COSTUME ELEMENTS:Keziah Thomas

AS YOU LIKE ITSHAKESPEARE

Mixture of Realism & Non-realismRealism

The plays were written in the time period they reflect The attire, culture, and custom were those of the 16th

and 17th century The costume designs will be centered around fashions

of the 1600sNon-realism

The language contains regular and poetic dialogues -prose and verse Metaphors ( Rosalind’s incognito name)

PRODUCTION STYLE

Time period:16th/17th centurySet in France

Forest of ArdenDuke’s PalaceOliver’s House

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

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2. 1.

Rosalind – Heroine. Daughter of exiled Duke Senior.

Celia – Daughter of Duke Frederick. Loves and worships Rosalind. Considers Rosalind as own sister. Even fl ees with her, when Duke Frederick banishes Rosalind.

Orlando – Youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois. Stripped of a gentleman's education by brother, Oliver. Falls in love with Rosalind.

Oliver – Oldest son of Sir Rowland de Bois. Hates Orlando with a passion. Turns

into a new leaf after Orlando saves Oliver from danger in the forests

Duke Frederick – a villain initially. Banishes own brother and niece. Turns into a new leaf after meeting an old religious man in the forest.

Duke Senior – Exiled duke. Father of Rosalind

Touchstone – Court jester. Flees the palace with Rosalind and Celia

MAIN CHARACTERS

Silvius – shepherd in love with PhoebePhoebe – shepherdess who falls for Ganymede

(Rosalind)Charles – professional wrestler part of Duke

Frederick’s courtSir Rowland de Bois - (deceased); father of

Orlando and OliverAudrey – country girl marrying TouchstoneCorin – shepherd and friend of SilviusWilliam – country boy in love with AudreyAdam – servant of OrlandoLord Amiens – Lord attending Duke senior Jacques – Lord attending Duke Senior. Has a very

pessimistic and melancholic view of life

MINOR CHARACTERS/ GROUPS

Rosalind Celia

Duke SeniorDuke

Frederick

OrlandoOliver

Touchstone: flees

with Rosalind & Celia

Adam: servant for Orlando

RELATIONSHIPS

Lovers

Father & daughter

Rosalind Ganymede “Ganymede” – a beautiful boy whose lover was Zeus,

therefore resulting in a homosexual relationship Several functions in name:

Serves as mask for the character Play on words by Shakespeare

In the play Ganymede asks Orlando to pretend Ganymede was Rosalind and to make love to “him”

The epilogue given by Rosalind, reveals to the audience that the actor playing as Rosalind is in fact a man Orlando was making love to a man (Shmoop Editorial Team)

THEMES & CHARACTERS

17.18.

Transformation to Ganymede

COSTUME DESIGNS - ROSALIND

The cape can be removed to unveil gentleman costume

The skirt can also be unfastened to display the pants

Can be used to cover part of chest area

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5.

Transformation to Aliena, shepherdess

COSTUME DESIGNS - CELIA

Extravagance shown by jewelry and patterns on gown could illustrate power and wealth.

Simplicity of costume (plain dress) can depict clothing of a common, hardworking shepherdess

6. 7.

Costume for fighting scene in Act 1, scene 2

Costume while in Forest of Arden

COSTUME DESIGNS – OLIVER

Costume should be light-weight; easy to move around in

Adding a cape to the costume can be used to display as the outdoor apparel

8. 9.

COSTUME DESIGNS – DUKE FREDERICK & OLIVER

The Duke’s costume should reflect his power and villainy

Since Oliver is a wealthy bachelor, his clothing should be neat & attractive

10. 12.11.

Even though Duke Senior is exiled, his grace and gentleman exterior has not left him.

He is the figure-head of an exiled group

COSTUME DESIGNS – DUKE SENIOR

Clothing should be friendly for an outdoor setting. However should show a bit of raggedness

13. 14.

CLOTHING DESIGNS – TOUCHSTONE & AUDREY

Common apparel for a court jester from 1600s

Simple dress for a country girl. Neither elegant, nor excessive

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Wilson, Edwin. "Dynamics of Drama." The Theatre Experience. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. 40. Print.

Shmoop Editorial Team. "As You Like It Ending" Shmoop.com. Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 19 Nov. 2013.

"Ganymede." Encyclopedia Mythica from Encyclopedia Mythica Online. <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/g/ganymede.html> [Accessed November 19, 2013].

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