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 AUTHOR’S BACKGROUND
Who is William Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564
(baptized) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet,
playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest
writer in the English language and the world’s pre-
eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national
poet and the “Bard of Avon”. His extant works, including
some collaborations, consist of around38 plays, 154
sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other
verses, of which the authorship of some is uncertain.
His plays have been translated into every major living
language and are performed more often than those of
any other playwright.
Shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 1613. His early
plays were mainly comedies and histories and these works remain regarded as some of
the best work produced in these genres. He then wrote mainly tragedies until about
1608, including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth, considered some of the finest
works in the English language. In his last phase, he wrote tragicomedies, also known as
romances, and collaborated with other playwrights.
Many of his plays were published in editions of varying quality and accuracy during his
lifetime. In 1623, John Heminges andHenry Condell, two friends and fellow actors of
Shakespeare, published the First Folio, a collected edition of his dramatic works that
included all but two of the plays now recognised as Shakespeare’s. It was prefaced with
a poem by Ben Jonson, in which Shakespeare is hailed, presciently, as “not of an age,
but for all time”. In the 20th and 21st centuries, his work has been repeatedly adopted
and rediscovered by new movements in scholarship and performance. His plays remain
highly popular today and are constantly studied, performed, and reinterpreted in diverse
cultural and political contexts throughout the world.
Title of the Page: Act 1 Scene 1
Setting: In the kingdom of Dir Rowland De Boys
Characters:
Youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys
OLIVER – his elder brother
DENNIS - servant to Oliver
ADAM - servant to Oliver and friend to Orlando
CHARLES - wrestler at Duke Frederick’s court

PLOT
Exposition
Oliver, the eldest son of Sir Rowland De Boys and
Orlando, the youngest some of Sir Rowland De
Boys are an argument because Oliver refuses to
give Orlando the good education, some estates
and fortune that were left by their father.

Rising action
Orlando suddenly assails Oliver. He neither listen to Adam's intervention to stop the
quarrel nor remove his hand from his brother's throat until Oliver promises to give his
due portion of their father's estate or promises to treat him like a gentleman.

Climax
Oliver hurriedly agrees to give Orlando's part of his small inheritance. Falling action -
Oliver call Dennis, his servant to summon Charles, the wrestler to fight against
Orlando

Conflict
Man vs. Man

Resolution
Orlando leaves the kingdom together with Adam, Oliver's servant and whom Oliver
referred as an "old dog".
Point of view:
First person point of view
Theme:
Respect is for those who deserves it.
Literary theory
Historical approach "As you like it" By William Shakespeare was written in 1599. His
work reflects the language, beliefs and traditions of the people during this era. It
emphasizes the primogeniture culture of a certain period.
Primogeniture is an inheritance rule that assigns the entire family estate to the first-
born son. It was most typical among feudal nobility. Primogeniture reflects in the
context when Oliver holds all the estates and fortune from his father including the part
that was belong to his other siblings.

Title of the plot: Act 2 Scene 2

Setting: In the forest of Arden

Characters:
DUKE SENIOR - the exiled duke, brother to Duke Frederick Lords attending
Duke Senior in exile attending Duke
Senior in exile: JAQUES AMIENS FIRST LORD SECOND LORD
PLOT
Exposition
Duke Senior is now in the forest of Arden
together with the other Lords who
voluntarily join him in his exile from the
dukedom.
Rising action
Duke Senior feel safe roaming in the forest.
He is only afraid of the cold wind winter.
Climax
The men are commented staying in the
forest of Arden and contented the food they
eat that were found in the place.
Falling action
One Lord announces the sadness of Lord Jacques has seconded his
observation declaring Senior guiltier of usurpation than his loveless brother,
Duke Frederick.
Conflict
Man vs. Man Resolution:
Duke Senior ask one of his men to bring him to Jacques because arguing with
him would be fun.
Point of view:
First person

Theme:
Being contended to the things you have and the place where you at in your life.
Literary theory:
Moralist Approach
The scene emphasizes the hypocrisy. There is a moral law in the ten
commandments, law number five that "You shall not kill". However; killing animals
is no difference of killing humans. The worst thing is animals couldn't defend
themselves nor save their life. In connection with the context, Lord Jacque was
felt sorry for the lives of the native animals in the forest of Arden that were killed
for food. In creating a rule, policy or law it is necessary to consider everything.
Avoid being bias because it may be an advantage to someone but may be a
disadvantage to someone else too. Hence, be fair and just.
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CONFLI CT:
ManvsMan
RESOLUTI ON:
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Ganymedewi llevermar r yawomanandmakesever yonepr omi set o
meett henex tdayatt heweddi ng. Theyal lagr ee.Thegr ouppar tsunt i
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transfor mat ion, andhasi ns piredhi mt ogi vet oOr landohi sfairs hare
(andmor e)oft heirf ather ’
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RESOLUTI ON:

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Touchstoneandaudreyar emarriedandt heyarehappyandexc it
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thenextdayofwedding.
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PLOT #3: Scene 1

TITLE OF THE PLOT: Enter Duke Frederick, Lords, and Oliver.
DESCRIPTION:
SETTING: Dukedome and Forest of Ardernne
CHARACTERS: Rosalind, Celia, Orlando, Oliver, Duke
Frederick, Touchstone.
EXPOSITION:
After Rosalind and Celia went to the Forest of
Ardenne, Duke Frederick got furious because it is not
only his daughter and niece is gone but also Touchstone,
the man with bells on his hats who entertains the Duke
with his various skills. Duke Frederick is looking for his https://youtu.be/Y1frdtY2OCs
jester, he have this conclusion that touchstone is with the two girls.
RISING ACTION:
Suddenly, a lord told him that he heard that Rosalind and Celia approached and congratulate
Orland for winning the wrestling, then the Duke again jump with the conclusion of maybe Rosalind,
Celia and Touchstone is with Orlando. He harshly summon the brother or Orlando, Oliver and asks
where his brother.
CLIMAX:
He threatens Oliver that if he not find his brother dead or alive within twelve months he will not be
able to return again in the dukedom. Oliver said that he did not know where his brother is and at least
once in his whole life he did not love his brother. Duke Frederick unmoved by what he said and
continued his desire to find his brother he even called Oliver a villain because of what he felt for his
brother which is also a very similar rivalry between him and his brother Duke Senior.
FALLING ACTION:
The Duke command his men to make sure that Oliver will leave the dukedom to find his brother
Orlando and return after twelve months.
CONFLICT:
Duke Frederick is looking for his jester, Touchstone which is nowhere to be found.
RESOLUTION:
Duke Frederick summon Oliver, to find his brother Orlando.
POINT OF VIEW:
Shakespeare used a first point of view in As you Like It. The characters are the one who is
narrating or performing the story.
THEME:
The theme of the plot is family rivalry between Oliver and his brother Orlando, and Duke
Frederick with his niece Rosalind.
SHORT SUMMARY:
Duke Frederick cannot find his jester Touchstone, so he called Oliver to follow and find his
brother Orlando because he believes that he is with Rosalind and Celia who will lead him to find his
jester.
LITERARY THEORY: Marxism Literary Theory
EXPLANATION:
Marxism literary theory is used in plot III; scene II. The author emphasized the character’s
oppression to those who stands in his way. Frederick is the Duke of the palace after he over throne
his brother Duke Senior. He is not just the only one who exiled in the Forest of Ardenne by Duke
Frederick but also Rosalind because he can’t accept the fact that Rosalind and Orlando, the children
of his enemies are starting to love each other.
The author also indicate that the antagonist (Duke Frederick) ignored the reason why his jester
decided to accompanied Rosalind and Celia to the forest and chose to blame his anger to Oliver
whom he order to find Orlando because he believes that Orlando will lead him to Rosalind with
Touchstone.
Scene II “Enter Duke Frederick, Lords, and Oliver” arrays social conflict between the
protagonist and antagonist in a result of oppressing the people of the dukedom by their powerful
Duke. Like the Marxists generally view literature "not as works created in accordance with timeless
artistic criteria, but as 'products' of the economic and ideological determinants specific to that era"
(Abrams 149).
EXPLANATION OF THE TITLE OF THE STORY:
Enter Duke Frederick, Lords and Oliver is the title because they are the primary key to find his
jester.
P L O T #3: Scene 2
TITLE OF THE PLOT: Enter Orlando, with a paper.
DESCRIPTION:
SETTING: Forest of Ardenne
CHARACTER: Oliver, Orlando, Rosalind as Ganymede,
Celia as Aliena, touchstone and Corin.
EXPOSITION:
While Oliver is frustrated of finding his brother, little did
they know that Orlando also feels the same way as his
brother because he is looking for his Rosalind. He did not
know where and how to find her so he started to write
poems on a paper expressing his undying love for Rosalind
then hanged it on the tree branches, hoping that she will
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see one of his poems.
RISING ACTION:
Meanwhile, when Corin and Touchstone are walking they saw a paper on the trees so they read
it. Touchstone find the letters interesting but a bit more exaggerating because of how the writer
describes his lover. As they read further, Corin and Touchstone talk about how the life is different in
the country side from court house.
CLIMAX:
Suddenly, Rosalind disguised a man named Ganymede and Celia as a young woman Aliena
arrived. Celia also read the letter and agreed to what Touchstone said about it. She told Rosalind
that she know who wrote the poems for her. Rosalind is going to ask Celia, but then Orlando
appeared. He did not recognized his lover because she is dressed like a man.
FALLING ACTION:
Ganymede who is happened to be Rosalind have the opportunity to ask Orlando herself about
his love for her. She offered him to show how silly women are and cure the love sickness that he is
experiencing if he will come to the cot and if he will pretend that the man he is talking with, is his lover
Rosalind. After a long convincing talk, Orlando finally agrees with all his heart.
CONFLICT:
Orlando is looking for his lover Rosalind.
RESOLUTION:
Orlando made love letters or poems and hang it on the tree branches so Rosalind will see how
he love her.
POINT OF VIEW:
Shakespeare used a first point of view in As you Like It. The characters are the one who is
narrating or performing the story.
THEME:
The theme of the plot is Comedy in terms of the mockery of Orlando’s letters to Rosalind and
Romance between the two characters Rosalind and Orlando.
SHORT SUMMARY:
Orlando wants to show his undying love to Rosalinda but he did not know where to find her, so
he let his written poems speak for his love to her then hanged it on the tree. Rosalind found the
poems but she is in disguised so she introduce herself to Orlando as Ganymede a young man and
offers to cure his love sickness for Rosalind which happens to be her.
LITERARY THEORY: Feminist Criticism Theory
EXPLANATION:
Plot III; Scene II portrays the theory of Feminist Criticism by showing how Rosalind cross
dressed as a man as Ganymede. Based on this scenario, Shakespeare wants to impart to us that
we are the ones who will choose what masks, what sexuality, and what behavior we will have in a
specific or different places, situations, and people. In addition, we therefore conclude that he adores
women because of how their minds and experiences in life works, they can be adaptive in any ball
game. Just like the cross dressing of Rosalind from woman to a man.
But the fact that Orlando is obliviously did not recognized her lover Rosalind because the way
he dressed as Ganymede, may represent the author’s perspective about men who is in love are
oblivious to their surroundings.
Rosalind’s disguising scenario is not uncommon as we would think it is. In those days or in that
particular era 1599 and in the 15th century where Laura Cereta published Epistolae familiars volume
1488: Collected Letters of a Renaissance Feminist which addressing the collection of oppression in
women and giddiness about women’s clothing. To the same extent to Rosalind’s situation, many
women who were dominated by men and had to leave the place to transfer somewhere else would
disguise themselves as males to avoid perplexity.
EXPLANATION OF THE TITLE OF THE STORY:
Plot III: Scene II entitled Enter Orlando, with a paper. It emphasized Orlando will do everything
just to make Rosalind feel how he cherished her, even if it means writing a poems of his undying love
on a tree.
 As You Like It by William Shakespeare

Plot # 4 Scene 1
Title Of The Plot: Enter Rosalind as Ganymede, Celia as Aliena, and Jaques and
Enter Orlando
DESCRIPTION
SETTING
Forest of Ardernne
CHARACTERS
Rosalind as Ganymede, Jacques, Orlando, Celia as Aliena
EXPOSITION
Jacques talks to Rosalind (as Ganymede) and wanted to be a better acquainted
but Rosalind answered her that he is a melancholy fellow. Apparently, Jacques
accepted what Rosalind said and explained further what melancholy fellow he is.
RISING ACTION
As Jacques leave, that’s when Orlando came one hour late prior to their meeting
time, Rosalind got furious about it and she would rather have a snail as her lover. But
Orlando said that his Rosalind is a virtuous and Rosalind (as Ganymede) said to
Orlando to woo her. Orlando said that if she is really Rosalind he would kiss her before
saying anything. While Rosalind replied that he would rather save his kiss if he runs out
of words to say. Rosalind continue to tease Orlando that she will not accept him as her
lover and the latter said that he will die instead. Bur Rosalind explained that no one dies
from love.
CLIMAX
Rosalind asks Orlando what he wants and she will grant it, Rolando replied that
he wants Rosalind to love him. Rosalind agreed and call Celia to act as a priest and do
the marriage ceremony between Rosalind and Orlando.
FALLING ACTION
After the two got married before Celia’s eyes and their witness, Rosalind said
to Orlando that she will be jealous and temperamental in their marriage that Orlando
did not believe that her Rosalind would do such thing.
CONFLICT
Man vs. Man
Rosalind got mad about Orlando’s late coming from their meeting time and
have doubt of everything Orlando is saying.
RESOLUTION
After their marriage ceremony, Orlando leave as he have to attend dinner with
the Duke but promised to be back at two since Rosalind is not approving. Rosalind then
said to Orlando to keep his promise this time or else she will think that it is his most
pathetical break-promise.
As Orlando left, Celia criticized Rosalind (as Ganymede) for saying ill words to
Rosalind (herself). But Rosalind said that she is in love that is why she is like that.
POINT OF VIEW
Act four scene one is in the first person since the characters delivering their
own dialogue.
THEME
The theme of Act four scene one is about the love between Rosalind (as
Ganymede but portraying herself) and Orlando.
SHORT SUMMARY
Jacques wanted to be a better acquainted to Rosalind but she immediately
replied that he is a melancholy fellow. He further explains it to her but still she refused
it. As Jacques leave, Orlando came one hour late and Rosalind got mad that she would
rather have a snail as her lover. Rosalind continue to tease Orlando that she will not
accept him as a lover but Orlando said that he would die. Rosalind asks want he want
and she will grant it. Orlando then ask her to love him. Rosalind respond to it that she
agreed and immediately call Celia to be their priest and let the two of them get married.
After the ceremony, Orlando needed to attend a dinner with the Duke so he said that
he needs to leave but Rosalind don not approve. So he promised Rosalind that he will
be back after two hours, Rosalind then let him depart. As Orlando leave, Celia criticized
her for saying ill words towards the real Rosalind.
LITERARY THEORY: Aesthetic Criticism (Emotionalism)
Act four scene one uses Aesthetic Criticism specifically in terms of emotions. The
authors emphasizes the emotions of the characters especially Rosalind. Rosalind loved
towards Orlando cannot be denied in this scene, where it leads her to get married to
Orlando with Celia as their priest despite the fact that she is mad to Orlando of him
being late.
EXPLANATION OF THE TITLE OF THE STORY
Act four scene one entitled “Enter Rosalind as Ganymede, Celia as Aliena and
Jacques, and Enter Orlando” for the reason that it is the characters who are present in
that particular scene and to be more specific.
 As You Like It by William Shakespeare

Plot # 4 Scene 3
Title Of The Plot: Enter Rosalind dressed as Ganymede and Celia dressed as Aliena,
and Enter Oliver
DESCRIPTION
SETTING
Forest of Ardernne
CHARACTERS
Rosalind as Ganymede, Celia as Aliena, Silvius and Oliver
EXPOSITION
Rosalind was talking to Celia complaining about Orlando being late again of
what he promised that he will come back after two hours, since it's already past two
hours and didn't come back yet. Instead, Silvius came to deliver a message from
Phoebe to Rosalind as Ganymede. While Rosalind is reading the letter, she could not
believe that is Phoebe who wrote the letter and accusing that it is Silvius doing and the
accused denies what Rosalind said. After reading the letter, Rosalind returned it to
Silvius with full of doubt and Silvius then leave.
RISING ACTION
As Silvius leave, Oliver came in front of Rosalind and Celia asking for Ganymede
and Aliena's house. Both of them answered that it them whom he's looking. After
knowing it, Oliver handed over a bloody handkerchief of Orlando to Ganymede.
CLIMAX
Upon receiving the bloody handkerchief, Rosalind asked what does it means.
Oliver then explained why there was a blood on Orlando's handkerchief. Oliver told that
when Orlando parted from Ganymede and Aliena earlier promising to come back after
two hours, while he was making his way to the forest, he encountered a man whom he
discovered later that is Oliver, his elder brother that is strangled with a green and gilded
snake. As he successfully chased away the snake, there comes a hungry lioness
emerging from under bush. He then fight with the lion and got wounded causing him to
lost a lot of blood. Orlando’s losing a lot of blood, causes him to faint but before he
passed out completely, he handed Oliver his handkerchief stained with his own blood
to deliver it to Rosalind as his apology to Ganymede for not doing his promise to come
back.
FALLING ACTION
After hearing Oliver’s story of what happened to Orlando, Rosalind fainted but
then recover shortly after it. Oliver said that Ganymede lacks a man's heart and her
reaction must be genuine.
CONFLICT
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
RESOLUTION
Since Rosalind is still in shock of what she heard from Oliver, she still looks pale
and Celia suggests for her to rest, she also excused herself with Oliver.
POINT OF VIEW
Act four scene three is in first person point of view since the characters are
delivering their dialogues.
THEME
The theme in Act four scene three is tragedy of Orlando.
SHORT SUMMARY
Two hours had passed and Orlando did not comeback yet, Rosalind is
complaining to Celia about Orlando's tardiness. While waiting to him, Silvius came
delivering a message to Ganymede from Phoebe, but instead Ganymede accused
Silvius that it is his doing in behalf of Phoebe. After reading it, Ganymede returned the
letter to Silvius and the latter leave. The Oliver came looking for Ganymede and Aliena,
as he found them, he handed a bloody handkerchief of Orlando to Ganymede and
telling that Orlando fainted encountering a hungry lioness at the forest on his way to
dinner. After Rosalind heard it, she faints but shortly recover. Oliver told him that he
lack a man's heart and his reaction must be genuine.

LITERARY THEORY: Reader-Response Criticism

 Act four scene three is a reader-response criticism since it does not state what
happened to Orlando after Oliver said that the former fainted. It is for the reader to think
happened to him. Scene three also did not state of Orlando was already dead from the
lost of blood or he just fainted because of it.
EXPLANATION OF THE TITLE OF THE STORY
Act four scene one entitled “: Enter Rosalind dressed as Ganymede and Celia
dressed as Aliena, and Enter Oliver” for the reason that it is the characters who are
present in that particular scene and to be more specific.
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lando

PLOT:

EXPOSI
TION:

Orl
andoret
urnst
ohisfor
merhomewhenAdam cameandcongr
atul
ateOr
landot
ohi
s
v
ict
oryagai
ntst
hewrest
lerChar
les.

RI
SINGACTI
ON:

Adam wor
ri
edt
oOr
landof
orhi
sbei
ngbr
aveandst
rongt
hatwi
l
lmayl
eadhi
mindanger
.
 CLI
MAX:

Adam tol
dOr l
andotoleav
ehisplacebecausehisel
derbr
otherhasabadpl
anforhi
m but
Orl
andoref
usedt ofol
l
owwhatAdamswant sbecausehehasnowhereelset
ogoandhedon't
wanttobeathieftoprov
idehi
sdail
yneeds.

FALLI
NGACTI
ON:

Adam gaveal
lhi
ssav
ingst
oOr
landot
hathekeptwhenhewasser
vingSi
rRowl
andt
he
f
atherofOr
lando.

CONFLI
CT:

Char
act
erv
sSel
f.

InsceneIII
,whenOr l
andotoldbyAdam toleav
ehi
spl
ace,Orl
andohasastruggl
ein
hismindthatifhel
efthispl
ace,hei
smi ndi
ngonhowtosurv
iveofl
iv
ing.Sohethinks
thati
tisbett
ertofacethewickedbr
other.

Resoluti
on:Adam gavehissavingst
oOr l
andowhichhekeptwhenhewasinser
vice
ofOrlando'
sfather
,justt
oleavehisplacesothathecansur
viv
ebutheasksOrl
ando
totakehim wit
hhim whereverhewil
lgo.

Poi
ntOfVi
ew:Fi
rstper
sonpoi
ntofv
iew

Theme:Hav
efait
hthaty
oucandothi
ngsonyourownandappreciat
ethepeopl
ethat
ar
ewill
i
ngtoaccompanyyounomatt
erwhatt
hehardshi
presul
tjustt
obewithyou.

SHORTSUMMARY:

Adam toldOr l
andotol
eavehispl acebecauseofhi sol
derbrot
herOli
verhasabad
planforhim.ButOrl
andor esi
ststoleavebecausehei snowheretogoev enmoneyt
o
feedhimself.Adam of
fer
edhissav i
ngstoOrlandojustt
oleavehishomeandasks
Orlandototakehim wi
th.Then,theyarehurryleftgoi
ngtotheForestofArden.

Lit
eraryTheor yty
pe:TheActI IsceneII
IisbelongtoMar xi
stLi
ter
aryTheorybecause
i
nt hi
st heorythehistoryisaboutwhohav esandwhohav e-not
s.I
tisaboutissueof
moneyandpower .I
nt hispartofscene,Oli
ver
, t
heeldestsonofSirRowlanddeBoy s
andt heonewhor eceivedinheri
tancefr
om hisfather
,useshismoneyt omakeabad
thi
ngst oOrlando,youngestbr othert
oOliver
.Or l
andowhohasnot hi
ngisdecidesto
l
eav ehisplaceevenhei snowher etogoandnomoneyt ospendjusttogetawayfrom
devil
ishplanofhisbr other.
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KEI
TbyWI
LLI
AM SHAKESPEARE

PLOT#7

TI
TLEOFTHEPLOT:Rosal
i
ndf
orGany
mede,
Cel
i
aforAl
i
enaandCl
own,
ali
asTouchst
one

DESCRI
PTI
ON(
SUMMARI
ZATI
ON)

SETTI
NG:

For
estofAr
den

CHARACTERS:

Rosal
i
nd–di
sgui
sedsGany
mede(
aman)andt
hedaught
erofDukeSeni
or

Cel
i
a-cousi
nofRosal
i
nd,
ali
asi
sAl
i
enaandt
hedaught
erofDukeFr
eder
ick

Touchst
one-acour
tfool

Cor
in-t
hesheper
ed

Si
l
vius-t
hesheper
edi
nlov
etophebe
PLOT:

EXPOSI
TION:

Rosal
indinthedisgui
sedofGanymede,
.man,Cel
iaasAli
enaandtouchst
onereachedthe
ForestofArden.Theyarecomplai
ningwi
theachot
herabouthowti
redandhungr
yt heyar
e
becauseofal ongwalk.

RI
SINGACTI
ON:

Whiletheyar
erest
ingunderthetree,
theysawat wosheper
eds:
Cor
inandSi
l
vius.Si
l
vius
i
sexpl
ainingtoCori
naboutthefeeli
ngshehasf orphebe.

CLI
MAX:

Touchst
onecal
l
edCori
nandRosal
indasksCori
nforfoodandshel
ter
.Cori
ntol
dthem
t
hatevenhewantst
ohel
pthem,hei
sjustanemployeeandnothi
ngtodotohel
pthem.

FALLI
NGACTI
ON:

Cori
nt ol
dthem t
hathi
semployerhasaforsal
ecott
age,
past
ureandfl
ocks.Rosal
i
ndand
Cel
iadecidetobuyt
heproper
tyofhisempl
oyerandaskCori
ntost
aywitht
hem andwillgi
ve
hi
m asalary.
CONFLI
CT:Char
act
erv
s.Sel
f

I
nt hi
ssceneRosal
ind,Cel
i
aandTouchst onearehavi
ngsomet r
oubl
ewit
h
themsel
vesonhowt osurvi
vei
nsidetheforestofAr
den.Theyar
ehungr
yandwear
y
becauseofalongwalkgoi
ngtotheforestofArden.

RESOLUTI
ON:

Rosali
ndandCeli
aorderCor
int
obuytheforsalecott
age,past
uresandf
lockst
o
them andaskedCor
intost
aywit
hthem astheyshepered.

Poi
ntOfVi
ew:Fi
rstper
sonpoi
ntofv
iew

Theme:Looki
naposit
ivesi
deofyourl
i
fet
hatdespi
teofdi
ff
icul
ti
est
haty
ouunder
go
for
,ital
wayshasagoodthi
ngst
hatmayhappentoyou.

SHORTSUMMARY:

Rosali
nd,disguisedasGany mede, aman,Cel
iaasAl i
ena,amai dandTouchstone,
fi
nall
yreachedt heForestofArden.TheyseeSil
v i
ustalki
ngwithCorinaboutl
ove.
TheymeetCor i
nandaskf orfoodandshelter
.Cor i
nexplai
nsthatheisjustan
employeebuti thasasheep-cottageandpastur
eswhi chisnowf orsal
e.Rosali
ndand
Celi
atellCori
nt obuythecottage,past
ureandflockforthem usingt
heirgol
din
exchange.

Li
ter
aryTheor
yty
pe:

TheActI IsceneI
V,Ibeli
evethatiti
sbelongtoMar xi
stli
ter
arytheory,becauset hi
s
theoryi
saboutmoneyandpower .Ithasanoppressedandanoppr essor.I
nt his
scene,itshowsthatRosal
indistheoppressedandDukeFr ederi
cki stheoppr essor
.
DukeFr ederi
ckuseshispowertobanishedhisnieceRosali
ndwi t
houtanyv al
id
reason.ThatiswhyRosalindseekashelteri
nthef or
estofArden.