tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post3635854160094427077..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Why Be Anonymous?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-50047546344794911792011-11-12T21:47:19.246-05:002011-11-12T21:47:19.246-05:00I read someone else's post about the Bard bein...I read someone else's post about the Bard being several different writers who all wrote under the name William Shakespeare. <br /><br />Maybe we'll never know who actually wrote all those plays. But I think the plays defined a time and a place and help us understand the Elisebethian age a little bit better.Janice Seagraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576031935823587485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-35342659012544343832011-11-12T16:41:04.735-05:002011-11-12T16:41:04.735-05:00I have a theater background so I automatically hav...I have a theater background so I automatically have to love Shakespeare and Tennesee Williams. The movie looks great but like most movies will have to wait for DVD due to kids.<br />(although as an aside I do already have tickets to see Breaking Dawn next week - I know, its sick)Casea Majorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414217239247695227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-91042355444515245692011-11-12T15:23:07.125-05:002011-11-12T15:23:07.125-05:00Good post, Liz. I have to say that I'm not fon...Good post, Liz. I have to say that I'm not fond of conspiracy theory movies or books that ask "what if" and then distort history. Sadly, we may never know the truth about Shakespeare.<br /><br />Best--AdeleAdele Duboishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975297711548126595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-88235674876926074822011-11-12T14:28:49.501-05:002011-11-12T14:28:49.501-05:00I also love costume dramas, and yes, this is on my...I also love costume dramas, and yes, this is on my list for when it arrives on DVD:)Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-24318864745614284472011-11-12T09:34:01.665-05:002011-11-12T09:34:01.665-05:00I have to admit I have not yet seen this movie eve...I have to admit I have not yet seen this movie even though I was recommending it a month ago, but I will!<br />What I think is happening here with this somewhat outlandish accusation that Shakespeare was illiterate, is a door is being opened for us to consider that not all familiar history is 'fact".<br />Better forensics and archeological finds have radically changed the face of many historic events and told us something other took place.<br />I view "Anonymous" as something of a pleasant, costumed exercise in looking at the history surrounding some of our favorite bits of history and looking closer for details we might have missed.<br />There are mysteries within the mystery...<br />XXOO KatKatalina Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792533045672712045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-82715450856962465032011-11-12T08:57:16.133-05:002011-11-12T08:57:16.133-05:00It is VERY MUCH revisionist as Amadeus was and jus...It is VERY MUCH revisionist as Amadeus was and just as "costumey" and cool.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182147051413946727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-82057248605101003772011-11-12T08:53:31.537-05:002011-11-12T08:53:31.537-05:00Interesting blog, Liz. I learned something new.Interesting blog, Liz. I learned something new.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-65175583767505003332011-11-12T07:32:57.116-05:002011-11-12T07:32:57.116-05:00I'm not a big fan of costume dramas, but I did...I'm not a big fan of costume dramas, but I did love Amadeus and I'm really looking forward to seeing Anonymous. Great blog, Liz!Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.com