Thompson, Branagh in “Much Ado about Nothing”
A recent article in Flavorwire tells us “what your favorite Shakespeare play says about you,” with writer Emily Temple formulating a list of comic one-line summations of most of the plays. Which of course does them an injustice, as the contradictory message that Temple finds in The Taming of the Shrew makes clear.
But who cares. Have fun as you read the following sampling and feel free to use them as a spur to explore what the plays really reveal about you:
Much Ado About Nothing – You think affection is best shown in insult form — and you expect a lot from your lover.
The Taming of the Shrew—You’re a feminist — or not. It all depends on how you read the ending.
Twelfth Night – You find unisex T-shirts to be very convenient.
King Lear – Your sisters are total bitches.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream—You’re an unabashed romantic and have, at some point in your life, worn glitter.
The Tempest—You have a distinct flair for the dramatic.
Julius Caesar—You tend to sympathize with the villains.
The Comedy of Errors—You kind of miss the days when nobody had a cell phone.
Hamlet—You’re sympathetic to the fate of the high-born slacker with daddy issues.
Romeo and Juliet—You’ve always kind of wished that you and your high school boyfriend made good on that pact to stay together forever.
Coriolanus—You’ve always seen yourself as a tragic hero in an unfair world.
Richard III—You like everything in life to be epic.
