Cesario
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What You Will: A Queer-er Shakespeare (Series Finale)
I am so sorry, folks. Life went to hell in January and I completely forgot that I never scheduled this for y’all to enjoy. Anyway. Here it is finally. The finale. Season Content Notes: Revenge plot, violence, boundary violations, sexual harassment, ableist language, blood, misgendering, self-misgendering When Duke Orsino finally released Cesario, there was an…
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What You Will: A Queer-er Shakespeare (S2, E13)
Season Content Notes: Revenge plot, violence, boundary violations, sexual harassment, ableist language, blood, misgendering, self-misgendering There is never a good time for anyone to come staggering in, bloody and calling for a surgeon. When a secret marriage — secret even to one of the people supposedly married! — is in the middle of tearing relationships…
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What You Will: A Queer-er Shakespeare (S2, E12)
Season Content Notes: Revenge plot, violence, boundary violations, sexual harassment, ableist language Lady Olivia swept into the garden with all the hauteur of an Empress. There was only one thing she had ever wanted of the duke, and now she had it. Or so she thought. “What would my lord, but that he may not…
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What You Will: A Queer-er Shakespeare (S2, E11)
We’re in the home stretch, only a few episodes left. Hope you’ve enjoyed the ride as much as I have. Season Content Notes: Revenge plot, violence, boundary violations, sexual harassment, ableist language The fool and a few gardeners who had the… ah… ill luck to witness Sebastian’s pain had remained behind when he and the…
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What You Will: A Queer-er Shakespeare (S2, E8)
The ebook version of First Came Trust is now available. Grab a copy for yourself of pick up a last minute gift for friends or family. It’s available at most major etailers for 99c. Season Content Notes: Revenge plot, violence, boundary violations, sexual harassment “Put up your sword.” (Here, we will hear the story as…
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What You Will: A Queer-er Shakespeare (S2, E7)
Season Content Notes: Revenge plot, violence, boundary violations, sexual harassment Who is to say what Cesario’s thoughts were as he walked down the drive and away from the countess’ manor? One can speculate, of course. Perhaps he was reflecting on his conversation with the countess or what further entreaties he might make on his lord…
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What You Will: A Queer-er Shakespeare (S2, E6)
Season Content Notes: Revenge plot, violence, boundary violations, sexual harassment Sir Toby and Fabian were playing cards with the fool making music quietly in the corner. Their quiet play was interrupted when Sir Andrew rushed in waving a much-crumpled paper. Fabian, facing the door, saw him first and leaned toward Sir Toby, whispering, “More matter…
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What You Will: A Queer-er Shakespeare (S2, E3)
Season Content Notes: Revenge plot, violence, boundary violations Countess Olivia led Cesario into a walled garden, and the door was shut behind them, leaving the two alone. Nervously pushing his hair out of his face, Cesario wondered what a — another man, one without Cesario’s history, might have thought. Cesario also thought the countess was…
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What You Will: A Queer-er Shakespeare (S2, E2)
Season Content Notes: Revenge plot, violence Cesario, gentleman to Duke Orsino and once, in another life, a young woman called ‘Viola,’ was on a task he despised. Sent once again by the duke he loved to woo for that duke the Countess Olivia. To make matters worse, the last time Cesario had gone wooing for…
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What You Will (S1 E11)
Season notes: violence, sexism After Malvolio left, Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, the fool, and Maria stared after him a moment. Then, “Go shake your ears,” Maria growled after him. The others laughed, and Sir Toby and Sir Andrew began trading comments about the steward. In a few moments, Sir Andrew was ready to go issue…