tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post4252043014630281233..comments2023-10-15T04:28:58.122-06:00Comments on One Literature Nut: Review: Macbeth by William ShakespeareBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13615570638950821876noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-29205764946476712332009-07-16T15:10:31.476-06:002009-07-16T15:10:31.476-06:00I agree with heidenkind, plays should be seen and ...I agree with heidenkind, plays should be seen and not read. Well, they need to be watched to be able to understand and capture the nuances. Reading a play is like reading music lyrics.<br /><br />With regards to the witches line, perhaps it's well-known because it is such a fixture in popular culture. I wonder if most people know where it's from or has it become so engrained in popular Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-33700234622431284422009-07-12T15:18:46.272-06:002009-07-12T15:18:46.272-06:00As a teacher of English literature in Italy I have...As a teacher of English literature in Italy I have to read Shakespeare in the 4th year with my students and what surprises me is that my students like his plays more than me sometimes. I use also different film adaptations and lessons are more intriguing. The ones my students like most are usually "The Merchant of Venice" , "Hamlet", "Macbeth" and the unmissable &Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-35048641206171571762009-07-09T18:03:00.704-06:002009-07-09T18:03:00.704-06:00You don't love Shakespeare? Wha...? Becky, I...You don't love Shakespeare? Wha...? Becky, I'm shocked! ;) I actually don't like to read his plays. Plays aren't really meant to be read, imo. I love watching them in movies or on stage, though.<br /><br />I think that line is famous because it rhymes. You don't think it's catchy? :)Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-37671344641458665402009-07-09T08:35:41.462-06:002009-07-09T08:35:41.462-06:00I think I do like Shakespeare, but I can't act...I think I do like Shakespeare, but I can't actually tell for sure because I haven't read that many of his plays yet. This isn't among the ones I've read. Something I really enjoy when reading him is discovering the origin of images or phrases that have become a part of our culture. So much comes from him! I don't think it's shocking at all that you're not a big fan, Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-55236918066584844172009-07-08T12:11:08.222-06:002009-07-08T12:11:08.222-06:00it's ok, i'm the black sheep of the art wo...it's ok, i'm the black sheep of the art world because i enjoy realistic art that has no hidden meaning... silly meErin Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972446449195711456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-78772591293567051472009-07-08T11:35:23.295-06:002009-07-08T11:35:23.295-06:00I like your honesty and humor in this review. Mayb...I like your honesty and humor in this review. Maybe those specific lines are famous because they are so easy to memorize. Not a Shakespeare fan myself. I wonder if anyone actually is...<br /><br />I nominated your blog for a Kreativ Blogger Award. Here are the details:<br /> <br />http://thereadingjourney.blogspot.com/2009/07/kreativ-blogger-award.html<br /><br />I don't know how to make it Jemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09632346755839480960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-83451238595437595322009-07-08T05:51:31.991-06:002009-07-08T05:51:31.991-06:00I'm not a Shakespeare fan, either...although I...I'm not a Shakespeare fan, either...although I keep thinking I should give him another chance ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-35114368342878276902009-07-08T05:39:42.937-06:002009-07-08T05:39:42.937-06:00You're not the only one who isn't a great ...You're not the only one who isn't a great fan of shakespeare.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com