... so Viola dresses as a man and auditions for the part of 'Romeo' where she solidifies her identity as 'Thomas Kent' and by virtue, her love of William in secret. Her identity is soon discovered by Will and thus, the illustrious and forbidden affair begins. As their relationship takes shape ... and about the roles of women and men should play in acting out the stories of their lives." The recognising of both masculine and feminine qualities in both genders allowed for the all male casts to be successful and accepted by society on the Shakespearian stage. For example ... , Shakesp...

• Word Count: 1880
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... 's The Sun Also Rises, and Sui Sin Far's "The Story of One White Woman who Married a Chinese,"" suggest that failed masculinity often results from being corrupted by society. Through masculine male characters such as Pedro Romero and Liu Kanghi, these stories reveal that often times, only outsiders to society actually possess masculinity. Ironically, the text suggests these males attain manhood ... will pay her "what it is worth-(73). One can argue that "worth- symbolically refers to Minnie's worth as a person because her embroidery represents her own creation, a symbol of her identity. T...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate