So what we have read is that Viola, disguised as Cesario, quickly fell in love with The Duke, Orsino. The same Duke who has been pinning for Olivia for a while now. Within one visit, Olivia fell for Cesario. It all happens very fast that it’s crazy to comprehend how it’s possible. Anyway since Twelfth Night is categorized as a comedy, the purpose was probably to portray love as a comedy which is good bc love is a joke (haha jkjk). I think the biggest reason for this would be due to everyone falling in love almost instantly. The reason behind some of the characters’ actions (such as Viola being so quick to want to help/meet the Duke and everyone falling in love so quick) are left unknown so we are left with why?????? I think they are trying to make love come off as a lighthearted thing. Like a “yeah go fall in love”/ “you do you” vibe. Everything in Twelfth Night is happens so fast. Of course one can relate it to love at first sight (romantically because I’ve definitely have loved several celebrities from the very first time I saw them). Many of us don't believe in it. It just seems impossible and crazy! How can you love someone within seconds of seeing them for the first time? Often we think “no that’s not real love.” sometimes we mistake it with the other L word, lust which is probably what “love at first sight” is based on.
There are clearly different types of love. I instantly thought of these kinds of love.
1. Divine love
2. Object love
3. Friend love
4. Reciprocal love
5. Sexual love
6. Unrequited love
They correlate with the visual and it makes sense as (for the most part) the love you have for your family and vice versa isn’t the same love you have for your partner/crush, teacher(s), intangible objects, etc. If you do that's a little... interesting...
Anyway this list presents a broad range of different kinds of love we may have experienced or about to experience or never will. Also, I know there are more examples but you get the point.
Some of the worst types of love includes unrequited love and “Mania” aka obsessive love. No one wants to be in a manipulative relationship. I don't think anyone wants that but some people do find themselves in that situation. It’s one of the worst types of love, in my opinion, because it is an intoxicating and suffocating relationship that is just unfairly balanced. It just doesn't seem healthy nor fun. I see this as a relationship where one person is selfish and manipulative. They take advantage of their partner. They’ll be so rude and untruthful. They’ll coax you to do what they want. They want to be on top /always in command and won't want to see you as their equal/lover. Not fun at all. It can even be traumatizing and terrifying.
I also say one sided/unrequited love is another one of the worst as you have so much love
for someone who doesn't even realize or doesn't return it and that is a horrible situation to be in. Some have it so bad they get so sick they cough up petals, hanahaki, and die. Okay no but that feeling sucks. It's not fun.
for someone who doesn't even realize or doesn't return it and that is a horrible situation to be in. Some have it so bad they get so sick they cough up petals, hanahaki, and die. Okay no but that feeling sucks. It's not fun.
Ludus, playful love, involves two lovers. (I am going to focus on young love in particular bc I think that is when it feels like it’s not going to end and it’s just different than when you are 40/50/etc and in love - due financial/adulting/kids/etc factors & also I don't know about being in love when you’re much older bc not that old rn) I think this is one of the best types of love to experience. When you’re in love once you’re like 17+ years old, for one of the first times as it is a great age to do whatever you want. There aren’t too many responsibilities so you can do as you please. It’s easier to do things/you’re more willing to make things happen. It’s a great feeling, you just love being with your partner. It’s the best kind of love as it is when you love someone so much your heart is ready to go into cardiac arrest at any second because you have so much of them in your heart. They just make you so happy and gushy in the inside and out!!! It makes you want to scream “I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!” at the top of the lungs everytime you see them. You want to tell everyone about your love for your partner!! You find any reason to bring them up in the conversation. I love that kind of love. The best kind of love is a love that doesn’t fade away, not even for a second, not even when the honeymoon period ends.
Danyaaaaaaa!! I love the humor throughout your blog, it made me laugh - which I enjoyed! But that isn't the best part about your blog. I think that you went into a great depth about the different types of love presented in this play (even though we haven't finished this play yet @scalia). I think that you gave your good opinion about love because it sounded like it was coming from ya but anyways. Good job leaving NO holes in this blog!
ReplyDeleteI like the concepts but you kept repeating yourself over and over again. You would have an idea and basically restate it in a different way three sentences later. It was very confusing when reading. I think you should have focused more on unrequited love because of what the play focused on. I also wish you would have tied the types of love back in to the play but I didnt do that either so you get a pass this time.
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