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I think it's just a bunch of literature graduates who are creating this hype around Shakespeare and sort of circlejerking and making it like a big thing so that their useless degree somehow remains relevant

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[–] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

I wouldn't agree with it but it's definitely an unpopular opinion :D

To some extent, it might be the case that he is a little overhyped - but I would argue any artist that is so popular, is in danger of being overhyped. I only read "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet" from his work, and I can appreciate his workshop - it's really good stuff that survived for many years and remained valid.

But to each their own - art is meant to serve you - if you don't like it, move on and try something different. Definitely better way of going on about things rather than sticking to it, and pretending to like it in fear of being laughed at for a simple reason of sticking out of the crowd.