Pop Up Shakespeare: As You Like It (the short version)
Summary
TLDRIn a condensed adaptation of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It,' the story unfolds with Orlando, the youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois, at odds with his brother Oliver over inheritance. After a wrestling match where Orlando triumphs over Charles, the Duke's champion, he catches the eye of Rosalind, the daughter of the banished Duke. When Rosalind is also banished, she and her cousin Celia, along with others, flee to the Forest of Arden. Disguised as Ganymede and Aliena, they encounter Orlando, who is smitten with Rosalind. A series of comedic misunderstandings and love triangles ensue, with characters falling in and out of love. Eventually, Oliver is saved by Orlando, leading to reconciliation, and Duke Frederick's conversion to a religious life removes the barrier to happiness. The play concludes with multiple marriages and Rosalind breaking the fourth wall, addressing the audience with a playful offer to kiss all the bearded men, leaving everyone in high spirits.
Takeaways
- 👨👧 Orlando, the youngest son of the late Sir Rowland de Bois, is in conflict with his brother Oliver over inheritance issues.
- 🥊 Orlando decides to wrestle Duke Frederick's champion, Charles, and against all odds, he wins the match, impressing Rosalind.
- 💕 Rosalind, who is already smitten with Orlando, learns that her father and Orlando's were friends, which deepens her affection for him.
- 👑 Duke Frederick, feeling threatened by the friendship between Rosalind and Celia, banishes Rosalind under false accusations.
- 🧝♂️ Rosalind, in exile, disguises herself as a man named Ganymede, while Celia takes on the persona of a woman named Aliena.
- 🌲 In the Forest of Arden, Orlando, heartbroken and in love with Rosalind, writes sonnets and posts them on trees.
- 📜 Ganymede (Rosalind) encounters Orlando and devises a plan to 'cure' him of his love sickness by impersonating Rosalind.
- 🏞️ The Forest of Arden becomes a place where multiple characters experience love triangles and unrequited love.
- 🐍 Oliver, Orlando's brother, has a change of heart after Orlando saves him from a snake bite, leading to a complex web of relationships.
- 🦊 Touchstone, Duke Frederick's jester, falls in love with a goatherd named Audrey, adding another layer to the romantic entanglements.
- 🧘 Duke Frederick, after meeting a hermit, adopts a religious lifestyle, which indirectly aids the resolution of the play's conflicts.
- 💍 The play culminates in a series of marriages, resolving the romantic complications and restoring the rightful Duke to power.
- 🎭 Rosalind breaks the fourth wall, addressing the audience and hoping that their story has brought them joy, ending the play on a light-hearted note.
Q & A
Who is the youngest son of the late Sir Rowland de Bois?
-Orlando is the youngest son of the late Sir Rowland de Bois.
Why is Orlando angry with his brother Oliver?
-Orlando is angry with his brother Oliver because Oliver is keeping Orlando's share of the inheritance from him.
What is the role of Adam in the wrestling match between Charles and Orlando?
-Adam is the family Butler and Orlando's confidante who breaks up the fight between Orlando and Oliver.
Why does Charles believe that Orlando should be killed during the wrestling match?
-Charles believes that Orlando should be killed during the wrestling match because Oliver tricks Charles into thinking that Orlando is plotting against him.
How does Rosalind learn that her father and Orlando's father were good friends?
-Rosalind finds out that her father and Orlando's father were good friends after she goes to congratulate Orlando for beating Charles in the wrestling match.
What happens to Rosalind after Duke Frederick banishes her?
-After Duke Frederick banishes Rosalind, she disguises herself as a man named Ganymede and, along with Celia (disguised as a young woman named Aliena), they go into exile in the Forest of Arden.
How does Orlando demonstrate his love for Rosalind after fleeing to the Forest of Arden?
-Orlando, sick with love for Rosalind, begins writing sonnets for her and posting them on trees in the forest.
What is Rosalind's plan to cure Orlando of his love sickness?
-Rosalind, disguised as Ganymede, hatches a plot to cure Orlando of his love sickness by pretending to be his lost love, Rosalind.
How does Oliver's attitude towards Orlando change after a near-death experience?
-Oliver's attitude towards Orlando changes after Orlando saves him from a deadly snake bite, which results in Orlando being wounded in the process.
What significant change does Duke Frederick undergo after meeting a hermit in the forest?
-After meeting a hermit in the forest, Duke Frederick is converted to a strict religious lifestyle, which leads to him renouncing his previous actions and removing himself as the main obstacle to everyone's happiness.
How does the story of 'As You Like It' end?
-The story ends with a series of marriages: Rosalind to Orlando, Celia to Oliver, Phoebe to Silvius, and Audrey to Touchstone. Duke Frederick returns Rosalind's father to his rightful status as Duke Senior, and everyone is happy. Rosalind breaks the fourth wall to address the audience, hoping their story has pleased them.
Outlines
🎭 'As You Like It' - Shakespearean Conflicts and Disguises
In this adaptation of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It,' we meet Orlando, the youngest son of the late Sir Rowland de Bois, who is embroiled in a family feud with his elder brother Oliver over inheritance. The conflict escalates into a physical confrontation, which is interrupted by their family's loyal butler, Adam. Oliver, under duress, appears to agree to share the inheritance but instead conspires with Charles, the Duke's champion, to kill Orlando during a wrestling match. Meanwhile, Rosalind, the daughter of the banished Duke, and her cousin Celia, Duke Frederick's daughter, attend the wrestling match. Despite the odds, Orlando triumphs over Charles, captivating the crowd and Rosalind's heart. The revelation of a past friendship between their fathers brings Orlando and Rosalind closer. However, Duke Frederick, displeased with their camaraderie, banishes Rosalind. Celia, devoted to her friend, decides to accompany her into exile. In the Forest of Arden, Rosalind and Celia adopt disguises as Ganymede and Aliena, respectively, and encounter various characters, including the jester Touchstone. Orlando, smitten by Rosalind, writes sonnets and posts them on trees, unknowingly attracting the attention of Rosalind in her Ganymede disguise. The narrative becomes a complex web of unrequited love, with multiple characters falling for one another. Oliver, having been saved by Orlando, falls for Celia, and Touchstone finds love with a goatherd named Audrey. Duke Frederick experiences a religious conversion, paving the way for the resolution of conflicts. The story culminates with Ganymede promising to resolve the entangled relationships, leading to multiple marriages and the restoration of Rosalind's father to his ducal status. The play concludes with Rosalind addressing the audience, breaking the fourth wall, and expressing a wish to kiss all the bearded men, leaving the audience with a playful and satisfying resolution.
🎉 'As You Like It' - The Resolution and Finale
The second paragraph of the script describes the resolution of the intricate love entanglements that have developed in the Forest of Arden. The previously disguised characters reveal their true identities, leading to a series of marriages that unite the characters and resolve the romantic conflicts. Specifically, Rosalind marries Orlando, Celia marries a character not previously mentioned (possibly a mistake in the script as it does not align with the original play), Phoebe marries Silvius, and Audrey marries Touchstone. The newly pious Duke Frederick, having undergone a religious transformation, restores Rosalind's father to his position as Duke Senior, thus righting past wrongs. The play ends on a joyous note with everyone dancing, celebrating the newfound happiness and harmony. Rosalind, stepping out of character, speaks directly to the audience, hoping that their story has been pleasing and playfully expressing a desire to kiss the bearded men among the spectators. The script concludes with a prompt for the audience to read the full play if they enjoyed this summary, followed by a musical cue.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Orlando
💡Inheritance
💡Wrestling Match
💡Rosalind
💡Disguise
💡Forest of Arden
💡Love
💡Banishment
💡Sonnets
💡Exile
💡Cure of Love Sickness
💡Marriage
Highlights
Orlando is the youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois and is angry with his brother Oliver over inheritance issues.
Orlando and Oliver engage in a heated conflict, with Adam, the family butler, intervening to prevent escalation.
Oliver plots against Orlando, planning to have him killed during a wrestling match against the Duke's champion, Charles.
Rosalind's father, the rightful Duke, is banished, and Rosalind remains due to her friendship with Celia, Duke Frederick's daughter.
Charles, the wrestling champion, is favored to win, but Orlando, the underdog, surprisingly defeats him.
Rosalind discovers a connection between her and Orlando's fathers and congratulates Orlando, inadvertently winning his heart.
Duke Frederick, displeased with Rosalind and Orlando's friendship, banishes Rosalind on false accusations.
Rosalind and Celia decide to go into exile together, with Rosalind disguising herself as a man named Ganymede.
Orlando returns home to learn of a plot on his life and flees to the Forest of Arden with Adam.
In the Forest of Arden, Orlando, lovesick for Rosalind, begins writing sonnets and posting them on trees.
Rosalind, as Ganymede, and Celia, as Aliena, adopt a shepherding lifestyle in the forest.
Ganymede encounters Orlando and devises a plan to cure his love sickness by pretending to be Rosalind.
A complex love web forms with Phoebe falling for Ganymede and Silvius for Phoebe, despite her rejection.
Oliver arrives in the forest, revealing that Orlando saved him from a snake bite, further complicating the relationships.
Ganymede (Rosalind) faints, leading Oliver to fall in love with Celia, and Touchstone falls for a goatherd named Audrey.
Duke Frederick encounters a hermit, changes his ways, and becomes a religious man, removing obstacles for the characters.
All protagonists converge in the forest, where Ganymede promises to resolve the tangled love affairs.
Rosalind drops her disguise, triggering a series of marriages among the characters, restoring happiness.
Duke Frederick returns, restoring Rosalind's father to his rightful position, and everyone finds joy.
Rosalind addresses the audience, hoping their story has pleased them and humorously expresses a desire to kiss the bearded men.
Transcripts
seven league boots presents William
Shakespeare's as you like it the short
version meet Orlando Orlando is the
youngest son of the late Sir Rowland de
bois right now
Orlando is angry because his older
brother Oliver it's keeping his share of
the inheritance from him they fight and
hurl insults as only Shakespearean
brothers can until Adam the family
Butler and Orlando's confidante he
breaks it up
Oliver reluctantly agrees to give
Orlando his inheritance or does he
Oliver finds out that Orlando has plans
to wrestle the Dukes champion Charles
all of her tricks Charles into thinking
Orlando is plotting against him and
should be killed during the match
tomorrow Charles being a little slow
believes Oliver and agrees to eliminate
Orlando during the wrestling match meet
Rosalind her father the rightful Duke
has been banished to the Forest of Arden
by his brother Duke Frederick
Rosalind only got to stay because she is
best friends with Duke Frederick's
daughter Celia to lighten their mood
Duke Frederick takes the girls to the
wrestling match between Charles and
Orlando Charles is a heavy favorite
having named the last three opponents he
faced in true underdog fashion Orlando
Rose Charles wins the match and the
crowd goes wild
Rosalind finds out that her father and
Orlando's father were good friends she
goes to congratulate Orlando for beating
Charles
and stealing your heart in the process
Orlando is so out of breath that he
cannot speak much
even so Rosalyn gives him her necklace
to remember her by Duke Frederick cannot
stand to see the children of his enemies
getting along so well he banishes
Rosalind accusing her of plotting
against him but the joke's on him
because Celia loves Rosalind so much
that she decides to go into exile with
her Rosalind disguises herself as a man
named Ganymede Celia as a young woman
named Ileana they are joined by Duke
Frederick's jester touchstone and
together they decide to form the indie
rock band called a forest of Exile just
kidding Orlando returns home where Adam
warns him that Oliver wants him dead
they decide to flee together - you
guessed it the Forest of Arden Orlando
sick with love for Rosalind begins
writing sonnets for her and posting them
on trees in the forest
Rosalind as Ganymede and Celia as a
Liana settle into quaint shepherding
lifestyle all goes well until Rosalind
finds the sonnets Orlando has been
posting for her soon after Ganymede runs
into Orlando the Forest of Arden is
apparently not that big
and hatches a plot to cure Orlando of
his love sickness by pretending to be
his lost love Rosalind Rosalind is now a
woman pretending to be a man pretending
to be the woman she actually is yay to
complicate things further another
Shepherd named Phoebe has fallen in love
with Ganymede and attempts to woo him
yet another Shepherd named Silvius has
fallen in love with Phoebe and attempts
to woo her despite her constant wood
buffing of his advances now that almost
everyone is in love with almost everyone
else
Oliver shows up and says that Orlando
has saved him from a deadly snake bite
but was wounded in the process
Ganymede faints Oliver then instantly
falls in love with Celia also touchstone
meets a goatherd named Audrey and falls
in love with her after Cupid's shooting
spree in the forest Duke Frederick meets
a hermit and is converted to a strict
religious lifestyle who conveniently
removing himself as the main obstacle to
everyone's happiness all of this happens
offstage of course all of our
protagonists end up in the same spot in
the forest where Ganymede promises to
untangle this massive knots of
unrequited love with his magic a meaning
rosalind dogs her disguise while no one
is lucky this starts a chain reaction of
marriages Rosalind to Orlando Celia to
all of her Phoebe to Silvius and Audrey
to touchstone the newly pious Duke
Frederick returns roselyn's father to
his rightful status as Duke senior now
that everyone is happy they dance
Rosalind now breaks the fourth wall and
addresses all the lovers in the audience
hoping that their little story has
pleased them and stating that she would
like to kiss all the men with beards in
the audience so that's it that's as you
like it in a nutshell
so if you did like it then read the play
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