Or
would translating into "modern language" remove much of the magic of
Shakespeare, much like translating Catholic mass from latin to english or moving
the Hebrew prayers into english. Seems to make it too accessible, too
plain. Maybe too transparent.
arthur
-----Original Message-----Harry,
From: Keith Hudson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 3:39 PM
To: Harry Pollard
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Subject: I enjoyed Taming of the Shrew (was Re: [Futurework] RE: Survivor
We had Shakespeare rammed down our throats so much at school I began to hate most of it -- except "Merchant of Venice" and "The Taming of the Shrew"*. It's only later in life that I appreciated just what a genius he was.
It's scandalous to say this, but for the sake of thousands of schoolchildren I think someone should translate Shakespeare into modern language -- m'mmm .... that's probably impossible unless another genius could be found.
*Is it politically correct these days to confess this?
Keith
At 10:55 15/12/2003 -0800, you wrote:
Keith,
I had the same problem with King Lear.
When Kent preposterously says: I cannot conceive you.I knew I wouldnt like it and never read, or watched, or listened to, Lear again. Anyone who uses conceive like that is obviously illiterate or being clever. Perhaps hes indulging himself in a latest fad.
It certainly filled me with the wish never to see it again.
Harry
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From: Keith Hudson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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Harry,
<<<<<
Keith,
What is it you don't like about Survivor?
For that matter, Ed, what is it you don't like?
Harry
>>>>>>>
I've little idea now what it is I don't like about Survivor because I can't remember it. All I can remember about it is that, during the few minutes I watched it, it filled me with the wish never to see it again.
Keith
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