Did Shakespeare write a sexist play? There is good evidence he did not. The evidence comes from the thematic resonance in The Taming of the Shrew that echoes relentlessly from start to finish. Let us take a closer look. In practically all his plays, Shakespeare conveys his meaning through three unique techniques: cohesive unity, thematic resonance, and…
The real value of a Shakespearean play is that its meaning is conveyed through our emotional involvement in the drama. Shakespeare conveys the meaning of his plays by making us live through them. The message of a Shakespearean play is not conveyed intellectually; it is experienced. To truly imbibe the message of a Shakespearean play,…
While many view The Comedy of Errors as an early farce by the bard, Shakespeare injects it with an astonishing new dimension. He frames the entire play within two scenes quite foreign to the genre. These scenes grimly focus on a man being condemned to die for merely being a “Syracusian.” Thus, with almost alarming artistic originality,…