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mirabellee_'s review against another edition
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Antisemitism
leosaki's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The play itself is very anti-semitic, but surprisingly self-aware at times. The essays at the beginning make the reading experience a lot more informed and critical yet understanding, I really appreciated them!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
missgrangerr's review against another edition
challenging
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
directorpurry's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Antisemitism
emily_zylstra02's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
Minor: Racism
I had to read this for my Shakespeare class, the entirety of this play is based off the fact that the main “villian” is Jewish. My professor discussed how Shylock really isn’t the villian but the antisemitic views that the main characters have is what makes him the villian.tildafin16's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Antisemitism
lleer's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Antisemitism
usernamerobert's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
3.25 / 5
This play was hard to rate. I found it far more engrossing than some other Shakespeare plays, and I found monologues from the Prince of Morocco, Shylock, and Portia to be wonderfully meaningful and beautifully written. But. There is horrendous anti-Semitism and racism in this play, it was hard to read. Why are the heroes of this play so prejudice? Why is Shylock, capable of high-minded thoughts and empathy, brought down to the lowest cruelty with no regard for reason? Why would Antonio and his friends expect mercy when he and they continuously demean Shylock for his religion?
This play was hard to rate. I found it far more engrossing than some other Shakespeare plays, and I found monologues from the Prince of Morocco, Shylock, and Portia to be wonderfully meaningful and beautifully written. But. There is horrendous anti-Semitism and racism in this play, it was hard to read. Why are the heroes of this play so prejudice? Why is Shylock, capable of high-minded thoughts and empathy, brought down to the lowest cruelty with no regard for reason? Why would Antonio and his friends expect mercy when he and they continuously demean Shylock for his religion?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Antisemitism
evetoi's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Antisemitism
lauramcc7's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism