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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
My reading of the complete works of Shakespeare chronologically continues with this comedy which for me is a personal favorite. This is simply because I studied it at school and so really got into it and went to an excellent promenade performance. The plot is fluff as the filthy joke of a title suggests but there are moments and characters that still burn through. Beatrice in particular is a spitfire of a character. A genuinely mature realization of the earlier shrew characters. The fey heroes are purposefully weak compared to the older comedians and one wonder if this is Shakespeare saying goodbye to his more youthful comedies and tragedies like Romeo and Juliet. Dogberry and pals are also a more successful and warmer version of foolery.
„Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.“
challenging
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This was my first actual Shakespeare play (the comic version of midsummer's night dream doesn't count). I enjoyed it very much. The characters were wonderful, and the writing was also done in such an amazing way. Despite being an old work, it kept me interested and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I feel about this, similar to how I feel about The Hobbit. The plot, characters and writing style are all amazing, but it can drone on at times.
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Just really funny and surprisingly easier to read than one might think
beatrice and benedick were so cunt (i skim read most of the play bc who honestly cares about claudio and hero)
anyways beatrice is an absolute girlboss and you should read this
anyways beatrice is an absolute girlboss and you should read this
there's a reason this is one of my top three favorites <33