I was lucky to have one of the most brilliant English teachers ever. She was so passionate about Shakespeare and made me and other pupils fall in love with his works. I even had a role in a theater performance directed my English teacher. She chose “Hamlet” and it felt so great to be a part of Shakespeare’s world in such a way. My point is that this video is super useful and your pupils are the luckiest ones to have such an amazing English teacher in their lives. I bet that you’ll succeed in showing them that living in Shakespeare’s plays can be so exciting and captivating!!! THANK YOU for such an educative, thoughtful and perfect video!☀️📖💙☺️
Omg yesss I love how you have done this!! And fantasy & A Midsummer Nights Dream is a perfect combination 👌🏻💕 I cannot wait to buddy read Much Ado with you 🥰💗
This was so useful! I studied English at uni and did a whole module on Shakespeare, but I've never read any of his plays outside of education and still feel intimidated by a lot of them! Of the ones I've read, King Lear is my favourite!
Great video! I always think the best way to start with any Shakespeare play is just to see it acted out first. I love the different interpretations we have nowadays and I am very much looking forward to when I can go back to Stratford upon Avon - hopefully, next year!
Loved this video so much! I love those shakespeare editions as well. I like how you recommended them based on what genre and age audience you're interested in. Romeo and Juliet is one of the ones I studied in early secondary as well. A midsummer nights dream was the first play I ever read though and also studied it in school. I quite liked much ado about nothing. I loved Beatrice and the sass. Hamlet is possibly my favourite Shakespeare? Or at least one of them (I don't think I could choose one). I also really love King Lear just as much. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the sonnets even though I love poetry. I love noughts and crosses so much!! I just haven't read the latest one which was recently published. Loved these tips x
Yess I have been looking forward to this video! I think Midsummer Nights Dream sounds like a good place to start for me, I do love a weird book. I love the way you recommended these ☺️
You must be an excellent English teacher because I’ve always thought I don’t really like Shakespeare but you’ve made me want to try it again! I studied English lit at uni but never really got into Shakespeare as there were so many other modules to take. Great video - thanks! ☺️
A Midsummer Night's Dream and Much Ado About Nothing - yasssss. 100% agree about watching adaptations - when you mentioned the Emma Thompson Much Ado film I was so happy. I loved that film!
I have read a handful of Shakespeare's plays mostly the usual ones but I haven't read your fave yet.A Midsummer night's dream is probably my favourite but that's partly because I shared it with my daughter and she lived it do much too ♥️ A great video Victoria ♥️
I love how funny shakespeare is and I think many people don't know that. Only thinking the plays are dry and serious (even the comedies). Midsummer's is my favorite followed closely by othello and macbeth. And hamlet and taming of the shrew, oh my gosh, they are all so good! I haven't reads a lot of his more historical plays. I think a tip I have to read sheakspeare is that, although a new reader might not grasp every single word, not to worry about that and go with getting the gist of it. Does that make sense? I think people get bogged down with old style of words and writing but most of the time you can get the intent with context. Like you were saying, seeing the play performed really helps with that.
I'll give one a go sometime. I'm getting recorded giving a review to Steve Wright tomorrow for the Radio 2 book club, which should be exciting. I've read We Are All Birds Of Uganda and The Lamplighters for it, both of which I recommend. I replied to a request for people that were interested in the book club months ago and had a phone call a few weeks ago to see if I was interested. Never done anything like this before lol
I only read Romeo&Juliet but I plan on reading some more by Shakespeare. I'll probably read the more familiar plays first because that helps. Thank you for this video :)
Hi! This was a super interesting video. I've only ever read A Midsummer Night's Dream which I studied in A Level English Literature (I loved it) but never been too bothered about picking any more up. However your video has changed my attitude towards it a little! Thankyou 😀
I think all the plays you recommended are perfect options to start with. Interesting that you say A Midsummer Night's Dream is usually the first one students start with in the UK--I don't know anyone who read that for school here in the States. Our first one is usually Romeo and Juliet, which makes sense to me as it's one of the easiest to understand and the subject matter would be very accessible and close to teens' hearts :) My favorite tragedy is Hamlet, for sure, and favorite comedy is Much Ado About Nothing. Favorite history? Ehhh..........I'll get back to you :P I've been working on a project of reading (or rereading, as the case may be) one Shakespeare play per month, and the histories are always a little bit duller for me. Henry V was pretty good, though, loved the Branagh film of that one too!
those copies are beautiful! I'm still rough on reading origional text- i get no fear version. for me- i just want the story the understanding of what's happening. It helps to infer what's going on when I read original text. I haven't read any that have been written in novel style yet. (no meaning retellings.) but great tips! Love this video love hearing what peoples favorite plays are. Mine so far is King Lear. I haven't read them all. I liked it because I like tragedy I guess, its become a trend a preference I didn't know I prefered. It was faster paced than Hamlet, which as a beginner in fast tracked class I appreciated that. I did not like Midsummer night's dream, I appreciate it only after discussion. the next ones I must read I think may be a new favorites are Taming of the Shrew and Othello. Also, it isnt lost on my those movies from the 90's are likely a big part of that, it's totally cool.
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Wow my Shakespeare journey has not been standard at all then 😂 I am surprised A Midsummer Nights Dream is one used as an introduction to Shakespeare, as that’s one I didn’t get exposed to until much later. First of all, I think I exposed myself to Romeo and Juliet, so that was the first play of his I ever read, after watching the film I think. At school, the first play we read was Macbeth, which seems a very strange choice to me. Our class had got ahead of syllabus and so our teacher thought it would be beneficial to us to get us exposed to some Shakespeare for fun before ever needing to study it. I found it a fun experience, and I think it’s a play I desperately want to reread. From there I think the year after we then studied Romeo and Juliet. I then get a bit unsure of the order that we studied the plays in, but I think after that one was The Merchant of Venice, then Twelfth Night. I think Othello came after that, which is still my absolute favourite Shakespeare play of all time. Then I think my school Shakespeare exposure ended with Measure for Measure, which our teacher adored and I despised 😂. Then fast forward to a couple of years into university where I picked a Shakespeare module. This is where I then studied works including Richard III, Henry V, Hamlet, several sonnets and also A Midsummer Nights dream. I’d really like to read some Shakespeare again sometime soon. I’d love to be able to say I’ve read all his work, hopefully one day.
I never understood everyone's issue with Shakespeare at school. We read quite a lot of classic works and I loved reading Shakespeare. It was quite funny because there were films coming out based on his work (10 Things I Hate About You, O, etc), and everyone was loving them and I just sat there like...
As a student actor, I did not enjoy Shakespeare at all. I'm now 20 in my first year at uni and we looked at Romeo and Juliet and I've found something has just switched in me and I'm now like, "Wow, Shakespeare's writing is so beautiful. I am in love." Because of this, I want to start properly getting into Will's work and this video was a great starting point. Thank you! (P.S. Much Ado About Nothing does sound amazing hehe) Ooh also, if anyone is interested in watching Shakespeare, I strongly recommend the National Theatre as they have made some amazing productions!
I haven't read any yet - it's always hovering on my tbr though lol. I remember watching '10 things I hate about you' when I was younger and really enjoying it - something in the back of my head says it was a retelling of Much Ado? So I might have to start with that one, Thank you my lovely 😘
I was lucky to have one of the most brilliant English teachers ever. She was so passionate about Shakespeare and made me and other pupils fall in love with his works. I even had a role in a theater performance directed my English teacher. She chose “Hamlet” and it felt so great to be a part of Shakespeare’s world in such a way. My point is that this video is super useful and your pupils are the luckiest ones to have such an amazing English teacher in their lives. I bet that you’ll succeed in showing them that living in Shakespeare’s plays can be so exciting and captivating!!! THANK YOU for such an educative, thoughtful and perfect video!☀️📖💙☺️
A good teacher is so important! Thanks for watching!
Omg yesss I love how you have done this!! And fantasy & A Midsummer Nights Dream is a perfect combination 👌🏻💕
I cannot wait to buddy read Much Ado with you 🥰💗
I am so excited for our buddy read! 💛
This was so useful! I studied English at uni and did a whole module on Shakespeare, but I've never read any of his plays outside of education and still feel intimidated by a lot of them! Of the ones I've read, King Lear is my favourite!
Oooh, good choice! Thanks for watching 💛
Great video! I always think the best way to start with any Shakespeare play is just to see it acted out first. I love the different interpretations we have nowadays and I am very much looking forward to when I can go back to Stratford upon Avon - hopefully, next year!
Ohh, me too! Thanks for watching!
Loved this video so much! I love those shakespeare editions as well. I like how you recommended them based on what genre and age audience you're interested in. Romeo and Juliet is one of the ones I studied in early secondary as well. A midsummer nights dream was the first play I ever read though and also studied it in school. I quite liked much ado about nothing. I loved Beatrice and the sass. Hamlet is possibly my favourite Shakespeare? Or at least one of them (I don't think I could choose one). I also really love King Lear just as much. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the sonnets even though I love poetry. I love noughts and crosses so much!! I just haven't read the latest one which was recently published. Loved these tips x
Thanks lovely! 💛
Yess I have been looking forward to this video! I think Midsummer Nights Dream sounds like a good place to start for me, I do love a weird book. I love the way you recommended these ☺️
Thank you! And I’ll be interested to see how you get on with Midsummer ☺️
You must be an excellent English teacher because I’ve always thought I don’t really like Shakespeare but you’ve made me want to try it again! I studied English lit at uni but never really got into Shakespeare as there were so many other modules to take. Great video - thanks! ☺️
Oh, thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the plays if you do pick them up ☺️
A Midsummer Night's Dream and Much Ado About Nothing - yasssss. 100% agree about watching adaptations - when you mentioned the Emma Thompson Much Ado film I was so happy. I loved that film!
It’s such a great film! Thanks for watching!
I have read a handful of Shakespeare's plays mostly the usual ones but I haven't read your fave yet.A Midsummer night's dream is probably my favourite but that's partly because I shared it with my daughter and she lived it do much too ♥️ A great video Victoria ♥️
Ah, it’s so lovely when you get to share something with your kids! Thanks for watching!
what an amazing video, thank you for the recommendations! 💛
I’m so glad you liked it 💛
I loved your approach with this! I'd love to pick up Much Ado About Nothing (I love enemies to lovers!).
I think you’d really like it! Thanks for watching ☺️
I love how funny shakespeare is and I think many people don't know that. Only thinking the plays are dry and serious (even the comedies).
Midsummer's is my favorite followed closely by othello and macbeth. And hamlet and taming of the shrew, oh my gosh, they are all so good!
I haven't reads a lot of his more historical plays.
I think a tip I have to read sheakspeare is that, although a new reader might not grasp every single word, not to worry about that and go with getting the gist of it. Does that make sense? I think people get bogged down with old style of words and writing but most of the time you can get the intent with context. Like you were saying, seeing the play performed really helps with that.
That’s a great tip, thanks for sharing! And you’ve picked some excellent plays there! 👌🏼
I haven't read any Shakespeare since school, but since reading Hamnet recently my interest has been sparked. A really useful video x
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the plays if you pick them up ☺️
I'll give one a go sometime. I'm getting recorded giving a review to Steve Wright tomorrow for the Radio 2 book club, which should be exciting. I've read We Are All Birds Of Uganda and The Lamplighters for it, both of which I recommend. I replied to a request for people that were interested in the book club months ago and had a phone call a few weeks ago to see if I was interested. Never done anything like this before lol
I only read Romeo&Juliet but I plan on reading some more by Shakespeare. I'll probably read the more familiar plays first because that helps. Thank you for this video :)
I hope you enjoy the plays!
Hi! This was a super interesting video. I've only ever read A Midsummer Night's Dream which I studied in A Level English Literature (I loved it) but never been too bothered about picking any more up. However your video has changed my attitude towards it a little! Thankyou 😀
Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy the plays if you pick up any others ☺️
I think all the plays you recommended are perfect options to start with. Interesting that you say A Midsummer Night's Dream is usually the first one students start with in the UK--I don't know anyone who read that for school here in the States. Our first one is usually Romeo and Juliet, which makes sense to me as it's one of the easiest to understand and the subject matter would be very accessible and close to teens' hearts :) My favorite tragedy is Hamlet, for sure, and favorite comedy is Much Ado About Nothing. Favorite history? Ehhh..........I'll get back to you :P I've been working on a project of reading (or rereading, as the case may be) one Shakespeare play per month, and the histories are always a little bit duller for me. Henry V was pretty good, though, loved the Branagh film of that one too!
Yeah, there is a reason I didn’t mention the histories...😂 I enjoyed a couple of them but I don’t think they’re great for beginners!
those copies are beautiful! I'm still rough on reading origional text- i get no fear version. for me- i just want the story the understanding of what's happening. It helps to infer what's going on when I read original text. I haven't read any that have been written in novel style yet. (no meaning retellings.) but great tips! Love this video love hearing what peoples favorite plays are. Mine so far is King Lear. I haven't read them all. I liked it because I like tragedy I guess, its become a trend a preference I didn't know I prefered. It was faster paced than Hamlet, which as a beginner in fast tracked class I appreciated that. I did not like Midsummer night's dream, I appreciate it only after discussion. the next ones I must read I think may be a new favorites are Taming of the Shrew and Othello. Also, it isnt lost on my those movies from the 90's are likely a big part of that, it's totally cool.
Thanks so much for watching, King Lear is a great choice!
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Thanks for subscribing, I hope you enjoy the Henriad! If you’re after salty channels, I’d recommend Literary Diversions and Drinking By My Shelf ☺️
Wow my Shakespeare journey has not been standard at all then 😂 I am surprised A Midsummer Nights Dream is one used as an introduction to Shakespeare, as that’s one I didn’t get exposed to until much later.
First of all, I think I exposed myself to Romeo and Juliet, so that was the first play of his I ever read, after watching the film I think. At school, the first play we read was Macbeth, which seems a very strange choice to me. Our class had got ahead of syllabus and so our teacher thought it would be beneficial to us to get us exposed to some Shakespeare for fun before ever needing to study it. I found it a fun experience, and I think it’s a play I desperately want to reread.
From there I think the year after we then studied Romeo and Juliet. I then get a bit unsure of the order that we studied the plays in, but I think after that one was The Merchant of Venice, then Twelfth Night. I think Othello came after that, which is still my absolute favourite Shakespeare play of all time. Then I think my school Shakespeare exposure ended with Measure for Measure, which our teacher adored and I despised 😂.
Then fast forward to a couple of years into university where I picked a Shakespeare module. This is where I then studied works including Richard III, Henry V, Hamlet, several sonnets and also A Midsummer Nights dream. I’d really like to read some Shakespeare again sometime soon. I’d love to be able to say I’ve read all his work, hopefully one day.
Thanks for watching lovely, it’s so interesting to hear about your Shakespeare story!
I never understood everyone's issue with Shakespeare at school. We read quite a lot of classic works and I loved reading Shakespeare. It was quite funny because there were films coming out based on his work (10 Things I Hate About You, O, etc), and everyone was loving them and I just sat there like...
I’m glad you enjoyed reading them ☺️
As a student actor, I did not enjoy Shakespeare at all. I'm now 20 in my first year at uni and we looked at Romeo and Juliet and I've found something has just switched in me and I'm now like, "Wow, Shakespeare's writing is so beautiful. I am in love." Because of this, I want to start properly getting into Will's work and this video was a great starting point. Thank you! (P.S. Much Ado About Nothing does sound amazing hehe)
Ooh also, if anyone is interested in watching Shakespeare, I strongly recommend the National Theatre as they have made some amazing productions!
I’m so glad that it’s switched on for you and that this video was helpful ☺️ and yes, LOVE the National Theatre!
I haven't read any yet - it's always hovering on my tbr though lol. I remember watching '10 things I hate about you' when I was younger and really enjoying it - something in the back of my head says it was a retelling of Much Ado? So I might have to start with that one,
Thank you my lovely 😘
10 Things is a retelling of The Taming Of The Shrew, which is super fun, so I hope you enjoy it if you pick it up! Thanks so much for watching ☺️
@@WhatVictoriaRead oops, thank you! Xxx
I havent read shakespeare since my english teacher made me be her juliet back in year 9 ....
Oh gosh, that doesn’t sound like much fun!!
My favourite is Hamlet I absolutely love it 🥰 love this video love you and your amazing channel please stay safe love from John in Australia
Thanks John, I hope you’re well!
@@WhatVictoriaRead no worries and I am thank you 😊