As You Like It has the dubious honor of being Shakespeare's longest comedy. When you discover all the plot twists and turns, you'll see why it's so long.
Rosalind loves Orlando (not Bloom, but think of him if it helps you). Seems simple, right? Ha! Then there wouldn't be a play!
Orlando is disinhereited by his father. Rosalind is banished by her uncle who, by the way, usurped her father's dukedom and banished him earlier. Naturally she disguises herself as a boy and hangs out in the forest with her cousin Ceila and the clown Touchstone. If that's not confusing enough, read the play. We guarantee you'll be amply confused--but it'll all get sorted out. Honest. | |
