Dear Shakespeare,
You were my first exposure to the theater, and i thank you for that. Taming of the shrew kindled a flame that honest can not be stomped out. The theater to me has become more than just a place of romance, creativity, and passion but has become home as well. I do credit you with original inspiration... but here recently i have had a bone to pick with you. WHY must you be so based? Yes I know Sparknotes says you have some deep internal meaning behind every word, but I beg to differ. You were an actor. So you know what that means? you wanted all of three things 1.Lots of lines to say that make you sound real nice 2.Drama drama drama, something crazy has to happen 3. To eat, and thus to make money. You wrote to make money, and I wont be convinced otherwise.
After spending 2 summers studying your works, and reading over 8 of your plays I have come to the conclusion you aren't very creative. Its always the same story, same drama, same solution. And those supposed "tragedies" such as king Lear, don't worry about a resolution, lets just kill EVERYONE! As I continue reading your works I am honestly disappointed. Hamlet was short lived, rather unmoving. King Lear was just depressing, why would I WANT to read or see that? Your comedies are nice and entertaining until you have seen a few of them and then can guess the outcome of ALL of them.
But here is the real kicker Shakespeare, did you even write these? You know there isn't a single official document saying that you were an actor or a writer. It is also hard to understand how without a decent education you wrote so eloquently...you are looking a tad bit sketchy.
All of the previous aside, you were an interesting trend setter. Words like vomit, bubble, freezing, half-blooded, and phrases such as "as good luck would have it" were all started by you, and are still going! Jk Rowling has made a killing off your word "half-blooded!"Despite how suspicious I am of your genuine authenticity of all that is theater, I do respect you. Your plays apply to all walks of life and inspire so many, including me. I was once that little girl who would beg, scream, and cry until my parents took me to Shakespeare in the park. I once saw Taming of the shrew 4 times in one season, just three years ago I saw the Merry Wives of Windsor three times. Shakespeare your plays have the ability to engage an audience of all ages, cultures, and experiences. Hats off to you!
Write you soon,
Renata D.
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