Critical Analysis of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
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Critical Analysis Shakespearean Comedy's Culminating Jewel William Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night" emerges as the pinnacle of his early comedic achievements. The essence and values of his earlier comedies subtly intertwine in this complex narrative, which stands as his most intricate creation to date. However, this play also casts its gaze forward: the pressure to disentangle from comedy, to acknowledge and eventually transcend the weight of laughter, forms an integral part of its "perfection." The protagonist Viola's perceptive and optimistic perspective triumphs, a victory we eagerly embrace. Yet, its fragility becomes evident, teaching us that the strength of virtue in disguise is only fully triumphant when evil is unmasked, not merely potentially lurking. Having ingeniously resolved the challenges inherent in this particular comedic form, Shakespeare wisely refrains from repeating this achievement. After "Twelfth Night," his later "…