Two nerds, one with a BA in English and one with a BA in Theatre, get together to talk about film and television adaptations of William Shakespeare's plays.
"Hell is empty, and all the devils are here." -The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2 Bev & Stef discuss surveillance in Shakespeare's time&ours, colonialism, our love for Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Isaac, and why this is a Prospero Hate Podcast. Interested in getting involved in Social Shakes? Check out socialshakespeare.tumblr.com/ Thanks for listening! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @cineshakespodcast Questions? Feedback? Email cineshakespodcast@gmail.com
"Love sought is good, but given unsought is better." - Twelfth Night, Act III, scene I Bev and Stef discuss gender politics, genre tropes, and dated jokes as we review this Amanda Bynes classic. Thanks for listening! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @cineshakespodcast Questions? Feedback? Email cineshakespodcast@gmail.com
"From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean." -Romeo and Juliet, Prologue Bev & Stef discuss bigotry, love, angst, & real life inspiration from U.S. policies that make it a product of its time. Interested in getting involved in Social Shakes? Check out socialshakespeare.tumblr.com/ Thanks for listening! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @cineshakespodcast Questions? Feedback? Email cineshakespodcast@gmail.com
"Thou and I are too wise to woo peaceably." -Much Ado About Nothing, Act V, scene II In their first official episode, Bev & Stef discuss Stef's favorite play & well known Branagh adaptation, Much Ado About Nothing. Interested in getting involved in Social Shakespeare? Check out socialshakespeare.tumblr.com/ Thanks for listening! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @cineshakespodcast Questions? Feedback? Email us at cineshakespodcast@gmail.com
"The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together." -All's Well That Ends Well, Act IV, Scene III Bev and Stef give introductions: who they are, how they know each other, and where their love for Shakespeare began.Interested in getting involved in Social Shakespeare? Check out socialshakespeare.tumblr.com/ Thanks for listening! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @cineshakespodcast Questions? Feedback? Email us at cineshakespodcast@gmail.com