Why???
Sun, 6 Aug 2000, 02:14 pmClare12 posts in thread
Why???
Sun, 6 Aug 2000, 02:14 pmIm very curious about something.....
Why is everyone connected with Theatre in any way obsessed with Shakespere?
Personally I think his plays are dull and boring and totally overdone. I also think that most people just like his work because its 'Cool' and 'Popular' and 'Everyone else likes it' Im not really sure if anyone REALLY even understands it!
And yes, i have studied Shakespere, so I do kind-of know what im on about.
Why is everyone connected with Theatre in any way obsessed with Shakespere?
Personally I think his plays are dull and boring and totally overdone. I also think that most people just like his work because its 'Cool' and 'Popular' and 'Everyone else likes it' Im not really sure if anyone REALLY even understands it!
And yes, i have studied Shakespere, so I do kind-of know what im on about.
RE: Why???
Sun, 6 Aug 2000, 04:04 pmIt's odd. I was just thinking this morning about how much it pisses me off when people say they think Shakespeare's the greatest playwright, when it's really obvious that the only reason they think this is because they don't know of any other semi-important playwrights. I don't mean that I dislike Shakespeare, I just think that there are millions of other playwrights worthy of higher or closer recognition in their different styles of theatre. As Grant said, Chekov is fantastic in his own right, like Wilde (who I'm not even a fan of, but must be respected for his work regardless).
I have no idea where I intended to lead with this...hmm...I'd probably be better off chasing butterflies or something constructive like that...
Angela. xxoo
I have no idea where I intended to lead with this...hmm...I'd probably be better off chasing butterflies or something constructive like that...
Angela. xxoo