As You Like It, Journal 2

1. ipse: an assertion made but not proved.




2. Orlando appears for one of the meetings in the forest very late, Rosalind (Ganymede) is angry. Nevertheless, Rosalind has Celia "marry" her and Orlando. She then proclaims how deep her love is for Orlando. Silvius appears in the forest to deliver a letter to Ganymede, it is from Phoebe. At first the letter is accusing Ganymede of being a man without manners, but then it is made evident that Phoebe thinks that Ganymede broke her heart. Ganymede tells Silvius to tell Phoebe that he will never love her unless she loves Silvius. Meanwhile, Orlando finds Oliver in the forest and just then a lion appears. At first he was tempted to let the lion kill his brother, but he decided to fight off the lion and save Oliver. Seeing his brother's kindness made Oliver a different person. Oliver delivers the message to Rosalind and Celia, Rosalind was devastated. While this was happening, Audrey and Jove encounter William, a man who is supposedly in love with Audrey and Jove decides to teach him a lesson. Oliver quickly falls in love with Aliena, and promises Orlando that as soon as he and his new found love are married, he will give him all of their father's estate. Orlando expresses to Ganymede that he wishes to be with Rosalind, and pretending that Ganymede is Rosalind isn't working anymore. Ganymede promises to marry Rosalind and Orlando, Aliena and Oliver, Audrey and Jove, and Phoebe and Silvius the next day. Duke Senior asks Orlando if he thinks that Ganymede can do everything that he promised, he brings his friends to the wedding the next day. Duke Senior also notices the great resemblance between Ganymede and Rosalind, Orlando agrees. Rosalind and Celia appear as themselves, and just then Orlando and Oliver's brother appears and tells them that Duke Frederick wishes to find Duke Senior. This news does not phase Duke Senior, as he has just been reunited with his daughter and he is extremely happy. All of the pairs are married, and they all frolic back to the court.

3. I really liked the pastoral aspect of this movie. It was especially prevalent in the end when the characters were "happy bouncing peasants" frolicing through the forest. In fact, some even stated that they were happier living in the forest, despite the fact that they had been hiking through the forest for days, eating little to no food. I still struggle to understand Shakespeare's intent. Especially after watching the last half of the play- I still believe that this play was simply humorous.

4. a) What was the point of Jaques appearing in the movie?

b) In the movie, the people who appear to be fools are actually wise, and those who seem wise are actually foolish- is there a reason for this?

c) Orlando and his brother did not get along, mostly because Oliver was unkind to Orlando. So, why did Orlando decide to save his brother from the lion?