Shakespeare in Love Gender Quotes

The men playing women don't have it easy in the theatre. Their careers have a short lifespan. This line foreshadows Sam's voice change, and the end of his ability to play female roles on stage.

Not all the gender issues in this film take place on stage. This one takes place off. As a woman, Viola is not only banned from acting, but she is bound to the whims of her father and Lord Wessex. She is less a person and more like a piece of property to be traded.

This is a funny little scene after "Thomas Kent" reveals his true identity as Viola. We don't often see this part of a gender bending comedy, and it adds a bit of levity to a romantic situation.