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Re: The Literary SocietyDid you like it? I was involved in a production of it during my A-levels.(Original post by Obsidian)
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That handkerchief has a lot to answer for.
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Re: The Literary SocietyYes, Shakespeare's usually pretty good. He really quickens the pace after the first couple of acts, doesn't he?(Original post by Abiraleft)
Did you like it? I was involved in a production of it during my A-levels.
Wow! Did you play one of the parts or did you help out backstage?
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He also seems to be a fan of killing most of his characters off.
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Re: The Literary SocietyYou might find this funny: http://www.angelfire.com/oh5/spycee/rymer.html(Original post by Obsidian)
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That handkerchief has a lot to answer for.
It's this late seventeenth-century critic who found the whole play (and particularly the business with the handkerchief) totally ridiculous.
"So much ado, so much stress, so much passion and repetition
about an Handkerchief? Why was not this call'd the Tragedy of the
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Re: The Literary SocietyWow! He was a little harsh I think - though funny(Original post by LeSacMagique)
You might find this funny: http://www.angelfire.com/oh5/spycee/rymer.html
It's this late seventeenth-century critic who found the whole play (and particularly the business with the handkerchief) totally ridiculous.
"So much ado, so much stress, so much passion and repetition
about an Handkerchief? Why was not this call'd the Tragedy of the
Handkerchief? "
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Re: The Literary SocietyDefinitely, even the less Shakespeare-oriented members of the audience noted that about the second half during when we did it: they said the first half was a little bit slow (I suppose it takes some people a scene or two to get used to the language itself) but the second half got really intense.(Original post by Obsidian)
Yes, Shakespeare's usually pretty good. He really quickens the pace after the first couple of acts, doesn't he?
Wow! Did you play one of the parts or did you help out backstage?
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He also seems to be a fan of killing most of his characters off.
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Re: The Literary SocietyThat sounds like an amazing experience!(Original post by Abiraleft)
Definitely, even the less Shakespeare-oriented members of the audience noted that about the second half during when we did it: they said the first half was a little bit slow (I suppose it takes some people a scene or two to get used to the language itself) but the second half got really intense.
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Re: The Literary SocietyIf I could go back in time, I'd love to buy him an ale or something. He would have a few stories to tell.(Original post by LeSacMagique)
Yeah just a bit! He kind of entirely misses the point but it is hysterical for it--I actually used it in my exam on Thursday since Othello was our Shakespeare play. Shakespeare's the bomb.
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Re: The Literary SocietyI did that for my Advance Higher and was also Iago in a production, one of Shakespeare's best(Original post by Obsidian)
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Re: The Literary SocietyIago(Original post by LivinginColour)
I did that for my Advance Higher and was also Iago in a production, one of Shakespeare's best
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Re: The Literary SocietyCertainly is. Iago scares me. It works(Original post by LivinginColour)
I did that for my Advance Higher and was also Iago in a production, one of Shakespeare's best
I love how you can clearly see a change in emotions through the play but there is still a lot to interpret for an actor/actress and critic.
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Re: The Literary SocietyI thought it was interesting that Iago seemed the most stable/stagnant (emotionally) of the characters in the play - even during rehearsals, Iago seemed to need the least character development and non-technical direction. In one sense, that may work against the extent to which he is considered 'interesting' as a character, but also in the overall structure of the plot, it does emphasize the way in which he is the chief manipulator of things.(Original post by Obsidian)
Certainly is. Iago scares me. It works
I love how you can clearly see a change in emotions through the play but there is still a lot to interpret for an actor/actress and critic.
Currently re-reading 'Never Let Me Go' as I read it about a year ago. Then I might do some analysis on King Lear and Othello
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Re: The Literary SocietyIt's not bad. It seems to me to try to be a sort of Catcher in the Rye 2, except with a more likeable main character. Some of the writing is a bit cliché, and the story wanders quite a bit. A good read, though, but it certainly won't be remembered in 50 years' time, whereas Catcher probably will.(Original post by Angury)
Has anyone read The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky? I watched the trailer for the movie today, and I'm considering whether I should buy it or not. -
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Re: The Literary SocietyThanks for the reply. I know Stephen Chbosky is influenced by The Catcher in the Rye, although I wasn't a big fan of the book myself when I first read it. Maybe I'll enjoy The Perks of Being a Wallflower a bit more.(Original post by M'Ling)
It's not bad. It seems to me to try to be a sort of Catcher in the Rye 2, except with a more likeable main character. Some of the writing is a bit cliché, and the story wanders quite a bit. A good read, though, but it certainly won't be remembered in 50 years' time, whereas Catcher probably will. -
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Re: The Literary SocietyDoing a bit of reading on it in the intro to my copy, it seems that the final scene has proved enough for some interpretation.(Original post by Abiraleft)
I thought it was interesting that Iago seemed the most stable/stagnant (emotionally) of the characters in the play - even during rehearsals, Iago seemed to need the least character development and non-technical direction. In one sense, that may work against the extent to which he is considered 'interesting' as a character, but also in the overall structure of the plot, it does emphasize the way in which he is the chief manipulator of things.
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Some Iagos choose to remain silent after the last line; others have laughed, pointing at the corpses or started to wave sashes. In some ways he is a classic antagonist but the lack of change in him, as you pointed out, does suggest that he is in complete control.
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Re: The Literary SocietyI read Perks on the back of several glistening reviews on here and elsewhere. Thought it was utter, clichéd drivel. Real nonsense, bearing very little resemblance to the apparent reality of what Chbosky is attempting. Naff, avoid.(Original post by Angury)
Thanks for the reply. I know Stephen Chbosky is influenced by The Catcher in the Rye, although I wasn't a big fan of the book myself when I first read it. Maybe I'll enjoy The Perks of Being a Wallflower a bit more.
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Re: The Literary SocietyThat's an interesting perspective. Have you read The Catcher in the Rye as well? Is it very similar to that? I've also read a couple of reviews that have been praising the book, so its' captured my interest.(Original post by Joist)
I read Perks on the back of several glistening reviews on here and elsewhere. Thought it was utter, clichéd drivel. Real nonsense, bearing very little resemblance to the apparent reality of what Chbosky is attempting. Naff, avoid.
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