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    Beatrice alludes that they have had some sort of past connection and Beatrice needs some reassurance from Benedick about their relationship.  Eve Best and Catherine Tate play Beatrice and Charles Edwards and David Tennant play Benedick in William Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing, a well-known comedy about love, drama, and gossip. Beatrice is a friendly woman who has a quick wit. She gives the impression of not wanting to get married throughout the play. Benedick is a man who has a good time

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    Globe Theater Summary

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    Charles Liu English 2 H Smith Period 6 16 October 2014 Shrewsearch Globe Theater Summary(475) The Globe Theater was established by Shakespeare’s acting company, Lord Chamberlain’s Men, in 1599. It was composed of 5 brilliant actors: Augustine Phillips, Will Kempe, Thomas Pope, John Heminge, and William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s wealth and career developed in this theater, which showed some of his plays like Henry VII. A funny incident that occurred during the showing of this play on June 29

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    The motto and saying of the Globe theatre is “Totus Mundus Agit Histrionem”, which meant “The Whole World is a Playhouse.” Perhaps this means, since it is called the “Globe” Theatre, that the plays here can be shared throughout the whole world, “and from its circular shape” (Gurr), from which it was built. The Globe Theatre was one the most best places to watch a play in the Elizabethan era, because the plays had an important lesson to teach that still has an affect and emotion on society today when

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    The Globe Theatre was one of the most famous theaters of all time. It was famous for being the main location of many Shakespearian plays, for having a unique architectural layout from other buildings, and for being a main attraction for many people during the Elizabethan Era and the Modern Era. The Globe theatre was built in 1599 and is very famous for having a unique architectural layout that was different from other buildings during the time period. It was built from oak, deal, and stolen playhouse

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    changes among this cohort of portrayals is the representation of women. Notably, a clear trend about the societal attitudes at the time of presentation of versions can be assumed by examining and comparing the depiction of women in two adaptations; the Globe Theatre’s directed by Toby Frow in 2012, a production expressing social norms from the Elizabethan era, and the BBC’s ShakespeaRE-told TV episode directed by David Richards (BBC Retold), set in modern times. The representation of women in these plays

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    The Globe Theatre was a very influential upcoming piece of architecture that even Shakespeare first had his plays performed in. Although it was very difficult to keep the building standing for long, it inspired many new theatre styles and still lives on today in England. The Globe Theatre was extremely influential during the Elizabethan Era because of its long history, unique architecture, and new ways of acting to go along with the new theatre style. Although the majority of Shakespeare’s plays

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    and elite social functions. The wealthy wore furs and jewels, and the cloth of their garments featured extravagant embroidery. The poor and even the middle classes dressed less extravagant and instead more simply. Elizabethan theatres such as the globe theatre were popular amongst the rich and the poor the poor were called groundlings or penny knaves and would pay a penny to stand in front of

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    children, and in 1588 he moved to London and connects his life in the theater there. In 1589, the first of the great plays which drove the theatrical comedy of errors or maybe the first part of Henry VI play. In 1599 he participated in the famous Shakespeare's

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    Introduction The Elizabethan Era is said to have been one of the most interesting periods in the History of England. The Era being named after Queen Elizabeth the I, also called the Virgin Queen is not only famous for its monarchy and explorers but it was also the era of the appearance of the very first theatres in England ( Alchin,1). The Elizabethan theatre was a booming business for England, and the people loved it. However, there was one thing that the theatre was missing, women. Queen Elizabeth

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    trouble selling out tickets to his plays. (“William Shakespeare”) (Thrasher) Throughout world history, William Shakespeare's plays and sonnets have been an influential everywhere. Even in today’s times, his work has had an influence in different parts of the globe. You might be wondering how Shakespeare's classic literature could impact other countries around the world. Shakespeare’s impact in East Africa specifically has done so much for the people who live there. So much more than you ever

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