? Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night is a very queer play,But what if you could make it queerer?   “If music be the food of love, play on,” declaimed Duke…

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