How Is Malvolio Presented In Twelfth Night

In “Twelfth Night,” we are quickly drawn to the character, Malvolio. He brings the emotions of sympathy and humor into the play, but more humor in the beginning. Malvolio serves as a background character but helps develop one of the main plots in Act II, Scene 3. Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Feste are creating a lot of commotion and Maria looks to Malvolio to escort them out. Malvolio uses this opportunity to criticize the men. However, this isn’t a surprise. As you know, Malvolio is a character completely different than all the others. He is always serious, critical, holds himself with dignity, and has a negative attitude about everything. Malvolio criticizes the men on their lack of class, being drunk all at all hours of the day, and the unnecessary singing. He rudely points out their intolerable behavior and positions himself as better and more mature.
“Are you all crazy? What’s wrong with you? Are you making all this at this time of night because you have no manners, or because you’re just stupid? Are you trying to turn my mistress’s house into a noisy bar? Is that why you’re squealing out these ridiculous vulgar songs without lowering

His use of degrading words and harshness leads towards the small occurrences in this scene continue to build up and eventually lead to the central idea of the play, which is the humor. Sir Toby makes a remark to Malvolio and questions, “That’s out of tune, sir. You lie. You’re nothing more than a servant here. Do you think that just because you’re a goody two shoes, no one else can enjoy himself?” which stirs up more complications. This assertion creates a picture of the two different types of people in the world. Those like Malvolio who can’t find enjoyment in life and then those who are like Sir Toby, and find pleasures in life. Maria and the men take matters into their own hands and strive to get revenge on Malvolio and his undesirable