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I Enjoy the Works of William Shakespeare

At school studying English I hated Shakespeare as boring, really old, overblown and without much sense.

soon as i left school one day when bored i idly picked up a copy of the complete works we have at home and i suddenly realised I'd read the whole first act of Love's Labour's Lost and hadn't stopped laughing.

The Bard is still old and overblown ofc but also brilliant, subtle, hilarious, and very moving. I just think his work (probably because they are so old) need time to sink in. Yes reading shakespeare or seeing a play is harder or more challenging than reading Harry Potter or going to see Guardians of the Galaxy...but sometimes its worth putting that effort in to appreciate something brilliant and remarkable.
jennypenny · 70-79, F
One oroblem is the way it is taught at school. They are plays and should be seen not just read!
bhatjc · 46-50, M
@jennypenny That is true.
You need to see Shakespeare on stage not just read him.
SW-User
Ikr, reading this made me realise how much I miss those Shakespeare classes 😂
Speedyman · 70-79, M
Schools should be banned from teaching Shakespeare as so much of the teaching done is boring. Shakespeare should be seen in the theatre in good productions. Unfortunately some of the productions these days even at the Royal Shakespeare company are rubbish
Thevy29 · 41-45, M
I was Romeo in the school play. As well as the Orator, Juliet's Maid as well as Mercucio and Tibalt. Which was interesting. (On the day of the play. All the boys save me played hooky. So I had to improvise)
pixiekaren · 22-25, F
@Thevy29 lol that's a lot of lines to cover!
Tarantulella · 36-40, T
Macbeth and Othello are my favorites,, have read each about 7 times
mathsman · 70-79, M
His sonnets are amazing too
SW-User
I had to memorize and recite a a few pages. Fun times
pixiekaren · 22-25, F
@SW-User I remember having to recite Portia's "Quality of Mercy" speech from The Merchant of Venice. God i hated that

but now <3 <3 !!
Speedyman · 70-79, M
Problem is theBard is often taught in such a boring way
bhatjc · 46-50, M
Always good to watch it in the globe
SW-User
Yeah willie 👍️ 😊
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
Yes reading shakespeare or seeing a play is harder or more challenging than reading Harry Potter or going to see Guardians of the Galaxy...but sometimes its worth putting that effort in to appreciate something brilliant and remarkable.

Hmm yas we're intellectuals 🧐

 
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