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“This charm dissolves aspace.” -Tempest, 5.1.64
Yesterday afternoon Annie and I went to the Warner Brothers Studio for The Making of Harry Potter Tour. Before we got to the studio, I was actually a little bit nervous that the tour would ruin the magic of Harry … Continue reading
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“It is a damned and bloody work; The graceless action of a heavy hand.” -King John, 4.3.57-8
The Globe’s performance of Titus Andronicus certainly opens up a lot of questions about society, especially war and violence. However, it also emphasized violence against and their reactions to this violence, which brought out important aspects of the role of … Continue reading
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“The fashion is the fashion.” -Much Ado About Nothing, 3.3.119
Although I won’t call myself exactly fashion-forward, today I felt liberated when I purchased my first leather jacket. Obviously I don’t have the cool style that, let’s say, Stephanie does. She works leather jackets like it’s her job, but me…not … Continue reading
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“We cannot all be masters.” -Othello, 1.1.42
In both Henry IV Part I and Henry IV Part II, Shakespeare explains why Henry IV cannot succeed in his role as king. There are many reasons why Henry IV falls short of the characteristics needed for this position, but … Continue reading
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“To fly, To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride On the curled clouds.” -Tempest 1.2.190-2
Most of the group has not had much alone time on this trip—we live together, we eat together, we sleep together, we go to plays together, etc. Luckily, I love everyone on the trip and I have really enjoyed getting … Continue reading
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“Was not that nobly done? Ay, and wisely too.” -Macbeth, 3.6.14
Arden of Faversham. That is all. Seeing this play performed at Swan Theatre (TWICE) by the Royal Shakespeare Company created a new lens through which I hope to approach the rest of the plays we see in London. Before we … Continue reading
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“By that sin fell the angels.” -Henry VIII
Before we went to see the performance of Henry IV Part I, Nick Walton led a discussion that was extremely helpful in pointing out the parts of the performance we should pay the most attention to. Nick mentioned that we … Continue reading
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“Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” -Comedy of Errors, 3.1.26
For me, Saturday’s events mostly provided insight on the culture of Stratford-upon-Avon and the importance of Shakespeare’s influence on this community. I realized pretty quickly how invested the town is in the tradition of celebrating Shakespeare’s birthday and how much … Continue reading
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“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.” –Twelfth Night 2.5.139-41
Tuesday, obviously, was a crazy day for everyone. We started the day in the middle of the night (according to American time zones) so everyone was a little bit dazed. Everything Nick said in class was extremely interesting, but I … Continue reading
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