Shakespeare in Love- Make at least 1 observation in the Comments section of the film clip.

Shakespeare in Love: The film Shakespeare in Love is pure fiction, but gives an accurate portrayal of the time period. Please use the Comments section below the film clip to reply to at least 1 of my questions, reply to another student, or make an observation of your own about the film. For example, how did it help you form a picture of the life and times of William Shakespeare in terms of dialogue, the Rose theater, costumes, the black plague, or Queen Elizabeth? If a question has already been answered, please do not repeat the same response. Either add more insight, answer a different question, or make your own observation about the film.

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Mary D Matthews

said a month ago

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The right side lists the time elapsed in the film that correlates with the questions below. You can reply to any question below or make your own observation.

1:38 minutes- What was the name given to the poor people that would watch the play on the dirt ground? How much would they pay for their seat?

3:11 minutes- This is an inside joke. The genre of the play would change from a comedy to a tragedy. What new title does Shakespeare give to the play?

4:21 minutes- During this period people threw their chamber pots out the window. People had to be careful to avoid having the contents of the chamber thrown on their head, or stepping on it while they were walking in the street. What do you think was inside the chamber pots?

4:45 minutes- What is the significance of Stratford on Avon to William Shakespeare?

4:45 minutes- The skull is an inside joke and an allusion to another one of Shakespeare’s famous plays. Take a guess which play is being alluded to.

5:16 minutes- What do you think Shakespeare means when he says, “It is all locksafe in here?”