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An issue with Shakespeare? 2017-04-10 03:01:44 Post No. 9361190
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Been reading a little Shakespeare and I hate to admit but I have some difficulty figuring out what it is characters are talking about, specifically their tone or sincerity. I find something like The Faerie Queene much easier to understand.
However, it's still possible to pick out a great line or two in the text.
I was thinking, when I see a Shakespearian play performed, I understand what is happening despite this issue. However, I miss all the nuance of the wordplay and metaphors. Yet when I read it, my understanding of the actions, plot, etc. suffer yet I understand the wordplay better. Anyone else? Or is this a personal issue?
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>Anyone else? Or is this a personal issue?
I think this is common. Writing is 400 years old after all. It's just something you'll have to work on.
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>>9361190
STOP READING PLAYS
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>>9361190
Yes, that's common. Performances have a lot of nuances in tone of voice, gestures, mannerisms, etc. that let you understand what people mean despite not understanding the words outright. Reading allows you time to go over a line repeatedly and figure out everything you can about it, but the lack of audiovisuals means you have to be able to simulate an entire stage of actors in your mind.
I would say watch a performance first to understand the events and then read it later if you really want to scrutinize lines.
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The best way to do it is to watch the play first and then read the text.
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