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kingcrookback's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Not the first time I've read this play, but I'm finding that I still have complicated feelings about it. The aggressive ableism was a bit difficult to get through, especially as a disabled person, but the fact that it exists opens up the opportunity for a conversation about historical ableism, the Tudor Myth regarding Richard III, physiognomy, etc.--especially good for me, as I'm thinking about writing about disability and Shakespeare for my thesis.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Ableism
Moderate: Murder and Child death
Minor: Death of parent
kim03's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
This was... Not as bad as I thought (but it was kinda bad, you know, since this is like 500 years old and has lots of sexism and DRAMA, in all caps for emphasis).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Sexism
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