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Welcome to Shakespearean Theatre! As one of the most influential figures in Western culture, Shakespeare has had a massive effect on our arts and drama, the language we speak, and even the way we look at life.
Here you can find tips to help improve your marks, with articles on analyzing Shakespeare in essays, as well as character studies and discussions of specific speeches, such as Portia's "The quality of mercy ".
There is literary criticism (Much Ado As Gender Satire), controversy (Are Shakespeare's Comedies Funny?) and reviews of Shakespeare in production (Othello at The Globe). We also have articles on Shakespeare's dramatic techniques, such as soliloquies, stage directions, and his fascinating use of language. If you can't find a subject you're looking for, send us an email!
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Some of the best film versions of Shakespeare involve presenting them in genres which have been developed by cinema itself. more...
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An all-star cast at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford produces a vibrant and engaging version of one of the most famous plays in the canon: Shakespeare's "Hamlet" more...
Our image of Hamlet is a durable one - but does it have any basis in the play Shakespeare wrote? more...
A comparison with revenge dramas like "The Spanish Tragedy" and "Antonio's Revenge" can help elucidate the vexed question of Hamlet's madness. more...
Shakespeare carefully hones his language to illustrate the movements of Hamlet's mind in this famous speech. more...
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Definitions of words used in Shakespeare that have changed meanings in modern English and frequently trip up unwary readers. more...
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The difficulty of Shakespeare's words can provide poetic effects, as well as a dash for the dictionary. more...
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Shakespeare's lines are being quoted all the time, but not always in the sense in which he meant them... more...
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