AS YOU LIKE IT Act 1 Scene 3

Characters onstage Rosalind - The heroine of the play. Rosalind is the daughter of the exiled Duke Senior. Celia - The daughter of Duke Frederick and Rosalind’s dearest friend and cousin. Duke Frederick- The brother of Duke Senior and usurper of his throne. Duke Frederick’s cruel nature and volatile temper are displayed within this scene.

Plot Synopsis Rosalind is speechless after having met Orlando, and Celia marvels that her cousin has fallen in love so quickly. Duke Frederick arrives and angrily orders Rosalind to pack her things and leave. He tells her that if she is caught within twenty miles of the court then he will kill her. She protests that she has never done anything to him, but he still accuses her of being a traitor. Celia protests on Rosalind's behalf but Frederick remains unmoved and banishes Rosalind. Celia tells Rosalind that she will leave with her. Rosalind cleverly decides that they should dress as men and thus go to her father in the woods in disguise. She chooses the name Ganymede and Celia chooses to be called Aliena, meaning the "estranged one". They then agree to also get Touchstone (Duke Frederick’s court fool) to travel with them in order to provide some entertainment during their travel.

Quotations in relation to belonging Duke Frederick to Rosalind: “Thou art thy father's daughter. There's enough!“ Society is determined and maintained by the notion of inheritance, there are many constrictions and restrictions within belonging. Rosalind is forcefully banished by Duke Frederick because she remind the citizens of her exiled father. Inheritance can therefore create pathways to belonging or not belonging. Rosalind to Celia: “Let me love him for that, and do you love him  because I do.” A sense of belonging can be fostered through relationships , this may be strengthened or broken down. Conversation between Rosalind and Celia are witty and help us to understand their friendship as close- as they banter between each other- we see values and ideas to the society they belong to.

Duke Frederick (to Celia): “she robs thee of thy name” - Illustrates the lack of Celia’s identity due to her dependent relationship with Rosalind. Use of “Aliena” (meaning “estranged one’) - Characterises Celia as dependent and lost without Rosalind- defines her belonging as a necessity. - The Duke justifies Rosalind’s expulsion from the court by claiming Celia would be better off without Rosalind.

Relationships with others: Central to concept of belonging -> relationship with others affects their sense of belonging. Celia and Rosalind: Celia cannot belong in palace without Rosalind – relationships enable characters to belong to society and together. “ I was too young that time to value her, but now I know her: if she be a traitor why so am i.” Setting: Outside-> symbolising a sense of not belonging in social norms: when Rosalind is banished out of the palace.

Language techniques Classical allusion “like Juno swans”- meaning Rosalind and Celia were constantly together like the swans and they are happy with each other. Accumulation “we still have slept together, Rose at an instant, learn'd, play'd, eat together…” building up of words that are associated with belonging also explore relationships in the play.

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