tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post1881380630579802144..comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Comments on Books in the Spotlight: Kill Shakespeare Vol 1: A Sea of TroubleRummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-90280950623233335212011-02-04T12:10:59.382-06:002011-02-04T12:10:59.382-06:00Danya: My thoughts exactly, but I think how we def...Danya: My thoughts exactly, but I think how we define "hero" would make a great discussion. I hope you enjoy this title as much as I do!<br /><br />Alison: My favorite play is also "Hamlet". I think "Romeo and Juliet" is a bit overrrated. I know in high school it was taught in a hero unit freshman year, but when I reread it a few years ago and took a closer look at it, it's completely different.<br /><br />Campbele: Absolutely not. I think this book can be read as simply an adventure story. As I mentioned in my review, there is enough background information about the main cast of characters so you know what happened to them in their play.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-30387911023334344752011-02-04T10:11:49.986-06:002011-02-04T10:11:49.986-06:00Will readers need a good knowledge of Shakespeare ...Will readers need a good knowledge of Shakespeare to enjoy this book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-90588051512568708982011-02-03T21:21:48.374-06:002011-02-03T21:21:48.374-06:00This sounds really interesting. I like Shakespeare...This sounds really interesting. I like Shakespeare, but I always need to read it in a class or with Cliff Notes because otherwise I miss the symbolism. <br /><br />What is your favorite play? I think mine is Hamlet. I'd like to read King Lear. Can you believe that I never read Romeo & Juliet in school? The regular English kids read it in 9th grade while the honors kids read Macbeth.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-30022820387054704302011-02-03T12:58:59.619-06:002011-02-03T12:58:59.619-06:00This one sounds like fun and a great way to pull i...This one sounds like fun and a great way to pull in Shakespeare-reluctant readers! You're right, though, that is an interesting cast of 'heroic' characters - not the first I would think of either (except perhaps Hamlet). Seems like they pulled most of the characters from his tragedies, so perhaps that's why...I think his comedies have more traditionally heroic characters in the lead roles. Anyway, enough waxing on about Shakespeare, LOL - I may check this graphic novel out for my 'read outside the comfort zone' challenge. Thanks for the review!danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.com