Ghosts and vampires and zombies, who cares? Movies can't hurt you, but the curse of Macbeth in the theater is real.
Ben Arogundade | Posted 05.30.2012
In the 1965 movie Olivier remained meticulous about the aesthetic preparation that would transform him into the Moor. Despite his studious approach, American critics balked at his blackface portrayal.
David Behling | Posted 05.25.2012
Shakespeare's play, however, is more about politics than it is about ancient heroes, about the politics of Rome as the elected government gave way to dictatorship. It's a story about patriotism and corruption, about conspiracies and alliances.
Beth Burns | Posted 05.17.2012
My concerns about missing the most perfect turns of the English language were largely unfounded. The plays are so good, that in the hands of passionate performers they go beyond the need to comprehend the words to get their meaning.
Uloop | Posted 05.17.2012
This is the one time in class where viewing the movie is beneficial. Shakespeare was written as a play, not a book, so seeing the scenes played out is helpful when trying to decipher the plot-line and character motivation.
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Posted 05.15.2012
By Emily Cahn Roll Call Staff For 80 years, the staff at the Folger Shakespeare Library has worked to make the works of playwright William Shakesp...
Ben Arogundade | Posted 05.10.2012
The exact nature of Shakespeare's illness, and subsequent death, remains unknown, and is still the subject of much speculation. Here are the hypotheses currently debated by scholars.
Briony Westinghouse | Posted 05.01.2012
Briony Westinghouse reporting from the field with Part Two of my investigative series, "Earth Things Which Could Be Aliens." In this segment, I uncover the true identities of high-profile extraterrestrials living among us.
Posted 04.28.2012
This week we saw some crazy art endeavors, whether they involved 24 hours converted into a single photo or drawings that look exactly like photographs...
Ben Arogundade | Posted 04.23.2012
William Shakespeare's character Othello is generally regarded as a black African. But is this true? Could he have been an Arab or a Spanish Moor?
The Huffington Post | Amber Genuske | Posted 04.23.2012
Shakespeare may be the most quotable man in history, but is he the most musical? A group of England-based, Renaissance-style musicians seem to think s...
Nicole Galland | Posted 04.23.2012
We need Shakespeare to teach us how to steal. Nobody steals like William Shakespeare. Not even Steven Spielberg.
Joseph Smigelski | Posted 04.23.2012
When you finally meet William Shakespeare on his own turf, his language begins to open new doors in your consciousness.
Posted 04.24.2012
From his sharp wit, profound devotion to language and characters which resound with contemporary audiences, Shakespeare's legacy is felt from the high...
Posted 04.23.2012
Today marks the approximate birth and death of our friend, William Shakespeare. We would like to mourn the passing of the Great Bard through a silly v...
Arianna Huffington | Posted 04.23.2012
The following bit of Shakespearean amusement was concocted by my great friend Bernard Levin. I've decided to post it here so that and all of you can have it to download, print out, e-mail, link to... and enjoy.
Posted 04.23.2012
What would happen if we all spoke the way Shakespeare wrote? Would we fall in love more deeply and seek revenge more swiftly? Today just might be the ...
Posted 04.23.2012
On this day, April 23, the reported would-be 448th birthday (and death day) of the one and only William Shakespeare, we celebrate The Bard's legacy wi...
Posted 04.22.2012
To celebrate Shakespeare's birthday, we're featuring some of our favorite archival pieces about his life and work. This one was first published in Jun...
Posted 04.22.2012
To celebrate Shakespeare's birthday, we're featuring some of our favorite archival pieces about his life and work. This one was first published in Aug...
George Heymont | Posted 04.12.2012
Not only have Shakespeare's works survived directorial updating and near-villainous tampering with the text, they are still taught in high schools and colleges around the world. What has changed is the wealth of teaching tools now available in the classroom and on the Internet.
Josh Barrie | Posted 04.12.2012
It's hard to imagine what it would be like to follow Shakespeare. While these poems are a far cry from his escalated word-smithery, they are still very entertaining.
Denise M. Wilbanks | Posted 05.31.2012
Anyone who has traveled the rocky roads of self-transformation can tell you that embarking on a journey of discovery is not for the faint at heart. It requires a warrior's heart and a fierce determination to conquer the unknown.
Robert Teitelman | Posted 05.21.2012
He borrows the power of the truth business to create drama. He's like the politician that lies about his résumé. But is the lying pol better or worse than the demagogue who speaks from the heart?
Posted 03.15.2012
March 15 is a day to be wary of, as we're taught by high school English teachers and the Bard himself. In William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," a...
Gerit Quealy | Posted 05.30.2012