A jest's prosperity lies in the ear of him that hears it

[seajules]

I'm in my week between terms. Next term I'll at last be taking my Shakespeare course, though that's a mixed blessing. We'll be reading Midsummer Night's Dream, the pernicious Hamlet, and, for my sins, Richard III. I console myself that at least it's not Romeo and Juliet. Or Titus, good god

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[wordsofastory]

If you decide to do Love's Labor Lost, there's a group on tumblr right now organizing readings of it, to be done through Skype. The sign-ups are going on right now, and the actual readings will be from mid to late September, depending on how many people sign up.

Here's the link, if you're interested: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/128586726087/survey-for-read-throughs-of-loves-labours-lost

[seajules]

I'm actually leaning toward The Winter's Tale, Twelfth Night, or maybe Cymbeline. Though with the History minor, I'm also considering the interest in comparing a history play to the actual history. I do love The Tempest and The Scottish Play, too, but I was trying to think of one the instructor won't have another dozen of.

Then again, that particular version of Love's Labour's Lost did end up being awfully charming, if not successful, after all. Hmm, maybe I should write it up, along with the really bizarre version of Midsummer Night's Dream I watched after. I also have Romeo + Juliet queued, but I have to work myself up to Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, and that takes a long lead time.

[wordsofastory]

Oh, I like the idea of comparing a history play to the history. That could be really cool. There's some new stuff to say lately too, since that discovery of Richard III's skeleton a few years ago.

Oh, I'm very fond of Romeo + Juliet!

[seajules]

We're reading Richard III in the course, and comparing it to what's known of the history--which I was glad to hear, being an unapologetic Ricardian. I actually cried when watching the documentary in which the identity of his skeleton was confirmed.

I did see part of Romeo + Juliet several years ago, so I know that, as usual, the redemption of the production for me lies in Mercutio and Tybalt.