Yuni Katt Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 [img]http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/Qm9va3MvRmljdGlvbg==/macbeth_frontcover_large_Ocj7VJQIGZ5R0tS.jpg[/img] Reading this book in English class now.. i sort of like it cause there's murder in it lol but were on act 4 discuss your opinion of this book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not-so-Radiant Arin Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 [quote]With detailed notes-[/quote] Honestly, can't these f***ing bastard kids just figure out for themselves that whatever Shakespeare wrote as literary gold? Or is our educational system so f***ed now that we have to kowtow to stupidity and actually translate into modern English what Shakespeare said? Regardless of my mad and sadistic ramblings, MacBeth is one of the better stories, right alongside Hamlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshpalStefan Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 [quote name='Devil's Advocate' timestamp='1355113800' post='6089632'] Honestly, can't these f***ing bastard kids just figure out for themselves that whatever Shakespeare wrote as literary gold? Or is our educational system so f***ed now that we have to kowtow to stupidity and actually translate into modern English what Shakespeare said? Regardless of my mad and sadistic ramblings, MacBeth is one of the better stories, right alongside Hamlet. [/quote] Welcome to the 21st Century, where the internet is ruled by fatally awful grammar and where "LOL" and "YOLO" are everyone's main responses! But, on topic, Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's stories that I enjoy beyond doubt, since it has the themes that I am most interested in, Witchcraft / Supernatural powers and the abuse of power between Kings and Queens / Man and Woman. I think one of the only Shakespearian stories that I enjoy more than this one (with the exception of Hamlet because I haven't read it) is Othello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 [quote name='Devil's Advocate' timestamp='1355113800' post='6089632'] Honestly, can't these f***ing bastard kids just figure out for themselves that whatever Shakespeare wrote as literary gold? Or is our educational system so f***ed now that we have to kowtow to stupidity and actually translate into modern English what Shakespeare said? [/quote] What is it with YCM and unprovoked asshattery? This is the second time I've seen it, in as many days. 1) "Detailed notes" doesn't mean "Hey, we're going to translate this into modern English". 2) Shakespeare isn't exactly lightweight literature, no matter what. If people need some pointers to grasp the full nuances of the Bard's language and meanings, I'm not gonna stop them from doing that. Not to mention that there's historical terms and words that may have changed meaning over time - "Much Ado About Nothing" comes to mind - which the common man can't - and shouldn't - be expected to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rai Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Detailed notes certainly doesn't mean 'translating it into modern English'. Analysing soliloquies such as '[i]Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow[/i]' isn't the easiest work in the world. Although I love Macbeth, I'm a wuss and I find it pretty dark stuff. Still, I like to laugh at the fact the entire play is essentially decided by the fact that a man is born via Caesarean. I'm more into things like [i]The Tempest[/i] or [i]A Midsummer's Night Dream[/i]. I've also been getting into [i]Twelfth Night[/i] in preparation to seeing it some time. I'm a little sad I missed the productions at the Globe though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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