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.

‘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

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

'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.

'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.

'In Twelfth Night, the discomfort of the characters always excites laughter rather than concern.' To what extent do you agree with this view?