Every time we think of a love song, we tend to associate them with all
the beautiful feelings in the world. But, indeed, if we start to think on the
lyrics we may realize that many of them express suffering or selfish love.
If music be the food of
love, play on;
Give me excess of it, that,
surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken, and
so die.
That strain again! it had a
dying fall:
O, it came o’er my ear like
the sweet sound,
That breathes upon a bank of
violets,
Stealing and giving odour!
Enough; no more:
’Tis not so sweet now as it was before. (Act I)
In the very beginning, we can see how Orsino uses the
music to express his feelings; probably his first
purpose was to show his strong love towards Olivia, but know, as she is no
capable to love because the loss of her brother, Orsino is expressing how
painful love can be.
On the other hand Viola loves Orsino but, as Cesario, causes Olivia to
fell in love with her. This is part of the androgyny of the character that can
attract either men or women. In addition, Antonio’s homo-erotic love for
Sebastian who only can reply with friendship.
Also, Malvolio’s love for Olivia is a tragedy which ends with him in a
small dark room accused of madness.
This is a short view of the spider web created by joining all the love
triangles, lost dots and relationships related on the play. As we know this is
a comedy, we can expect a happy ending in which everybody finally found a partner.
But, is love that simple? Why was necessary all this suffering? Is there always
a happy ending?
These questions are not so simple to answer. This is because love is not
a definite force and act differently in every singular case. Love may change
situations, sometimes seems to defy fate, and most important changes the
identity of people.
Is love part of the comedy or
tragedy of your life?
Daniel Riquelme
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