To what extent do you think the boundaries between homosocial and homerotic desire are undermined by Renaissance drama? ... It seems then that lacking a fit description to apply to one with homoerotic desires that there will be a further muddying of the waters when one tries to identify behaviour other than the sexual act as homoerotic. ... It is certainly language that suggests homoeroticism even if it's intentions are purely of a neo-Platonic kind. ... Antonio says 'if you will not murther [or 'murder'] me for my love, let me be your servant' (p.43) and Sebastia...

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King Edward's private and public life is constantly under scrutiny in the eyes of the rebellious barons, who refuse to acknowledge his homoerotic involvement with Gaveston. ... " This is not the only instance, where Edward's casual approach to his kingdom is evident, but also when he says to his nobles, "Make several kingdoms of this monarchy, and share it equally amongst you all.... Here, the irresponsible, immature and weak king undergoes a complete transformation, as he emerges before the audience as a tragic hero in his un...

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The house is so nondescript that Barrie advises, "you may dump it down anywhere you like, and if you think it was your house you are very probably right- (87). While this is a particular house, belonging to the Darling family, Barrie assumes that members of his audience recognize and identify with it because they, like the Darlings, are middle class: if they don't live in a house like the Darlings', they know of people who do. ... Says John to his mother, "We are doing an act; we are playing at being you and father- (89), as if gender roles are performed. ... Says Mr Darling to hi...

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