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Apologies because this isn't related to Falstaff. I teach Shakespeare in my English classes and I have to say that a lot of the disdain for him in the younger set comes from the fact that his works are often read silently rather than watched (like they should be). I actually think that it's much more effective for most to watch him performed. I didn't understand Twelfth Night at all as a 17-year old and found it confusing as hell until I actually saw it and thought it was hilarious. Best Shakespeare adaptation IMO is Baz Lurhmann's Romeo & Juliet- I showed it this past semester and the kids loved it too. I also liked Joss Whedon's Much Ado about Nothing (and yes I realize that's awful goony of me to say). Titus by Julie Taymor is excellent as well; Jessica Lange kills it in that movie.
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