Comments | miles_distant: Perhaps one could call it a windfall, in a way.

miles_distant

Perhaps one could call it a windfall, in a way.

Apr 30, 2008 17:23

I've been busy lately, but in a pleasant way. Making time with pleasant company, getting out. I have tickets to the Royal Shakespeare performance of Much Ado About Nothing, I'm quite looking forward to it ( Read more... )

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truemagic May 1 2008, 03:41:05 UTC

ooooh a talking to. are you in trou~ble~? ('3')

miles_distant May 1 2008, 03:45:49 UTC

Perhaps. I'll have to just wait and see.

sixpetals May 2 2008, 03:34:24 UTC

I have some interest in the works of Shakespeare. It sounds like he's had much influence on the arts, both written and visual... But the words he uses... they're too difficult for me.

miles_distant May 2 2008, 05:54:21 UTC

Yes, he certainly has had a lot of influence. In fact a good many of the words that you might be able to read in his works were invented by him and remain in use today. It's much easier to understand what's going on in Shakespeare's plays when you're watching them be performed, because the actors understand what is meant by some of the more obscure jokes and make it clear enough that the audience can usually understand as well.

If you're interested in Shakespeare, I suggest you find annotated versions of the texts you'd like to read. They have versions that have the annotations directly on the page the references are on, so you don't have to flip back and forth. But I vastly prefer watching them, so perhaps you'd rather find some performances on DVD.

sixpetals May 2 2008, 06:05:12 UTC

I've never been to a theatre before. It sounds very fun. I've seen photographs of stage plays... I enjoy looking at the costumes.

But a recording may do just fine. My laptop computer comes with a DVD player. Maybe I'll finally get to see "Romeo & Juliet"... It's said to be the greatest love story ever told, isn't it?

miles_distant May 2 2008, 06:09:20 UTC

That's been said, yes. I find it to be a bit... Well, the original intent of the play was perhaps not to be romantic as much as tragic. The famed lines in it make it worth a read, but it's certainly not one of my favorites. I imagine you would enjoy parts of it quite a lot, though.

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glass_andrews May 2 2008, 05:53:28 UTC

I love "Much Ado...", it's one of my favorite plays. Enjoy yourself!

Hm, I should see if I can get Royal Shakespeare tickets myself... I haven't been to the theatre in ages.

[[HINT HINT]] miles_distant May 2 2008, 06:33:37 UTC

I'm sure my sister would enjoy going with you. Perhaps you should invite her.

[[ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY SOMETHING MR EDGEWORTH]] glass_andrews May 2 2008, 06:43:25 UTC

...I should!

Does Franziska like Shakespeare? I've never asked...

[[My God no, how ridiculous, what would I be intending to say exactly?]] miles_distant May 2 2008, 06:46:08 UTC

It's difficult to tell with her, but I've never heard her object to Shakespeare. Neutrality tends to be the strongest positive reaction one is able to get from her over most of the things she would consider trivial.

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((Screened)) wrightswrongs May 2 2008, 07:59:23 UTC

.......

((Screened)) wrightswrongs May 2 2008, 08:02:11 UTC

Edgeworth... I just went to talk to my landlord about my rent payment, and he said it'd already been taken care of. I know you're behind this.

((Screened)) wrightswrongs May 2 2008, 08:11:44 UTC

Look I appreciate your concern, but between this, the groceries and the curtains it's a bit much. I don't need your charity or your constant help.

I just got a job again. I'll pay you back once I can manage it.

((Screened)) ((A few minutes later)) wrightswrongs May 2 2008, 08:37:54 UTC

...But... thanks. You did really help out.

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