216. Shakespeare in Film: The Great Playwrights Influence on Movies

Published: April 2, 2021, 5 p.m.

Whether or not you believe fringe theories that question the authorship of Shakespeare\u2019s plays, the effect his plays on literature and film is unquestionable. William Shakespeare was an English playwright and dramatist that lived during the 16th and 17th centuries. During this Renaissance era, Shakespeare was an essential member of the King\u2019s Men company of theatrical players. He and his business partners built their own theater in 1599, the famous Globe Theater, where they performed the plays penned by Shakespeare.\t

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Written by Drew Alexander Ross\t

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