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Shakespeare, Mythology, and Our Planets and MoonsOur planets are named for mythology and Shakespearan characters and each planet, and moon, has a reason for their name. Here is a brief overview of many of wonderfully named space objects.
Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs - Ron KoertgeA brief review of the young adult novel in verse "Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs" by Ron Koertge. Published by Candlewick Press. Copyright © 2010
A Biography of Shakespeare for ChildrenBiographies should be included in the library of every teacher and parent. This reviews a biography Shakespeare written for older elementary children.- Ralph Fiennes Receives Shakespeare Society MedalThe Shakespeare Society just announced their presentation of their medal to prolific stage and screen actor Ralph Fiennes.
William Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' -- a Weird (and Bad) Rock VersionAn archive review of a strange approach to Shakespeare's classic.- William Shakespeare's 'Love's Labours Lost' -- Another LookAn archive review of Shakespeare's comedy.
- Role of Iago Shakespeare's OthelloAnd its relation to the former war in Iraq
- The Movie “Anonymous” is Worse Than a Farce – It’s a TravestyRoland Emmerich's “Anonymous” contends that Shakespeare was a drunken actor who had neither the education nor wit to write his works, and little documentation exists to prove he did. Here’s a possible explanation for all of those questions.
- Did Shakespeare Write It? 'Anonymous' Opening Day QuotesThe movie 'Anonymous' has a theory about William Shakespeare: someone else wrote his plays, a man named Edward de Vere. The question is, are moviegoers buying it? Here are some opening day quotes from viewers about the movie.
- Movie Review :: Anonymous (2011) (PG-13)Literary scholars can debate the true authorship of Shakespeare's works all they want -- I enjoyed this film strictly as a taut, suspenseful political thriller.
- Shakespeare: Genius or Fraud?'Anonymous' revives the idea that William Shakespeare was a fraud, a cover for another writer. Are the critics right?
- William Shakespeare – Genius or Fraud?William Shakespeare works, real or fake?
- William Shakespeare: Fraud or Genius?With the release of the film "Anonymous," the great Shakespeare debate is once again picking up steam.
- Shakespeare: Genius or Fraud?A summary of the points, for and against, the theory that William Shakespeare is not the genuine author of the works attributed to him.
- 'Anonymous' Is Wrong; Shakespeare Was the Real DealThe movie "Anonymous" represents the latest phase of a centuries-old debate over whether Shakespeare actually wrote the plays attributed to him. But the evidence is clear: Shakespeare was the real author.
Who Wrote Shakespeare’s Plays?A beginner's guide to the centuries-old debate about whether or not William Shakespeare authored the plays that bear his name.- William Shakespeare Onscreen'Anonymous' is the latest portrayal of William Shakespeare onscreen. The legendary Bard has been a longtime target for TV and movies. Here are a few of the more interesting Shakespeare caricatures.
- William Shakespeare: A Poetic Mastermind of the 16th CenturyShakespeare's sonnets are classic and his plays, such as “Romeo and Juliet”, are timeless. I view him as a creative mastermind.
- Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's DayThe sonnet compares the perfection of his friend with the imperfections of a summer’s day. The poem is a typical Shakespearean sonnet. It consists of 14 lines: three quatrains and one rhyming couplet.
"Macbeth" by William ShakespeareTragedy ensues and another classic has been engulfed. Enjoy this classic performed by wonderful cast.- Spell Checking ShakespeareIf only the Bard had a computer...
- William Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' -- ReviewAn archive review of the Shakespeare play featuring Falstaff
- Loose Adaptations of Shakepeare Plays on FilmMaking a movie based on the works of Shakespeare appealing to modern moviegoers doesn't have to deal with the Bard's difficult language. A loose adaptation can rest the story anywhere, anytime, and in any genre.
- Who Really Wrote Shakespeare's Poems and Plays?Could the uneducated son of a glove maker really be the brilliance behind Shakespeare's poems and plays? Read on to find out!
Gnomeo & Juliet: a Stone Good MovieDisney's "Gnomeo & Juliet" is a funny adaptation of Shakespeare's tale of star-crossed lovers caught up in a family feud. A must-see movie for young and old alike.- Shakespeare's Enormous AppealMany reasons can be given for Shakespeare's enormous appeal. His fame basically is from his great understanding of human nature. He was able to find universal human qualities and put them in a dramatic situation creating characters that are timeless. Yet
Review of "Cymbeline"The amphitheater transforms into Shakespeare's vision as ambition, lust, and pride unfold onto the stage, transforming the characters from good to evil.- Love in Shakespeare's Twelfth NightThroughout history, love has been elucidated as the most awe-inspiring emotion known to man. Frequently, aspects of human philosophy that endow pleasure are accompanied with agony; love is no exception.
Shakespearean Films!A guide of some films that were inspired by the plays for example the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet and the classic 1944 film Henry V.
Thomas Bowdler, the Man Who Censored ShakespeareThomas Bowdler was born on July 11, 1754. He is famous for his version of Shakespeare -- with all the naughty bits taken out.- All the World's a Stage: An Introductory History to the Globe TheatreThe Globe Theatre in London, England, was one of the first major playhouses and the most common one that William Shakespeare called home.
How to Understand William Shakespeare's PlaysThis guide will direct you to some helpful websites that are helpful in understanding William Shakespeare's plays.
Where Shakespeare Meets Elton John: "Gnomeo and Juliet"Holy Matrignomy and Crocodile Rock- Sex, Lies, and Shakespeare: A Formal Explication of Sonnet 138If it's sexy, if it's trashy, if it's got women of questionable character, it must be Shakespeare!
To Be or Not to Be at Shakespeare's GlobeAnyone who visits the London area cannot miss out on the superb history and quality theater at Shakespeare's Globe. Check out this historic theater and learn about Shakespeare's top plays.
Shakespeare's Source MaterialWilliam Shakespeare was a gifted writer who made a career out of borrowing from a variety of sources.- When My Love Swears She is Made of TruthAn ironic portrayal of duplicitous relationships, Sonnet 138 describes an imaginary situation in which the speaker and his mistress both tell untruths in order to curry favor with one another. This essay analyzes how Shakespeare achieves that effect.
- The Merry Wives of Windsor: A Theatrical ReviewShakespeare at its best! A DON'T MISS PRODUCTION!!!
- Lear's Legend of Love and LossDoes Shakespeare's "King Lear" emphasize the victory of love over death? Or does it simply prove that the black void of death is inescapably inevitable. In this essay, I examine this concept.
- Modern Stage Adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard IIIIn 1998, The Pleasance London's production of Richard III moved the setting from Elizabethan England to a crime-ridden, gangster plagued East End pub.
