Here we are with post number 2 of Shakespeare week. With all the excitement about Shakespeare (which thrills me), I keep seeing articles and graphics with titles along the lines of “how you quote Shakespeare without even knowing it.” Now, it’s a great idea. And I remember having a discussion along those lines when I began studying Shakespeare in ninth grade.…
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Favorite Shakespeare Plays (So Far)
Welcome to Shakespeare Week! Because I couldn’t participate in all the Shakespeare 400 anniversary hullabaloo leading up to his birthday/day he died, I have decided to have my own little celebration here on the blog for the week after the anniversary. There will be a new post here on Finding the Bard every day until next Monday. I am very excited…
Much Ado About Nothing: Where Comedy and Tragedy Meet
What’s it about? We follow the ups and downs of two relationships over the course of a few days. People meddle with Relationship #1 to make it become a romantic relationships. Other people meddle with Relationship #2 to break up the romance. Both are successful…except not really. What’s it really about? Well…we follow the ups and downs of two relationships…
Everything I need to know I learned from Shakespeare
Today is Shakespeare’s birthday and the 400th anniversary of his death. In thinking about how much Shakespeare means to me, I decided that the best way to celebrate his legacy in this special week would be to try and articulate what I have learned from him. 1) Nothing is simple. Being rich or powerful does not mean life is easy,…
Favorite Shakespeare Films
Shakespeare is no stranger to the screen, any more than he is to the stage. There are so many film versions, it can be hard to sift through them. Some are simply recordings of stage productions, some take liberties with the text in cutting or amending lines, and so on. To help you wade through the countless options, and in…
Coming in the next week: Everything I need to know I learned from Shakespeare, plus my thoughts on Much Ado About Nothing! Stay tuned for some fun posts coming in the next two weeks – including my favorite Shakespeare plays and films. (And then my Master’s thesis will be completed and the blog’s regular schedule will resume!)
Julius Caesar: A Study of Manipulation
What’s it about? Caesar has many friends and many supporters, but apparently not quite enough. Some are beginning to question whether he has grown too tyrannical and needs to be stopped. A group of them, including Caesar’s trusted friend, Brutus, agree on a plan. They kill Caesar (”E tu, Brute?). But then…well, things don’t go exactly as planned. What’s it…
Love’s Labour Lost: When efforts fall short
What’s it about? Four (wealthy/upper class) young men make a deal that they are going to study together for three years. They agree on a set of rules for this time, which includes not seeing any women. However, a princess comes to visit and, with her retinue containing a total of four women, well…let’s just say some pairing off definitely…
A few days ago, I got home late, feeling tired, extremely stressed, and overwhelmed with everything that I had to do. After a long day at work and a pretty miserable commute, I had a huge amount of additional work waiting for me at home. By the end of the night, I felt like I had reached my limit and…
As You Like It: Investigating Identity
What’s it about? A large number of people have been driven to the forest for a variety of reasons and we see their interactions. This includes our main character, Rosalind, when she meets her crush (Orlando) in the forest and pretends to teach him how to woo women (while assuming the guise of a young man). Our other characters have…