Popular Shakespeare Quotes You Might Want To Think Twice About Using This Thanksgiving

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Shakespeare-related organization in possession of a social media account must be in want of a Shakespeare quote to suit the current occasion.

It is ALSO a truth universally acknowledged that most quotes selected by said organizations are A TINY BIT PROBLEMATIC if you examine the original contexts of them. Don’t fall into these common traps this Thanksgiving!

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

You can check out my exposé of the “and ever thanks” quote debacle, or a look at some practical Thanksgiving feast-related quotes. Either way, have a great Thanksgiving, regardless of your geographical location!

Top 10 Shakespearean Listicles

Here it is, the future of Shakespearean commentary and analysis!

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

Voice-to-Text Shakespeare: Antony

Here I am, answering the burning question on everyone’s lips: “What if Shakespearean characters wrote their speeches using voice-to-text?”

(Repost) The Game of Shakespeare's Life

Another dip into the archives with this (very boring, totally random, strategy-free) board game based on Shakespeare’s life!

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Seriously, don’t try to play it. It might be a decent educational aid but it SUCKS as a game.

New comics returning next week! Hopefully! If my brain cooperates!

(Repost) Honorificabilitudinitatibus

This last week kind of got away from me, so while I get my act back together let’s dip into the archives and learn more about one of my favorite words!

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Being able to say “honorificabilitudinitatibus” is one of my party trick.

Being able to say it BACKWARDS (“subitatinidutilibacifironoh”) is another one.

Being able to recite the Salic Law speech is a third.

I’m a lot of fun at parties.

Shakespearean Selfies, part 7

Time for some more Shakespearean Selfies!

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

ORDER TODAY TO UPGRADE YOUR PAVILION TO REAL CLOTH-OF-GOLD!

Stick Figure Iconography: Tybalt

Today’s saunter through the R&J cast list features everyone’s favorite feline fencer!

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

My favorite Tybalt remains Michael York from the Zeffirelli film, but special mention to Alan Rickman, who managed to somehow still be menacing despite being saddled with this truly appalling and not at all intimidating look. No wonder he was in such a bad mood all the time.

Hamlet Wound Man

A “wound man” is a medical illustration depicting the world’s most stoic man and the many near-fatal diseases and wounds it is possible for the human body to suffer.

A “Hamlet wound man” is essentially the same thing, documenting al the various places Hamlet receives his fatal scratch in his final duel. I’ve taken the liberty of reviewing all the filmed Hamlets I have been able to find to and documenting the scratch locations, but feel free to add your own in the blanks provided.

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

In the many live Hamlets I have see, I remember seeing one face wound (cheek) and one that looked suspiciously like he was stabbed in the butt (also cheek). Variety is the spice of life.