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Twelfth Night: Folly and the Uses of Disguise

Synopsis
Comments on the initial encounters with Orsino and Olivia, the meetings between Viola and Orsino, the garden scene, and the final reunion of thw twins. Also discusses the function of the clown and the meaning of his final song, and the way in which Malvolio is excluded from the festive conclusion.
Series
Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio; Multimedia
Year of release
1984
Duration
28 mins
Availability
Out of Distribution

Credits

Writer
Richard Selerie
Contributor
Max Arthur; Richard Klee

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Twelfth Night
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Documentation
Accompanying booklet includes summary, commentary, bibliography and questions for discussion.
Uses
GCSE

Production Company

Name

Audio Learning

Notes
distributed by AVP. AVP ceased trading. No other distributor found with the AL catalogue (10/2015).

Distributor (Sale)

Name

AVP

Email
info@avp.co.uk
Web
http://avp.100megs28.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01291 625439
Fax
01291 629671
Address
School Hill Centre
Chepstow
Monmouthshire
NP16 5PH
Notes
Use for: Audio Visual Productions. Ceased trading.

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