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lucysnowy's review against another edition
5.0
this. was. incredible.
every time i read a shakespeare play for the first time i fall in love with it. some of the language and images in this play blow my mind.
and we need to discuss the violence. it is BRUTAL. especially lavinia. i was on the verge of tears as she was dragged, pleading, from the stage. and that final scene ... one after the other. constant death.
very interesting that titus feels like he needs to kill lavinia because she has been 'ravished'. everyone thinks about how her trauma is affecting them, rather than the way it has utterly ruined her life. ugh
i watched the 2017 RSC production which was brilliant. the modern dress emphasised the fact that this could be any civilisation in decline. the blood was plentiful.
every time i read a shakespeare play for the first time i fall in love with it. some of the language and images in this play blow my mind.
and we need to discuss the violence. it is BRUTAL. especially lavinia. i was on the verge of tears as she was dragged, pleading, from the stage. and that final scene ... one after the other. constant death.
very interesting that titus feels like he needs to kill lavinia because she has been 'ravished'. everyone thinks about how her trauma is affecting them, rather than the way it has utterly ruined her life. ugh
i watched the 2017 RSC production which was brilliant. the modern dress emphasised the fact that this could be any civilisation in decline. the blood was plentiful.
adeliepenguin's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lavendermarch's review against another edition
2.0
This was bloody, violent, and full of classical allusions. Also racism and misogyny. Hopefully the other plays we read will be better. 2 stars.
soapiepart's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
mozbolt's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly this play was mostly gross. I wish I had a better instructor in my Early Shakespeare class - he manages to make blood, gore, and revenge boring. However, I appreciate all the cool aspects that I gleaned from the play in regards to what I believe to be Shakespeare's mockery of tragedy plays .
writingtothevoid's review against another edition
3.5
read for English 221, fall semester sophomore year
chris_dech's review against another edition
4.0
Violent, tragic, and rife with misfortune and misery, Titus Andronicus is a fast-paced play that doesn't stop to breathe, and that makes it all the better.
Some characters are more compelling and interesting than others, and I do feel the play sometimes gets a little random (mostly when it comes to what it's known for), but it's still great.
Some characters are more compelling and interesting than others, and I do feel the play sometimes gets a little random (mostly when it comes to what it's known for), but it's still great.
emmabeckman's review against another edition
4.0
(Had to read this for class) I definitely liked it a lot! I thought it was way better than King Lear, which is my least favorite play, but not as good as The Tempest (my favorite). Overall, I read it pretty quickly just to get the main point. I actually read my Temple Shakespeare version but that wasn't an option in the Goodreads editions.