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Originally Posted by pwalker8
Shakespeare, of course, wrote plays. In general, plays tend to be best enjoyed being performed rather than simply being read. I enjoyed studying Shakespeare when I was in school, but the fact that the performances are still being done and are still quite popular means a lot. Kenneth Branagh's Henry V was exceptional. In a way, reading a script without watching the performance is a bit like reading the sheet music of a song without listening to the song. It can be done, but it's not the best way to experience the work.
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Exactly! I made a similar comment earlier, putting "read" in bold for emphasis.
