Keith,
As you know,
much of Shakespeare is modern language.
At least for
those who get past “Dick and Jane”.
Harry
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From: Keith Hudson
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Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003
12:39 PM
To: Harry Pollard
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Subject: I enjoyed Taming of the
Shrew (was Re: [Futurework] RE:
Survivor
Harry,
We had Shakespeare rammed down our throats so much at school I began to hate
most of it -- except "Merchant of Venice" and "The Taming of the
Shrew"*. It's only later in life that I appreciated just what a
genius he was.
It's scandalous to say this, but for the sake of thousands of schoolchildren I
think someone should translate Shakespeare into modern language -- m'mmm ....
that's probably impossible unless another genius could be found.
*Is it politically correct these days to confess this?
Keith
At 10:55 15/12/2003 -0800, you wrote:
Keith,
I had the same problem with King
Lear.
When Kent preposterously says: I
cannot conceive you.I knew I wouldnt like it and never read, or watched, or
listened to, Lear again. Anyone who uses conceive like that is obviously
illiterate or being clever. Perhaps hes indulging himself in a latest fad.
It certainly filled me with the wish never to see it again.
Harry
