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Yes, all playwrights had to watch out for the censor and in fact they always have to. In Shakespeare's day, you had to be very careful of two things: politics and religion. If you implied that the government ought to be overthrown, or that any religion other than the official one was the right one, you could find yourself in jail.
Shakespeare was actually pretty good at avoiding the censors, but he did have to do it.
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How did Queen Elizabeth affect what Shakespeare wrote?
As the head of the government, she set the policy for censorship, particularly for commentary on political issues. Shakespeare was smart enough to steer on the right side of the censors, but some of his contemporaries were less lucky--the authors of the play Isle of Dogs were sent to jail. Censorship had a distinct effect on the content of Shakespeare's work.
How did the time period affect Shakespeare's plays?
The time period just affected Shakespeare's plays - come on.
How Did William Shakespeare Affect History?
William Shakespeare affected history by being a pioneer in his writing, and producing such a large amount of plays. Many of plays are considered classics today, and are read in schools.
Did Hamnet's death effect Shakespeare's career?
Hamnet was Shakespeare's son, and it affected Shakespeare financially, although I'm not exactly sure how. William Shakespeare was terrified of the plague because he lost a lot of his brothers and sisters to it during the first major outbreak of the Bubonic plague. This is what Shakespeare's only son, Hamnet, died from, so you can imagine his devastation. Also...affect with an 'a' is a verb, effect with an 'e' is a noun. (Cause and effect, This affects that)
How has the stage been affected by Shakespeare's death?
It affected them greatly. Everyone loved going to his plays ( it was the thing to do), so when he died ,there was no more plays being made by him and no more new plays by him. But im sure there were other composers.
What age group is most affected by censorship?
Age groups affected most by censorship depends on the target of the censorship. Here are a few examples of what is meant by the first sentence:A. Government censorship of the news most affects voters in a society. The evils this type of censorship brings is " spoken" about in the 1st Amendment in the Bill of Rights within the US Constitution;B. Censorship regarding sales of cigarettes and pornography mostly affects the "minors" the censorship is targeting. This a societal type of censorship and clearly not the danger the censorship[ of the news is.C. Mass media censorship in the nations entertainment business such as TV programming affects a large part of the population; Example is pornography; Most citizens of a nation will agree that as that all age groups are affected by this. That it is a "good thing" makes sense as adults can access pornography if they so chose and not have it offend any segment of the population.
How did Queen Elizabeth affect what Shakespeare wrote?
As the head of the government, she set the policy for censorship, particularly for commentary on political issues. Shakespeare was smart enough to steer on the right side of the censors, but some of his contemporaries were less lucky--the authors of the play Isle of Dogs were sent to jail. Censorship had a distinct effect on the content of Shakespeare's work.
Was Romeo and Juliet affected by censorship?
not as far as we know, but presumably it wasn't suitable for young children.
Was Shakespeare's work affected by Queen Elizabeth?
yes :)
How was Shakespeare's writing affected by the black plague?
Shakespeare was alive later than when the plague killed Europe.
How did the time period affect Shakespeare's plays?
The time period just affected Shakespeare's plays - come on.
What was the Bubonic Plague ad how was shakespeare affected him?
no atleast i do not think so
Is censorship of the Internet good?
yes society it greatly affected by what you see on the internet, things people show can really do harm to others on the internet
What is television censorship?
what is a tv censorship
How has Shakespeare affected the 21st century?
He created ideals of love and passion through his poetry.
How effective are Shakespeare's pun?
It is very affective; I'm affected by its effects all the time.
Did William Shakespeare have any challenges?
Yes, William Shakespeare faced financial struggles, criticism from other playwrights, and competition from rival theater companies during his career. Additionally, he had to navigate strict censorship laws and societal expectations regarding the arts.
