// (Tomo / Wisdom) // (shun.kei)

// 智 (Tomo / Wisdom) // (shun.kei)

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A lot of people really like Shakespeare, myself included. His works are often described as being “timeless” because people have been identifying with his themes and characters ever since he staged them. You know why this is? This is because Shakespeare took inspiration from other places. Romeo and Juliet is based on an epic poem named The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet. A Midsummer Night’s Dream draws inspiration from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. The Tempest, Macbeth, and all of his histories are based on real people. The plays transcend time because their source material existed long before Shakespeare. 

Many plays adapted to the modern audience - 10 Things I Hate About You (The Taming of the Shrew) and the Lion King (Hamlet) - are made using modern sets, language, and comedy while still encapsulating the spirit of their predecessor. We are able to do this not because Shakespeare’s plays, which are filled with period-appropriate jokes, references, and political criticisms, are understandable to the modern audience (they aren’t), but because themes of corruption, love, devotion, and ambition are applicable to all people from all times.

i daydream about love

but at the same time,

i don’t think i deserve it

Poster for my college’s upcoming production of Hamlet! :^)

Legend (1985) dir. Ridley Scott

pillow thoughts, by courtney peppernell