Animating Shakespeare: To Thine Own Self Be True

Alright. So after discussing in class yesterday about how we should be trying to incorporate our interests and majors into our studies of Shakespeare, I decided I would try to make some specific goals. I definitely want to bring my knowledge of animation and film into how I study Shakespeare. But how can I do this, specifically?

Men and Monsters

During my reading of The Tempest, I was also thumbing through an analysis of the play in hopes that I would be able to get a better understanding of what was going on. It's always convenient to have summaries and analyses of what Shakespeare has written so that I can make sure I'm following. As I was looking through this analysis, there was an interesting theme which was discussed. It was referred to as "the difficulty of distinguishing men from monsters". My mind seemed to cling to that idea. How interesting! What a concept to wrap my brain around.

My "Shakespearience"

Shakespeare has certainly always been a point of interest for me. In high school, I loved reading his plays and discussing the themes in my english classes. Although his writing style and some of the meaning seemed incredibly daunting to me, I enjoyed the learning experience.