That's the BBC Shakespeare series for you.
It may not be as noticeably comedic as, say, Twelfth Night or Dream, but the passive-aggressive part in III.iii is hilarious; as is Thersities in general.
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That's the BBC Shakespeare series for you.
It may not be as noticeably comedic as, say, Twelfth Night or Dream, but the passive-aggressive part in III.iii is hilarious; as is Thersities in general.
I'm not sure it makes a statement either way. It is a satire, yes, but not so much a satire of "war" but a satire of the great(est) heroes in the Western cannon. If it is taking a stance on anything,...