The Merchant of Venice Play by William Shakespeare
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None — 5 years ago(May 12, 2020 11:28 AM)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withnail_and_I
Robinson's script is largely autobiographical. "Marwood" is Robinson; "Withnail" is based on Vivian MacKerrell, a friend with whom he shared a Camden house, and "Uncle Monty" is loosely based on Franco Zeffirelli, from whom Robinson received unwanted amorous attentions when he was a young actor.
Early in the film, Withnail reads a newspaper headline "Boy Lands Plum Role for Top Italian Director" and suggests that the director is sexually abusing the boy. This is a reference to the sexual harassment that Robinson alleges he suffered at the hands of Zeffirelli when, at age 21, he won the role of Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet. Robinson attributed Uncle Monty's question to Marwood ("Are you a sponge or a stone?") as a direct quote from Zeffereli. -
WorldTraveler — 5 years ago(May 12, 2020 08:12 AM)
Enter BASSANIO and SHYLOCK
SHYLOCK
Three thousand ducats; well.
BASSANIO
Ay, sir, for three months.
SHYLOCK
For three months; well.
BASSANIO
For the which, as I told you, Antonio shall be bound.
SHYLOCK
Antonio shall become bound; well.
BASSANIO
May you stead me? will you pleasure me? shall I
know your answer?
SHYLOCK
Three thousand ducats for three months and Antonio bound.
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Cade Gage — 5 years ago(May 12, 2020 10:44 AM)
Ya know what, THANK you Eggie. Its about time w had some classy topics here.
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Cerridwen — 5 years ago(May 12, 2020 11:52 AM)
I could explain the debate, but work begins in eight minutes and I'm far too tired. This article will do a better job regardless:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-scholars-still-debate-whether-or-not-shakespeares-merchant-venice-anti-semitic-180958867/
Hark! Harold the angel sings.
