Question 5: 1.3.100-132 Celia and Rosalind plan their cross-dressing adventure. What does this section tell you about how they think about gender (see also 2.4.3-8)? About the forest? About their friendship?
In William Shakespeares play, As You Like It, Celia and Rosalind exercise a complex relationship that is not bound to or limited by the title of being cousins. The frequent innuendos imply a deep love shared between the two and this alone challenges traditional views on gender and sexulaity.
As the play progresses and Rosalind is demanded to leave the courts as per the wish of Duke Frederick, Celia asserts that she too will accompany Rosalind in her expulsion. In this instance, there is a transparent dictatorship of one gender over the other; men tell women what they can and cant do and the women follow through with it. Gender roles are very rigid and the performance of gender is fully stereotypical.
As they plan their journey into the forest, they mutually orchestrate dressing in mens apparel to ensure a safe expedition. Here, it is evident that Celia and Rosalind believe that women are not safe travelling alone and wonder what danger will it be to [them] (1.3.103). Disguising themselves in poor and mean attire cements the fact that they will not be troubled by other people for their beauty (1.3.105-106). It also means that both Celia and Rosalind will get the opportunity to explore other parts of their identity that they otherwise would not have been able to as living in the courts means that you are confined to only one way of being. With them going into the Forest of Arden, into nature, they will get a chance to blossom into their true person as nature doesnt have any restrictions nor rules, unlike in the civilized world. As they are going to liberty, and not to banishment, they are not only gaining freedom physically, but they are also going to be free mentally as they will be in nature and they will be disguised as Aliena and Ganymede, respectively (1.3.133). With being in the Forest of Arden and crossdressing, Celia and Rosalind will be able to act in ways that would not have been considered appropriate when living amongst society; there is fluidity and acceptance present in nature. In this scenario, gender roles and the performance of gender is more flexible and open.
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As You Like It by William Shakespeare
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