Aspects of Comedy

'Because Malvolio is the comic villain of the play, it is impossible for audiences to sympathise with him'. To what extent do you agree with this view?

‘Twelfth Night disrupts ideas of class, status and gender.’ How far do you agree with this view of the play?

Act 3, Scene 4; Malvolio professes his love for Olivia.

Act 4, Scene 2; Feste visits Malvolio during his imprisonment, disguised as Sir Topas.

‘In comedic literature, humour is primarily provided by the uncultivated behaviour and speech of the lower social classes.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? Incorporating The Importance of Being Earnest and the AQA Comedy Poetry Anthology

'Comedy is rooted in absurdity.' To what extent do you agree with this view? Incorporating The Importance of Being Earnest and the AQA Comedy Poetry Anthology.

'The comedic genre always satirises religion and never takes it seriously.' To what extent do you agree with this view? Incorporating The Importance of Being Earnest and the AQA Comedy Poetry Anthology.

'Comedic literature only represents marriage in negative ways.' To what extent do you agree with this view? Incorporating The Importance of Being Earnest and the AQA Comedy Poetry Anthology.

'In Twelfth Night, love is always presented as an irrational and uncontrollable force.' To what extent do you agree with this view?