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hunterofdaisies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Rape, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
kibbles15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Racial slurs, and Racism
Concerning the rapeamotoquinha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicide, Xenophobia, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
raye_charlie's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape
kygpub's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
okay. to be frank, a lot of things about this suck. misogyny and racism run rampant. characters get put on stage without logic or justification (
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy
unrealpunk's review against another edition
1.75
Wow, it's hard to believe this is really Shakespeare. You can definitely see some similar elements to the great tragedies in terms of plot and structure, but there is very little to recommend this play on its own merits. The bard's normally captivating language is mostly flat, with some lines that barely scan, especially toward the beginning and end of the play. Worse, the humanitarian spirit is also missing, and the way events play out brings the phrase "all edge and no point" to mind, especially the end. But the edgy violence is practically endearing compared to the anti-black racism, which is really extremely bad in a way that makes Othello look progressive. Anyone who wants to avoid very direct authentic 16th century anti-blackness should probably avoid this.
Supposedly this was one of Shakespeare's earliest plays, and I can definitely believe it; I wouldn't be surprised if it was his very first — a learning experience. You could compare the egregious racism in Titus to the egregious misogyny in Taming of the Shrew, another early play, and perhaps chalk it up to a juvenile ignorance soon to be outgrown; but even Taming of the Shrew is a showcase for Shakespeare's literary virtuosity, and by the time he had written other early plays, such as the Henry VI histories, he was a fully mature master. So give the guy credit for his rapid improvement, but as for the play itself, all but the completists should skip this one.
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
awanderingweasel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy and War
lex_y's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Cannibalism
What if Quinton Tarantino redid Julius Caesar and the black character was deliciously, horribly, irredeemably evil? That's this play.dan13dean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
sofiaxaguilar's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Misogyny