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Twelfth Night
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Institution
Course
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Twelfth Night
This piece will modernize a scene from William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The scenes
are presented as a play, with the action set in the present day. In this scene, Viola, disguised as a
pageboy named Cesario, meets Orsino. In the original play, Orsino is obsessed with Olivia, who
has rejected him (Shakespeare, 2019). When Viola arrives, however, he finds himself
increasingly drawn to her.
Scene One
The contemporary scenario takes place at a restaurant in the metropolis. Orsino is sitting at a
table and contemplatively gazing out the window.
Orsino: (To himself) How can I win Olivia's affection? She is very aloof and inaccessible.
Viola enters the restaurant wearing a little pageboy-style hat, a spotless white button-down shirt,
and black slacks. She glances around the restaurant before locking eyes with Orsino.
Orsino: (Incredulous) Who are you?
Viola: (Bows) My name is Cesario, and I am at your service.
Orsino: (Smiles) The pleasure is all mine, Cesario. Please take a seat.
Viola occupies the seat opposite Orsino. Before Orsino speaks again, there is a lengthy,
uncomfortable pause.
Orsino: Cesario, I must admit that I am growing attracted to you.
Viola: (Smiles) Indeed?
Orsino: Yeah. Tell me, what brings you to this location?
Viola: I am seeking someone, perhaps my master. He sent me here to deliver a message, but I
need to find out to whom it is addressed.
Orsino: (Raising his eyebrows) Is that true?
Twelfth Night
Name
Institution
Course
Instructor
Date
, 2
Twelfth Night
This piece will modernize a scene from William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The scenes
are presented as a play, with the action set in the present day. In this scene, Viola, disguised as a
pageboy named Cesario, meets Orsino. In the original play, Orsino is obsessed with Olivia, who
has rejected him (Shakespeare, 2019). When Viola arrives, however, he finds himself
increasingly drawn to her.
Scene One
The contemporary scenario takes place at a restaurant in the metropolis. Orsino is sitting at a
table and contemplatively gazing out the window.
Orsino: (To himself) How can I win Olivia's affection? She is very aloof and inaccessible.
Viola enters the restaurant wearing a little pageboy-style hat, a spotless white button-down shirt,
and black slacks. She glances around the restaurant before locking eyes with Orsino.
Orsino: (Incredulous) Who are you?
Viola: (Bows) My name is Cesario, and I am at your service.
Orsino: (Smiles) The pleasure is all mine, Cesario. Please take a seat.
Viola occupies the seat opposite Orsino. Before Orsino speaks again, there is a lengthy,
uncomfortable pause.
Orsino: Cesario, I must admit that I am growing attracted to you.
Viola: (Smiles) Indeed?
Orsino: Yeah. Tell me, what brings you to this location?
Viola: I am seeking someone, perhaps my master. He sent me here to deliver a message, but I
need to find out to whom it is addressed.
Orsino: (Raising his eyebrows) Is that true?
