Date of Award
5-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
College/School
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department/Program
English
Thesis Sponsor/Dissertation Chair/Project Chair
Jeffrey Miller
Committee Member
Lee Behlman
Committee Member
Laura Nicosia
Abstract
The thesis explores the treatment of gender and sexuality in William Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night, or What You Will. By examining Shakespeare’s exploration of gender identity and sexual fluidity, this thesis investigates the nature of these elements in relation to the overall theme of the text. While traditionally thought of as mutually exclusive elements, sexuality and gender are juxtaposed throughout the text, causing characters to reflect on their own identities.
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Recommended Citation
Casey, Caitlin Moran, "“Mutually Exclusive” : Exploring Gender and Sexuality in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night" (2020). Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects. 489.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/etd/489