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: Contrast Duke Orsino’s performative love for Olivia with Viola’s silent, sacrificial love for Orsino.

: Does the play suggest that "gender" is merely a performance? Consider how Olivia falls for the character of Cesario, while Orsino becomes deeply attached to his "boy" servant before the reveal. 2. Madness as a Social Weapon 12n.7z

: The psychological torment and ultimate "madness" of Malvolio. : Contrast Duke Orsino’s performative love for Olivia

: Analyze whether the prank played on Malvolio is a harmless joke or a cruel act of social cleansing. Is his "madness" a legitimate mental state, or a label forced upon him by those who dislike his puritanical nature? 3. The Melancholy of the Fool 12n.7z