Iachimo is even more of a jerk in this version than the original (or at least it's more clear how much a jerk he is).
The Queen I almost expect to cackle when she speaks.
I am absolutely adoring this take on #Cymbeline. The author has done a really good job of keeping as much of the original text as possible, while putting into prose, so it's just a bit clearer. #davidbruce #shakespeare #brucedavidbruce #shakespearereadalong
Jess_Read_This I felt the same way about the Queen while reading the original. I hope there was some well placed cackles when it was performed on stage. 7y
GingerAntics @Jess_Read_This I want to see a stage production just so I can see if they did! lol I found a movie version on Crackle, but movie versions are always hit or miss so I haven't watched it yet. 7y
Austen_Nerd love this version 7y
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readinginthedark Yes, he makes my skin crawl. In the version I saw, they made Cymbeline a female and changed her Queen to a King. He would look at the audience with a really evil gleam and a couple of times his mouth kind of twisted and there was some evil hand rubbing. It was 👌🏻 @Jess_Read_This 7y
GingerAntics @Austen_Nerd so do I. It's preserved a lot of the language, but I've picked up on so much more of the subtle nuances. 7y
GingerAntics @readinginthedark oh now that just sounds hilarious!!! 7y
readinginthedark It was perfect! And Cloten expressed himself very physically—spitting out words, stomping around, and occasionally hitting his chest with a fist—very appropriate! 7y
GingerAntics @readinginthedark that does sound perfect. 7y
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