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Friday, February 24, 2006

Fantastic Show!


When I heard Shakespeare, the first word that comes across my mind is boredom. Unfortunately, this semester requires me to watch several Shakespearean plays for instance Macbeth, Shakespeare Wallah, Pygmalion, and some other more. On last Thursday, we had watched The Reduced Shakespeare Company and for me it is a very remarkable play. We are laughing a lot and we actually did not stop laughing through the end of the play. In short, we enjoy so much watching that play. I really respect their creativity in presenting selected Shakespearean play in one shot. In fact, it is not an easy task but they manage to perform it well. Even though I haven’t read some of the play, but still I am able to understand. This play had changed my perspective towards Shakespearean play. All his works actually bring its own significant message to present to the audience. It’s a bit hard for me to understand those plays because of the language that had been used. If the language can be changed to modern language, I’m sure it is not a problem anymore for me to enjoy reading and watching that play.

1 Comments:

  • Yes! I totally agree with your opinion! When I heard about the name "Shakespeare". the fear will come to my mind besides boredom. It is because Shakespeare's language is so different and it is difficult to understand it.That is why it makes me feel scared and bored when I read Shekespeare's play. Eventhough I had finished "King Lear", but it indeed a painful experience for me to read it! It is because I struggle to understand the play! Like you, "The Reduced Shakepeare" opens up my mind on Shakespeare's play! It changes my view on Shakespeare's play! It is because the show has portrayed Shakepeare's play in an interesting way.I enjoy the show very much. In addition, I learn a lot from the show!I realized that Shakespeare's plays are meaningful and I think that is why Shakespeare is a well known writer in the world. In conclusion,the show develops my interest to read Shakespeare's play and it has overcome my negative thought towards Shakespeare's play!

    By Blogger cktan, at 10:25 AM  

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