Glad you liked Juno, man. It’s interesting how many pro-lifeish movies have come out recently. They’re not flagrantly pro-life, but they definitely lean in that direction.

Concerning WS, HS is the only time I had to read the guy. And I read the Cliffs Notes. “Are you ashamed?” you ask. I am not ashamed, my friend! For I had trig/calc to do.

It is funny what becomes “canon” in the art world (and most other disciplines, as well). A lot of times it has as much to do with timing and serendipity as anything. Once it’s canonized, though, you’re going to have a hard time changing that, particularly centuries down the road.

I’d like to see more people bow down before Christina Rossetti, but it ain’t gonna happen.

I’m certainly no expert on Shakespeare, but you do make some interesting points on the blanket acceptance of his works as genius. Perhaps similar to Chaplin and Keaton’s status as the silent masters, when Harold Lloyd, who was their equal in the heyday of silent comedy, was forgotten due to his movies being tied up in rights issues with his estate.

Seriously, thanks for adding your two cents, Colleen. I love it when the comments section derails and veers off into some bizarre–yet fascinating–tangent.

Seriously though, the guy practically invented modern English. It’s hard to overrate something like that.

And while we’re on the subject - why is realistic dialogue such a holy grail to some people? Shouldn’t artists be allowed to stylize their subjects if they want? Or should we lynch Shakespeare for writing in iambic pentameter?