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Shakespeare sucks
Did they pronounce words back in Elizabethan England very differently than they do now? Nowadays, Shakespeare's stuff just doesn't sound like poetry. And what's the deal with "art", "thou", etc. ? It's still understandable, but very annoying. Couldn't they translate it into modern English? There is no rhythm to be broken anyhow.
I actually think Shakespeare worship is perpetuated much like the myth about Emperor's clothes.
Don't you think it's a bit symtomatic that the earliest English author of any significance also happens, by pure accident, no else, to be the greatest author and poet of all times and languages? Huh?
Mark Twain could kick Shakespeare's ass, if the latter lived long enough.
I actually think Shakespeare worship is perpetuated much like the myth about Emperor's clothes.
Don't you think it's a bit symtomatic that the earliest English author of any significance also happens, by pure accident, no else, to be the greatest author and poet of all times and languages? Huh?
Mark Twain could kick Shakespeare's ass, if the latter lived long enough.
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[nq:1]Did they pronounce words back in Elizabethan England very differently than they do now? Nowadays, Shakespeare's stuff just doesn't sound ... and poet of all times and languages?
- [nq:1]Did they pronounce words back in Elizabethan England very differently than they do now?
- Nowadays, Shakespeare's stuff just doesn't sound ...
- and poet of all times and languages?
- Huh?
- [/nq] Maturity takes time.
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[nq:1]Did they pronounce words back in Elizabethan England very differently than they do now? Nowadays, Shakespeare's stuff just doesn't sound ... and poet of all times and languages? Huh? Mark Twain could kick Shakespeare's ***, if the latter lived long enough.[/nq]
Maturity takes time. Be patient. With a bit of effort, you'll get there.
Jan Sand
Maturity takes time. Be patient. With a bit of effort, you'll get there.
Jan Sand
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[nq:1]Did they pronounce words back in Elizabethan England very differently than they do now? Nowadays, Shakespeare's stuff just doesn't sound like poetry. And what's the deal with "art", "thou", etc. ? It's still understandable, but very annoying.[/nq]
We have a brief information sheet on that at:
We have a brief information sheet on that at:
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[nq:1]Don't you think it's a bit symtomatic that the earliest English author of any significance also happens, by pure accident, no else, to be the greatest author and poet of all times and languages? Huh?[/nq]
1. Symptomatic of what?
2. You have been misinformed that Shakespeareis "the earliest English author of any significance." We have good prose 200 years before Shakespeare
and go
1. Symptomatic of what?
2. You have been misinformed that Shakespeareis "the earliest English author of any significance." We have good prose 200 years before Shakespeare
and go
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[nq:1]I'm really surprised that even when directors modernize the settings and costumes of WS's plays (**** Germany and all that), the language is still treated as sacred. A hundred years more down the road, that may be impossible.[/nq]
As far as I'm concerned it's already happened
Have you seen any of Zefirelli's movie adaptations?
Especially "Taming of the Shrew", with Burton an
As far as I'm concerned it's already happened
Have you seen any of Zefirelli's movie adaptations?
Especially "Taming of the Shrew", with Burton an
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[nq:1]I'm really surprised that even when directors modernize the settings and costumes of WS's plays (**** Germany and all that), the language is still treated as sacred. A hundred years more down the road, that may be impossible.[/nq]
I thought that 'Romeo and Juliet' (1996 - with Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the title roles) worked extremely well and I really enjoyed it. Some of my
I thought that 'Romeo and Juliet' (1996 - with Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the title roles) worked extremely well and I really enjoyed it. Some of my
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[nq:2]Couldn't they translate it into modern English? There is no rhythm to be broken anyhow.[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm with you on that bit. One of my favorite posts here (a.u.e) was when Perchprism (a former participant) translated ... in his head, crying, his face all contorted, broken voice, his every movement screaming despair. All for nothing! For Hecuba[/nq]
'They' have translated some of Shak
[nq:1]I'm with you on that bit. One of my favorite posts here (a.u.e) was when Perchprism (a former participant) translated ... in his head, crying, his face all contorted, broken voice, his every movement screaming despair. All for nothing! For Hecuba[/nq]
'They' have translated some of Shak
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[nq:1]I'm really surprised that even when directors modernize the settings and costumes of WS's plays (**** Germany and all that), the language is still treated as sacred. A hundred years more down the road, that may be impossible.[/nq]
The language is pure Englishman, the settings and costumes aren't. If you change the language too, the plays lose their mythic force.
The language is pure Englishman, the settings and costumes aren't. If you change the language too, the plays lose their mythic force.
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[nq:1]Mark Twain could kick Shakespeare's ***, if the latter lived long enough.[/nq]
To be a fair fight, they'd each get seconded by their characters. Longhorn would have to make do with Huck and Tom, but Will would take ... Lear and Richard III?
To be a fair fight, they'd each get seconded by their characters. Longhorn would have to make do with Huck and Tom, but Will would take ... Lear and Richard III?
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Okay, so this one time? In band camp? (Email Removed) was all, like:
[nq:2]Mark Twain could kick Shakespeare's ***, if the latter lived long enough.[/nq]
[nq:1]To be a fair fight, they'd each get seconded by their characters. Longhorn would have to make do with Huck and Tom,[/nq]
Like fun he would...I'd pick Sir Boss myself..
[nq:1]but Will would take ... Lear and Richard III?[/nq]
[nq:2]Mark Twain could kick Shakespeare's ***, if the latter lived long enough.[/nq]
[nq:1]To be a fair fight, they'd each get seconded by their characters. Longhorn would have to make do with Huck and Tom,[/nq]
Like fun he would...I'd pick Sir Boss myself..
[nq:1]but Will would take ... Lear and Richard III?[/nq]
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[nq:1]Did they pronounce words back in Elizabethan England very differently than they do now? Nowadays, Shakespeare's stuff just doesn't sound ... and poet of all times and languages? Huh? Mark Twain could kick Shakespeare's ***, if the latter lived long enough.[/nq]
Shakespeare is a lot more fun on the stage than on the page. And a good production can help you to understand the old-fashioned
Shakespeare is a lot more fun on the stage than on the page. And a good production can help you to understand the old-fashioned
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