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Shakespeare in love
The film centres around the forbidden love of William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) and Viola de Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow), the daughter of a wealthy merchant.
The film begins with theatre manager Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush) being strong-armed to pay a debt he owes to loan shark Hugh Fennyman (Tom Wilkinson). Henslowe offers Fennyman a partnership in the upcoming production of Shakespeare's newest comedy - Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter - promising that it will be a hit. The playwright, however, burns the original play and tries to start anew after learning that his love and inspiration was cheating on him with Edmund Tilney (Simon Callow), the Master of the Revels. Suffering from writer's block, Will Shakespeare is unable to complete the play, but begins auditions for Romeo, planning to write the play as the actors rehearse. [Shakespeare in Love (film) -- Wikipedia]
What does the phrase "being strong-armed" mean in the above context?
I have seen word 'comedy' being used a lot with Shakespeare works. I have always thought his works are more centered around serious things rather than 'comedies'. Perhaps, here the 'comedy' means something else. Could you confirm it, please?
I couldn't understand anything of the last bold part. It just flies over the head. It would be kind of you if you could offer any help. Thanks a lot.
The film begins with theatre manager Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush) being strong-armed to pay a debt he owes to loan shark Hugh Fennyman (Tom Wilkinson). Henslowe offers Fennyman a partnership in the upcoming production of Shakespeare's newest comedy - Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter - promising that it will be a hit. The playwright, however, burns the original play and tries to start anew after learning that his love and inspiration was cheating on him with Edmund Tilney (Simon Callow), the Master of the Revels. Suffering from writer's block, Will Shakespeare is unable to complete the play, but begins auditions for Romeo, planning to write the play as the actors rehearse. [Shakespeare in Love (film) -- Wikipedia]
What does the phrase "being strong-armed" mean in the above context?
I have seen word 'comedy' being used a lot with Shakespeare works. I have always thought his works are more centered around serious things rather than 'comedies'. Perhaps, here the 'comedy' means something else. Could you confirm it, please?
I couldn't understand anything of the last bold part. It just flies over the head. It would be kind of you if you could offer any help. Thanks a lot.
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What does the phrase "being strong-armed" mean in the above context? In the film, they hold his feet to a fire and threaten to kill him. "Strong-armed" is an understatement.
- What does the phrase "being strong-armed" mean in the above context?
- In the film, they hold his feet to a fire and threaten to kill him.
- "Strong-armed" is an understatement.
- I have seen word 'comedy' being used a lot with Shakespeare works.
- I have always thought his works are more centered around serious things rather than 'comedies'.
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What does the phrase "being strong-armed" mean in the above context?
In the film, they hold his feet to a fire and threaten to kill him. "Strong-armed" is an understatement.
I have seen word 'comedy' being used a lot with Shakespeare works. I have always thought his works are more centered around serious things rather than 'comedies'. Perhaps, here the 'comedy' means something e
In the film, they hold his feet to a fire and threaten to kill him. "Strong-armed" is an understatement.
I have seen word 'comedy' being used a lot with Shakespeare works. I have always thought his works are more centered around serious things rather than 'comedies'. Perhaps, here the 'comedy' means something e
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