Come away death - Twelfth night

[@LarkGale]

In this movie, he sees them on the beach at the beginning. That's how he gets the necklace that he gives her at the end. Very Shakespeare: the fool knows more than anyone else.

[@thatdrattedcat]

He certainly gives off a sense of omniscience. And yes, in the film, Feste observes from the cliffs as Viola and her group are washed ashore from the wreck and hide from the Illyrian soldiers.

[@agenttheater5]

I always saw him as an omniscient figure and kind of just figured Shakespeare wrote him as that.

[@agenttheater5]

Just after this video Feste gives a brilliant "I didn't see anything" face

[@Bigguns222]

Kingsley's brow furrow at the end of this song. Right before this clip is done. Genius, and the most perfect reaction to what is happening. *cough*

[@jdouylliez92]

There are not words to describe the beauty of this. Something about it just rings true. Much more so than the classical arrangements of the text.

[@Shakerags]

You're right; in the text, many characters seem to note Cesario (Viola's male persona) has feminine aspects. "Diana's lip is not more smooth or rubious" -Orsino In the film, Feste witnesses Viola's arrival via shipwreck, and returns to her in the finale a necklace she lost on the beach which had represented her losing her 'Viola' identity.

[@Sopraltofilms]

@RoguishBlonde I have found that in many productions, Feste sees Viola come onshore and hears the conversation between she and the captain. Also, the point of Feste is that he is sort of omniscient, and knows what is ACTUALLY going on.

[@happybalaga4716]

Gotta love his character

[@LaughGenerator]

@RoguishBlonde Actually, Feste is obviously more intelligent than any other character, save Viola, in the text. Shakespeare only had language and wordplay to show the level of thought in the characters, and Feste is the most witty of them all. It is suggested that Feste in the play knows that Viola is a woman. It is never said outright, but it may be true (he wishes her a beard at one point). It really depends on how you look at it, but i like to think so. It makes things more interesting!

[@blaeckingceorl4161]

I just love this version. Not just in english, but also in portuguese. lovely!

[@worthingSarah]

@RoguishBlonde in this production, just after the twins first appear simultaneously at the end, it is Feste who returns the necklace Viola took off at the beach after the shipwreck, so confirming that he knew all along. Not sure about other productions, though the banter about the beard certainly implies it

[@WolfGratz]

As so often it's up to the production and you as an audience.

[@cmcdonald194]

Lol Feste is probably thinking"WTH is goin on here!? First a spongebath and now your trying to make out? this wasn't in the job description!"

[@shivangisingh7632]

bisexual orsino is canon

[@joanvega2177]

Orsino thirsty for anything

[@happybalaga4716]

It always has been 🙃

[@camocat2962]

The fact that I play orsino in my towns theatre for this play...my friend and I have established that orsino is bi, seeing that I, myself am a woman, of which has a boyfriend...orsino is totally bi

[@claire-zm8cj]

orsino is bi and Olivia is a lesbian (because I say so)

[@blarghness]

I think it depends on the director. One particular uni prof I've taken Shakespeare with (most of prof's academic history is based on study of Shakespeare) has said that many productions include it - she said something to the effect of that the audience reaction can sometimes be amusing when the play is performed by the traditional all male cast. lol.

[@vendettealouette]

Shakespeare rarely added any kind of stage direction to his plays, and so this wasn't pre-directed in the script. Also, this is something that works much more in a movie setting, it's almost too subtle for the more broad scope of vision the stage presents.

[@Erik_Ahl]

Come away, come away, death, And in sad cypress let me be laid. Fly away breath, fly away, fly away breath; I am slain by a fair cruel maid. Not a friend, not a friend greet My poor corpse, where my bones shall be thrown. A thousand thousand sighs to save, Lay me, O, where Sad true lover never find my grave, To weep there... ___________________________ Allthough they've modified the text to suit the music I rather like this tune. ;)

[@realdaly]

Erik Ahl thanks so much for the lyrics 🙏

[@TheZipding]

I really like this play. I am currently studying it in English. My personal favourite is MacBeth, but Twelfth Night comes a close second

[@jallar4]

best version of the song for me

[@ClovertheUnburnt]

Yeah... I watched this as a kid and should definitely have known that I was on that rain ow spectrum somewhere. I super related to Viola and was really really disappointed when she came out as a girl. Yeah... I should have known.

[@happybalaga4716]

Hahha same tbh

[@worthingSarah]

yes - he observes them on the beach and sees Viola discard the necklace, which he returns to her towards the end of the film

[@rosep2273]

I read The Tempest because my sister gave me Shakespeare for my birthday and it has some of his stories there... I just love the songs Ariel sings...I have only read one story but I'm hooked...not really but I like it

[@alisonlanger]

This tune is so beautiful.....i love it!

[@DantheMan2605]

i must say Ben kingsley is a good singer

[@OstrichOwner]

you're right, ben kingsley is amazing here, and this is DEFINITELY my favourite twelfth night. that's true, actually! never thought of that before. Only problem is, toby stephens has started playing price john...

[@StarWoid1]

@RoguishBlonde At the beginning of the film, Feste sees Viola and the survivors come ashore and may have spied her getting her hair cut and saving her brother's clothes, And if he knew that Orsino soon acquired a new manservant after that, he probably put two and two together. As a professional fool hee would know lots about the art of disguise, as seen when he impersonates Sir Topas.

[@sammi4982]

...a poor heart broken in so many pieces that the crows couldn't even gather a feast for themselves...

[@sturmxundxdrang]

Somebody PLEASE put up the chords for this version, I absolutely love it.

[@TheSunlitLeaf]

Cypress is also a tree commonly planted on graves and in cemeteries, and the wood is very hard and my guess is it would probably make a good coffin.

[@tangoseven70]

That was beautiful :)

[@zadalmelik011]

Feste at the end: o_0

[@dancershree2008]

My favourite play is Hamlet.

[@shadowpsykie]

@RoguishBlonde i think (here specifically) he knows SOMETHING, the audience is never really clear on wether he KNOWS. but we are sure he does "know" if you understand me.... LOL

[@Emsmaline]

It's not written in. The director added it here. But I like how this scene is done :]

[@RoguishBlonde]

i think feste knows all along that viola's a woman. he's smarter than everyone else. maybe not in the text, but i think i remember evidence in the acting of this movie that suggests that. anyone know?

[@ZhiyingFlora]

woah i'm replying 11 years ltr but i think he does tbh esp in the movie. it was shown that he was sitting on some rocks by the bay watching when Viola, the captain and some other sailors were washed by the shore so i guess he kinda knew. this is further proven when he teased Viola/Cesairo why she/he doesn't have chin hair, lowkey claiming that her mustache is fake

[@brendantellsall]

I would do ANYTHING for the chords to this song.

[@Rushwell500906]

I think the key is F# major or Eb minor

[@backroomgentleman]

Okay seriously, who has the chords for this? I have tried to figure it out but it don't sound quite right!

[@mhcmhco]

I've been googling for days, it isn't there. Not this version atleast, thanks anyway. If I figure it out I'll share here for all future Festes to rejoice in.

[@spoble1]

What are the chords to this song!

[@mhcmhco]

Have you figured anything out? I've been doing the same.

[@myscytheissharp]

Hahaha...if we as the audience didn't know Cesario was really a woman, would it not have been a bit awkward for us to watch the two almost kiss? Haha...that's why Feste's expression is priceless!

[@thejazzpolice21]

Whats cypress?

[@minushsha7243]

its a tree that symbolises death

[@RandomBooksXD]

Its a type of tree.

[@sammi4982]

BEN KINGSLY RULES!!!

[@festmeable]

hey guys if you search wallaby17171 feste you can check out me as i perform my final song. So far feste has been my favorite role so I just want some of you guys to check it out. and yes Roguishblonde there is without a doubt that feste knows that viola is a woman... hence the line "who you are and what you WOULD are..."

[@worthingSarah]

sorry - see I just answered a question you already answered!

[@mhcmhco]

Ughhhh why are these chords imposaible and sheet music no where

[@whatwhat6927]

i find orsino and 'cesario's' expressions too overwrought and 'fake'. like they're scared. which i suppose could be explained by the lyrics. but still.