Monday, March 19, 2018

Alex on Rosalind and Orlando in 4.1




Rosalind and Orlando in AYL 4.1 (Alex Settle)

The fruition of Rosalind’s love for Orlando is finally presented to the audience throughout this section of dialogue.  Upon beginning his lesson of love, Orlando is immediately criticized and insulted by Rosalind, who is appalled that he, not only is late, but tries to justify it. After relenting, Rosalind agrees to teach him and tells Orlando to try to “woo” her.  As the lesson continues, Rosalind begins to reassert herself as a woman who has, just begun, to take an interest in Orlando.  At the pretend wedding, she goes as far as to make Orlando and herself actually say the vows as though they are at a real wedding.  Vows are extremely sacred at this time, and to even use them in a pretend wedding was just as serious.  This presents the ideology that she wishes to marry Orlando.  As this fictitious wedding continues, Rosalind assures Orlando that after marriage, the woman becomes less appealing, as if to see if Orlando would agree or disagree.  Orlando does not think this is true for him and instead believes it is a poorly created stereotype, and refuses this ideology given from Rosalind.  This is where Rosalind realizes that Orlando truly understands what a relationship is.  He has exceeded Rosalind’s expectations of him, thus she begins overflowing with even more love for Orlando.  After Orlando leaves, Rosalind states that she is unbelievably in love with Orlando.  According to her, only Cupid could, “…judge how deep I am in love” (461).  She will now go and wait for the return of her beloved since she has finally come to the full realization of how deeply she cares about Orlando.

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