Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Or What You Will, with John H. Miller, PhD & Suzanne Sanders

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Chesapeake Forum

Suzanne Sanders

Welcome to the world of Twelfth Night, Or What You Will.  We will investigate how and why this drama has enchanted audiences for over 400 years. Twelfth Night is a fast-paced romantic comedy with several interwoven plots of love, vengeful practical jokes, and mistaken identities. Twelfth Night might seem like a typical situation comedy. In fact, it does contain elements of both modern rom-com and musical theater. Funny and full of seemingly madcap characters, it has remained one of the most popular and admired of all of Shakespeare’s plays. But remember this is Shakespeare. There’s plenty more going on beneath the silly surface. Deep, shadowy emotions set off those bright spots of hilarity. The characters leave lots of room for debate. Still, the beautifully poignant happy ending resolves all conflicts…or does it?  We look forward to exploring Twelfth Night together. Whether or not you have seen or studied this play, this course is for you. Choose Between ZOOM Classes or Recorded, 3 Sessions, Thursdays| Nov. 4, 11, 18 from 10:00 – 11:30 am, $30.

John H. Miller, PhD., has taught literature courses at both secondary and college levels, including American Literature at the University of Clermont-Ferrand, France, under a Fulbright Fellowship. He has also taught at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Washington College, American University, and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Academy for Lifelong Learning. John is also involved in several local non-profit organizations, currently serving as President of Allegro Academy, and board officer of Chesapeake Forum. John earned his Ph. D from the University of Pittsburgh, with a BA from Yale.

Suzanne Sanders earned a B.A. in Humanities from Johns Hopkins because, hey, somebody has to balance out all those pre-med students. She has worked as a journalist, bartender, metaphysical manager, poet, full-tilt mom, and Russian translator. She teaches the occasional class at Chesapeake College and volunteers at the library. To register for this class or to find the list of Fall classes visit the website: Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Or What You Will – Chesapeake Forum.