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peggysue2

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15. That's the most irreverent take on Shakespeare I've ever heard

Fri Jan 3, 2025, 02:25 PM

Jan 2025

Which in itself makes it funny in a shocking, unexpected way. But the poor people she interviews look as if they've been hit in the face with a 2x4. Those reactions don't look staged either. I'd love to know what they were thinking in the moment.

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Shakespeare and Myths About Genius [View all] GreatGazoo Jan 2025 OP

Great post Prairie Gates Jan 2025 #1

Edison and Ford also GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #2

Huckleberry Finn had nothing to do with Finnish people. Finn is a Irish-derived name and Twain stated the inspiration Celerity Jan 2025 #35

Yes - Blankenship was an inspiration but GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #37

FWIW, everyone agrees it's the Irish origin. It came from a real "Jimmy Finn" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2025 #41

I concede. GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 2025 #44

That's a refreshing reminder peggysue2 Jan 2025 #3

Shakespeare was observant, empathic, and quick witted. haele Jan 2025 #4

We often use "art" or "artist" as a general complement GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #8

Shakespeare had it easy in school... underpants Jan 2025 #5

Loved Cunk on Shakespeare GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #9

Hilarious underpants Jan 2025 #13

I loved the bit with the gloves GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #19

That's the most irreverent take on Shakespeare I've ever heard peggysue2 Jan 2025 #15

And a case in point: Good Will Hunting localroger Jan 2025 #6

Yes! GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #10

Probably the best thing about that flick was the music. miyazaki Jan 2025 #18

I have that soundtrack in my CD jukebox GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #20

Ya it does have a certain moodiness for sure. miyazaki Jan 2025 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 2025 #33

Armageddon makes specific reference to the K-T impactor. So what? localroger Jan 2025 #40

It's relatively easy to explain how Shakespeare could have set his plays thucythucy Jan 2025 #7

Exactly. Shakespeare's true gift was his knack for beautiful prose and poetry. Aristus Jan 2025 #11

Respectfully, pub conversations don't fill the gap. GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #12

He very well might have visited Italy thucythucy Jan 2025 #14

I had heard about Patrick Stewart's Shakespeare roles but had not seen any clips GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #17

Your work sounds fascinating. thucythucy Jan 2025 #26

Thanks -- History is much more fun that I thought it would be GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #38

The printing press was over a hundred years old Retrograde Jan 2025 #28

I approach the Shakespeare biography as a historian GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #30

Thanks for the info on Henslowe Retrograde Jan 2025 #31

Marchette Chute's "Shakespeare of London" is also another valuable resource. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #34

Henslowe is a gold mine GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #36

I dont want bloody knuckles or nose, I confess GusBob Jan 2025 #16

Shakespeare was forgotten for 150 years Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #22

Thanks for the wonderful post, GreatGazoo. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #23

Do you think he wrote Mucedorus? GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #24

Having never read Mucedorus (but I will now) here is my analysis. Apologies for the length. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #25

Hi Great Gazoo C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #32

Thanks for that. Now I have to re-read it... GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #39

You're welcome-- it won't take long. The version I read has Mucedorus using a club to kill Bremo with one blow. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #43

A grammar-school education was pretty rigorous back then. The church also educated. viva la Jan 2025 #27

Wonderful post, will re-read soon, thanks! UTUSN Jan 2025 #29