William Shakespeare is peerless in literature, drama and poetry. His plays are often a difficult read, though, even for native English speakers. This has contributed, I feel, to an oversight and under-appreciation for the wisdom he has offered for centuries. So in ST! I endeavor to engage, entertain and educate a modern day audience.
Friday, September 27, 2013
3.23 As You Like It (1599) in Full
"As You Like It" is a 1936 film, directed by Paul Czinner and starring Laurence Olivier as Orlando and Elisabeth Bergner as Rosalind. It is based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. It was Laurence Olivier's first performance of Shakespeare on screen.
"As You Like It" is one I have pegged for a Shakespeare Talks! on gender and identity. Consider this: In Shakespeare's time, young men played the role of women. In this case, it's Rosalind. Who pretends she's a man, in an effort to get close to, and woo, Orlando. Once they've built up a friendship, she persuades him to do a role play, with her (secretly disguised as man) as lady (which of course she is already). You get the picture.
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