Also working on the same monolouge! I really love this play but I lose respect for Helena for wanting Bertram so much when he so obviously doesn't deserve her. Ah well...tis the theatre.
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Also working on the same monolouge! I really love this play but I lose respect for Helena for wanting Bertram so much when he so obviously doesn't deserve her. Ah well...tis the theatre.
Currently doing a monologue from the play. Act III, scene 2, to be exact. Helena's part at the end of the scene.... strange how this play is so overlooked. It's perhaps a little dark for a modern day audience, with Bentram so prejudiced against Helena and her methods of aquiring his love. As a comedy, it's hardly "they all lived happily ever after" style, but I still love it, despite it being quite different. And personally, I fancy this unrequited-love Helena than she of a Midsummer Night's Dream (see the parallels? Both in love with someone who doesn't love them and mananging to win their love in the end.)
I am working on this monologue as well! The reason I joined this forum is because I was hoping to get some help on understanding the text well. I suppose the one part of the monologue that I remain confused about is when she says "Shall I stay here to do't?" Could someone please help me understand what she's contemplating to do in France or abroad? Thank you!!
I think the play has faults- it goes on a bit and I find Paroles tiresome- however there are some nice parts.