It is present from the beginning of William Shakespeare's play As You Like It, that the qualities within male and female relationships are very different. Some of the most vital elements within the work are these links between same-sex relationships and their strength to endure hardship. The tense brotherly relationship between Oliver and Orlando is consumed by brotherly resentment, disloyalty, and outspoken, abusive behavior evident from the outbreak of disagreements that occur between the two men. In stark contrast, the relationship between Celia and Rosalind is described by Shakespeare as filled with undeniable devotion, concern, and respect between the two women throughout the play. It is from these relationships that we can infer that Shakespeare is intentionally portraying female relationships as the healthier and more productive relationships than male ones in the play. The polarity between gender relations is in stark contrast; one that is emphasized and strengthened by the decisions and actions taken by the play's characters, especially within the first act scenes. In Shakespeare's work, the death of a male figure in a noble family traditionally requires that the eldest male heir take his younger brothers into his care and provide for them. Despite the expectation of "noblesse oblige" in entertainment society, Oliver continues to ignore his younger brother's needs, leaving Orlando to fend for himself. Oliver doesn't realize the potential harm his negligence is causing Orlando intellectually and socially. Orlando's lack of education will prevent him from integrating into society. Young Orlando feels resentment towards his older brother because Oliver is... in the center of the card... ends up as in Elizabethan society through common relationship stereotypes; the docile nature of women in relationships versus the aggressive and territorial nature of men. However, with textual evidence provided in various same-sex encounters, Shakespeare shows that male relationships, especially between brothers, are full of resentment and disloyalty, while female relationships are full of love and honesty. William. As you like it. Ed. Leah S. Marcus. New York: Norton & Company, 2012. Print.Bevington, David. "As You Like It: Critical Reception." Internet Shakespeare Editions, University of Victoria, 2010. http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/Texts/AYL/intro/ CriticalSurvey/work/William Shakespeare, As You Like It, dir. Kenneth Branagh (HBO and BBC Films, 2006), YouTube.