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adholmes3's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
sianw1992's review against another edition
3.0
This was my first taste of Shakespeare as I read it in my last year of primary school. It was the perfect play for my age as it was full of wonderful characters, magical scenes and complex and intriguing storylines. A beautiful play that I really enjoyed.
tamy4815's review against another edition
4.0
Sua virtude é minha garantia: assim,
Não é noite quando vejo sua face.
Então, penso que não estou à noite,
Nem neste bosque falta companhia,
Pois você, para mim, é o mundo todo.
Como pode ser dito que estou só,
Se o mundo todo está aqui a olhar por mim?
mli2024
Não é noite quando vejo sua face.
Então, penso que não estou à noite,
Nem neste bosque falta companhia,
Pois você, para mim, é o mundo todo.
Como pode ser dito que estou só,
Se o mundo todo está aqui a olhar por mim?
mli2024
sarahcoller's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I'm so glad I read this tonight! It had been a long time and I really enjoyed it!
sho_s_25's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
erickibler4's review against another edition
5.0
Having reread it after some sixteen years, I'll post some things that have come to mind.
1. Some great banter/insults among the lovers.
2. The final act, in which the nobles make snarky cracks while watching the bad play, "The Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Cruel Death of Pyramus and Thisby" is the model for Mystery Science Theater 3000.
3. As an actor (or as a reader), you can come back to these plays again and again and find more in them. I've played Bottom before, and am doing it again this summer. I'm finding many more comic "beats" in there this time. Shtick hasn't changed at all since Shakespeare's time.
4. Bottom, to me, is a combination of a lot of types and elements: I find myself taking some inspiration from Jackie Gleason, Jon Lovitz's "Master Thespian", Frasier Crane, Warner Brothers cartoons, and even Dr. Zachary Smith from Lost in Space.
1. Some great banter/insults among the lovers.
2. The final act, in which the nobles make snarky cracks while watching the bad play, "The Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Cruel Death of Pyramus and Thisby" is the model for Mystery Science Theater 3000.
3. As an actor (or as a reader), you can come back to these plays again and again and find more in them. I've played Bottom before, and am doing it again this summer. I'm finding many more comic "beats" in there this time. Shtick hasn't changed at all since Shakespeare's time.
4. Bottom, to me, is a combination of a lot of types and elements: I find myself taking some inspiration from Jackie Gleason, Jon Lovitz's "Master Thespian", Frasier Crane, Warner Brothers cartoons, and even Dr. Zachary Smith from Lost in Space.
faih's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5