Twelfth Night

The dramatic effectiveness of a scene refers to the means and devices by which an author engages and maintains successfully the interest of the audience. This may be done through the presentation of characters, through forms of conflict within the play and through a climax. At this point in the play, we meet Feste and Malvolio, both in their professional roles and in the first meeting between Cesario and Olivia takes place. From this perspective, …

…the scene is abruptly changed on the arrival of Cesario. Ideas of disguise, appearance, reality and mistaken identity are introduced at this point, which adds suspense to the scene. The main and sub-plots are established by the end of the scene, which creates a climax and prepares the audience for future relations and conflicts between characters. The audience learn more about the characters and their present and forthcoming situations in this effective and successful scene.