tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420812245298978260.post859680308966773308..comments2023-05-14T16:46:54.381+01:00Comments on <center>EMOTIONALLY14</center>: The E14 Guide to ShakespeareRob Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649224109537004738noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420812245298978260.post-50239061228184570742010-07-23T11:58:13.054+01:002010-07-23T11:58:13.054+01:00I always saw Shylock as the victim of the piece; t...I always saw Shylock as the victim of the piece; they steal his daughter, spit on him and generally torment him until he snaps. Then, when he tries to get his pound of flesh, they go and force him to convert to Christianity and give away his daughter to a horny Venetian who will probably get bored with her after a while.<br /><br />Titus Andronicus is good for gore if you get a good theatre company doing it, but the RSC blows even Brannagh out of the water if you watch their versions of Shakespeare's plays. (except the unfortunate 'cast a star to draw a crowd' ones, which can go either way, depending on the star)Anthony HJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024525108760229354noreply@blogger.com