Antonio and Bassanio

[@henry5636]

English teachers like: as you can see these people were good friends, entirely platonic friends

[@baldsoobinhair]

@Niamh Blachford I want that too but our lab is closed from 2 years since pandemic 😭

[@mellowyellow5865]

Really my English teacher was like: Guy’s they are gay, this is super homoerotic. And I thought the same thing when I read it, but I didn’t trust that, until he said it. And then we watched the movie and I saw this, and was shocked

[@Layla-jn7bq]

My teacher said that they don’t get together or anything but it’s clear that they are more than friends and showed us the clip of the kids today in English. 😂

[@lukasmiller486]

Most deep friendships between two men are straight. Somewhere in the 1950’s, these postmodernist types like Gore Vidal got the idea that there must be a gay element to every bromance so they used their theory to interpret every such relationship in books and plays before their time where it may never have occurred to the actual author.

[@snehaprabhu8790]

Mine told that in the og book they had a relationship and some movies show that too, same for julius caesar

[@raikishorimandal]

Antonio was more of a sugar daddy to Bassanio 😂

[@chuunikami3132]

Glucose Papa.

[@ishan_g9866]

Lol

[@luna_cosmos]

@@chuunikami3132 I'm losing it here🤣😭

[@amairhapokala]

BET

[@amairhapokala]

As an ICSE student I can confirm my entire class believes Antonio is Bassanio's sugar daddy and the reason Antonio is sad at the beginning of the play is because he knows Bassanio is going to marry Portia. My heart :( 💔

[@zeusgiron784]

I mean yeah it pretty much is that. Antonio truly is Bassanio’s sugar daddy and yet I still ship them together.

[@amairhapokala]

@@zeusgiron784 As you should!

[@zeusgiron784]

Why yes as it is known. I mean Antonio is like giving this man all these gifts and money and Bassanio was loving every moment of it.

[@amairhapokala]

@@zeusgiron784 They would make a great couple though. Aside from how much he spoils him Antonio wholeheartedly loves Bassanio.

[@zeusgiron784]

Haha, right? And with the both of them played by the gorgeous Joseph Fiennes and the lovely Jeremy Irons. They bring the love onscreen. Yet what straight guy will have a sugar daddy and still be flattered so very much, especially back at that time?

[@kayteejay122]

No one can ever convince that these two were not in a deeply invested relationship they are such a power couple

[@noah-wn4mk]

Katie Stewart FACTS

[@sidneyfrederickson3941]

According to Joseph Fiennes and Michael Radford, that kiss was not planned. Fiennes has done extensive research and concluded that Antonio had an unrequited love for Bassanio. Bassanio knew it, had been using it to his own advantage and rewarded Antonio with little surprises like this, hence Jeremy Irons fleeting look of surprise at the unexpected kiss.

[@dokidoki719]

I am no scholar but I read the play for the first time and was struck by how intensely Antonio loves Bassanio. I thought it was unrequited but then Bassanio parts with his Portia’s ring in the instance that Antonio invokes his love for him...I...am no scholar but I have a heart and a brain so all I have to say is..Gay and European.

[@abbeykj]

@@dokidoki719 Sammmee!!
I debated this throughout our study of the book in high school. Everyone thought I was just being perverted

[@dokidoki719]

Abiodun Kole-James I attended an extremely conservative convent school and they told us that Antonio is Christ trying to aid in a fruitful Christian marriage. I was young so I accepted it. But if Antonio is Christ, I am Mary. The dude literally sells his body for Bassanio. I think we were pretty spot on with this ship. 🚢

[@abbeykj]

@@dokidoki719 I laughed so hard 😂😂
Christ???
That's the beauty of literature. Anyone can ascribe different meanings to it.
Whatever it is, we're pretty cozy on this ship 😄

[@zaya5601]

We ICSE students literally ship Antanio

[@advaitarebeccasengupta3000]

Ikrrr😂

[@baldsoobinhair]

Especially bl fans

[@aaradhyarawat8079]

WE DEFINITELY DO XD

[@gladsonreveals5356]

hm

[@aae4610]

Portia x Nerissa

[@vynd7728]

i fuckin CALLED it that they were gay for each other and nobody in my class believed my theory-

[@elektra121]

Did they read the same play as we both did?

[@soapy3104]

Guess he forgot to say no homo😔

[@monomarr]

They were so gay for each other, i stan 😂

[@ashlaskneecap4719]

Tara Arora i ship it but The kiss caught me off guard so i was literally like what the fuck😂😭

[@vedikathapa6642]

Batonia....𝐈 𝐒 𝐇 𝐈 𝐏 𝐈 𝐓

[@nctea5088]

The Untamed...
and army

[@harsheh]

y e s

[@Twentythousandlps]

It doesn't take "extensive research" to surmise Antonio's love for Bassanio - he refers to it over and over. Bassanio takes calculatedly seductive poses in asking for money. Irons assures him he will use his credit with astute resignation - he can't help himself from aiding Bassanio in this way, though he knows better.

[@earthling03]

"Antonio and Bassino had an intense sexual relationship." - J.K. RoWlinG

[@biswajitsarkar5994]

Yo she said it fr?

[@5anjalichaudhary44]

I didn't understand till now why antonio was in melancholy mood in the play

[@baldsoobinhair]

He was in sad mood because he was afraid that Bassanio will go away with Portia and he(Antonio) was in love with Bassanio

[@GS-lz1tt]

@@baldsoobinhair Salarino was right he was in love lol

[@ly._.cash15]

Isn’t that literally the first line of the play, literally act 1 scene1 line 1 Antonio says “I’m sooth I know not why I am so sad” 😭

[@wintersnightlazzo]

ya we are learning this in class and we obviously whispered to each other "yooooooooo bassanio and Antonio have some secret string bromance goin on"

[@nctea5088]

Oh now I know why the teacher isn't showing us the movie

[@rainboruby4469]

@@nctea5088 watch it

[@kaeg.7800]

Gay and European

[@danisnotatop-9530]

Kae G. Same

[@abhaya7b]

And Christian lmao

[@monomarr]

😂😂😂

[@Amanda-uv6yk]

I SHIP THIS SO MUCH!!!!

[@entr3_nou5]

My entire class when they kissed: EEEEEEEEEE
My English teacher: >_>

[@eseosaoje7554]

Us today

[@sleepycasper899]

Before we started the movie, our teacher made a point of bringing Antonio and Bassanio's relationship to our attention. I don't think anyone aside from the teacher expected the kiss though lmfao

[@advaitarebeccasengupta3000]

😂😂

[@belindasolanine9629]

Wait they kiss for real? Why is it not there in my book

[@noah-wn4mk]

the kiss was not scripted bassanio surprised antonio with it

[@elektra121]

Well, what's in the book: Antonio literally pawns his heart to his worst enemy to give more than half a million pounds (by today's standards) to Bassanio. Who can't handle money.

[@anonymouslyfamous1]

and historians will call them close friends

[@coralroper6876]

Jeremy Irons has a beautiful, beautiful voice

[@spectrum_98]

The kiss

[@mikabellstarfall7584]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH I SHIP IT

[@torquettalk]

Portia and Nerissa (Portia's maid) also kissed in this movie

[@baldsoobinhair]

I'm questioning this play now when their is same sex love going on while bromace is in air

[@lunselene2502]

Let's be real, this kiss was the most intense of the play

[@fakebotff7855]

ICSE STUDENTS- We have been summoned😂😂😂😂

[@chandrakumarsahaisrivastav2393]

This scene shows that Antonio either lied to salarino and salanio or to bassanio.

[@elektra121]

Of course he lied to Salarino! What should he have said? "Yes, boys, you got me - I'm in love with a man! And now let's burn me on the stake!"? (Which was the Venetian punishment for being a sodomite.)
That guy literally pawned *his heart* to his worst enemy, to give a fortune (more than half a million pounds or about three quarter of a million US-Dollars by todays standards) to someone who can't handle money! What, do you believe, could be his motive, Sherlock?

[@naveshtahparvez3463]

Jeremy Irons...😍😘😙😏🤗👌👍❤...he is the best suit to this role... I am in love with Antonio now, be it the character or actor...well I try to become a great friend like him and so people call me Antonio now...😊😄😆...and I have my Bassanio too... there are some characters in life too...but I have no Shylock...🙍😶😑😏🙃

[@ceilrahc]

fellas is it gay

[@luna_cosmos]

very very

[@konodioda8998]

I love you bassanio

[@SoutrikBiswas]

Antonio and BASSANIO WERE IN A RELATIONSHIP

[@christinan3873]

This caught me so off guard

[@K1nG0fGayz]

After the kiss my whole English class just had their jaw dropped in shock.

[@mujammilhossain3730]

This is act 1 , scene 1

[@hermionegranger6904]

LmAO I ONLY JUST STARTED WATCHING THIS IN SCHOOL, AND EVERYBODYS GONNA BE LIKE WHAT THE FUK 😂😂

[@theresaplatypuscontrolling4164]

hello ninth graders

[@𝒫𝑒𝑒𝓇𝓁𝑒𝓈𝓈𝒲𝒾𝒹𝑜𝓌]

hi there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brachmindunsparce6044]

lmao I literally watched this in 9th grade lol

[@advaitarebeccasengupta3000]

Please don't call me out like this

[@premajoshua9164]

I acted as bassanio in my school play

[@shushhhhh1983]

Same lol

[@lexithebesti]

OH MY GOD there’s no way they weren’t together

[@lukasmiller486]

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed this movie for what it was but to be fair even though there are some lines that could be construed that Antonio was gay for Bassanio, it’s never flat out said. Its possible Shakespeare meant for us to decide for ourselves if they were gay or like brothers. The director should have simply had Antonio place his hand on Bassanio’s arm during a line or two and looked at him a certain way to keep the ambiguity. The kiss was about as subtle as a poke in the eye.

[@gregory.ansell10]

3:07 you're welcome

[@greenbubbles5765]

IM SORRY BUT WHAT DID I JUST WITNESS A DAY BEFORE MY LITERATURE BOARD EXAM????

[@beomjunsclown]

HRLP YESS THEY DIDN'T JUST KISS.

[@beomjunsclown]

WE ALWAYS KNEW ANTONIO LIKED BASSANIO ANYWAY

[@tobeasleep]

#ASSANIO 4 LIFE

[@greenbubbles5765]

@@beomjunsclown yes but sadly it was only one sided :(

[@beomjunsclown]

@@greenbubbles5765 WHO CARES? I'M SO HAPPY I'LL NEVER HAVE TO LOOK AT MOV AGAIN 😭🙏

[@Creationfromash]

As I had to study this in yr 9 my English teacher at the time believed that they were dating then my whole English class other than like 1/2 students believe that they are together

[@read4everful]

Who is the director of this?

[@theshakespearehub2180]

I thought the performances were both great! You should try and the Casket speech up.... I just recorded it over on my channel! Good play Merchant

[@rumichoudhury9102]

Which act is it?

[@gladsonreveals5356]

my English teacher is very hard to teach this lol

[@hajashereefhajashereef7005]

What should I type in search box in order to watch this full movie????
Can anyone help me please!!!

[@elektra121]

The merchant of Venice?

[@PickAShoe1]

ayo???????????????????????????

[@arvindthakur7562]

nice video

[@tijnhesseling3388]

What scene is this?

[@mujammilhossain3730]

Sowiezo_Tijn Act 1scene 1

[@advaitarebeccasengupta3000]

Act one scene one

[@christophermorgan5607]

Hella gae