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According to Professor Peter Saccio, Shakespeare viewed love in two ways. First, it is the most awesome experience you can have, a truly life-changing experience. But secondly, it also makes you behave in a very silly way.
In the comedies, love has a tendency to conquer all barriers. Women disguise themselves as men and go searching for their lovers, driven by love (in As You Like It and The Two Gentlemen of Verona). Arranged marriages are thwarted by love (In The Merry Wives of Windsor and A Midsummer Night's Dream).
The silly behaviour is seen in Love's Labour's Lost, Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night's Dream especially.
If love cannot conquer all, if other forces overwhelm it, then it is a tragedy and leads to some of Shakespeare's most heartbreaking plays: Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra, Troilus and Cressida and Othello.
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In 1999 who won an Oscar for Shakespeare in Love and a Tony for Amy's View?
Judi Dench
Who played Shakespeare's first love in the movie Shakespeare in Love?
Shakespeare's first love was named Rosaline and she was played by Sandra Reinton.
Did Anne Hathaway love Shakespeare?
yes she did but shakespeare was in love with 2 annes
When was Shakespeare in Love created?
Shakespeare in Love was created on 1998-12-03.
Who was Juliet in love with in Shakespeare's play?
Shakespeare's play was called Romeo and Juliet. Now guess who Juliet was in love with. Take your time . . .
In 1999 who won an Oscar for Shakespeare in Love and a Tony for Amy's View?
Judi Dench
Who played Shakespeare's first love in the movie Shakespeare in Love?
Shakespeare's first love was named Rosaline and she was played by Sandra Reinton.
What is the duration of Shakespeare in Love?
The duration of Shakespeare in Love is 2.05 hours.
What is mercutio's recommended cure for love?
Mercutio, a character in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, recommends a comedic and lighthearted view on love, suggesting that it can be cured by physically and metaphorically distancing oneself from it. He uses puns and wordplay to encourage Romeo to view love with skepticism and to not be too serious about it.
Did Anne Hathaway love Shakespeare?
yes she did but shakespeare was in love with 2 annes
When was Shakespeare in Love created?
Shakespeare in Love was created on 1998-12-03.
What was the Production Budget for Shakespeare in Love?
The Production Budget for Shakespeare in Love was $26,000,000.
Was Ralph Fiennes uncredited in Shakespeare in Love?
Ralph Fiennes wasn't in Shakespeare in love, his brother Joseph Fiennes was in it as Will Shakespeare
How much money did Shakespeare in Love gross worldwide?
Shakespeare in Love grossed $279,500,000 worldwide.
What did William Shakespeare love to write about?
love
Is Shakespeare In Love a play by Shakespeare?
No, it is a fictional film about Shakespeare writing Romeo & Juliet.
Who played William Shakespeare in Shakespeare in love?
Joseph Fiennes.
