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Originally Posted by NWRA
I'm thinking of reading some Shakespeare too. I feel that, as an English student, I need to know more about the plots and characters (I've only read Romeo & Juliet at school) as reference-points. But I find it very difficult to sit down and read a play as you would read a novel. Does anyone else have the problem? Can you get used to it? or should I buy the Laurence Olivier DVD collection.
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I really enjoy reading shakespeare, but it's definately far better to watch if you have the opportunity ( I force boyshape along with me to midsummer night's dream which they do in the botanical gardens here every the summer), than read to yourself. From a young age I always had the complete works at home (thanks to my mother.. thus my name jessica I guess).. but it wasn't until I was in my mid teens that I ever saw any. I can't comment on those dvd's as I've only ever watched the Tempest in film version, and it wasn't bad, but just not the same as seeing something live.