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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
I am apparently the only person on the planet who does not believe that Merchant of Venice is anti-Semitic. Shylock is a man living in a world where law and custom consider him as less than human and he is filled with anger. His cruelty is his tiny way of lashing out. He wants revenge, and he prizes that above money. Is his intended (though thwarted) violence horrifying and shocking? Sure it is. It is the twisted malignant violence that grows in the heart of a man caged and stunted, of a man forced to be inhuman. When you prick him, he doth bleed. And the true evildoers in this tale are not Jews. Shylock is the victim. (Jessica is a whole separate story.) This is the story of a man stripped of manhood, a man whose essence is ground to dust under the boot heels of people who call themselves Christians. That Shakespeare, he knows a tragedy when he sees one.
Portia is probably the only one in this play who thinks.
Portia is probably the only one in this play who thinks.
The art was gorgeous. This play is one of Shakespeare's most problematic plays, exploring the subject matter addressed within it. The author did a good job explaining that within the background notes, although I was annoyed with how the play was adapted. It was simplified and easy to be detracted from the play with the notes and little definitions at the bottom-a good amount of which (at least by my standards) were not needed. For example, most people know what a notary is.
medium-paced
emotional
funny
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Portia is the best character by far
So, it’s difficult for me to review a book like this.
I give it 3 stars, I guess.
I liked the play, but I usually prefer the tragedies, such as Macbeth or King Lear, which are the only ones I have read so far.
It was entertaining that is what I can say. It also provides a commentary on greed and love.
Money and love are the great forces of this plan and they are intricately connected.
Both influence the characters actions.
I give it 3 stars, I guess.
I liked the play, but I usually prefer the tragedies, such as Macbeth or King Lear, which are the only ones I have read so far.
It was entertaining that is what I can say. It also provides a commentary on greed and love.
Money and love are the great forces of this plan and they are intricately connected.
Both influence the characters actions.
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated