The Modern Misreading of Romeo and Juliet

[@arturhashmi6281]

"Nothing" in the time of Elizabeth, was euphemistic/slang way to say vagina, when you know that, you can understand Shakespear's play "Much ado about nothing" completely different, it is full of jokes and puns based on that.

[@OxfordCommaEducation]

I just learned this a few weeks ago, and it blew my mind. I don't think I'll be making a video about that euphemism, though, haha.

[@arturhashmi6281]

@@OxfordCommaEducation you should think about that, I believe it would be interesting and funny, a lot of views guaranteed.

[@OxfordCommaEducation]

I am directing it this spring. maybe I'll go for it!@@arturhashmi6281

[@naimanicholson-lovejoy2725]

Bravo! What a fantastic examination! I've got so many thoughts on how to stage a non traditional Romeo and Juliet!

[@OxfordCommaEducation]

Thank you so much! I hope you get to mount your production one day soon!

[@novadarkknight9135]

I hate that some line are still left out of all the good movie versions of the play. They always cut too much. Plays a made to be played and watched it's not the same as reading them. There should be a full version somewere...actually. Maybe on stage...but even there is cut a lot in many cases.

[@OxfordCommaEducation]

I fully agree with you. I'm not sure there is an uncut film of the play, although I'm guessing the filmed versions of the Globe productions are probably really close. One of my theatre professors once said that if you are going to edit Shakespeare, you might as well take out a whole scene because once you start snipping lines, everything gets thrown off.