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Conflict & Drama
"As You Like It is an exception to the rule that the essence of drama is conflict." Do you agree?

Rosalind & Stock Dramatic Types
"Compared with Rosalind, all the other figures in As You Like It are just stock dramatic types." How far do you agree with this criticism?

Variations on Romantic Love
"In As You Like It Shakespeare weaves delightful variations on the pattern of romantic love." Illustrate and discuss.

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This site most desperately needs new essays, especially some by the J1s and J2s it's for! Contributions dealing with these texts are very welcome indeed.

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