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Bob Deis's avatar

That's a fascinating article. Excellent commentary and dot connecting. Titus Andronicus is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays (though I think I'm in the minority on that).

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Rebekah King's avatar

It’s one of my favourites too! Absolutely not a view shared by many of my friends in the English Faculty…

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Jon's avatar

Your portrayal of Alarbus’ death as a ritual sacrifice and a spark for Tamora’s vengeance is deeply impactful. The parallels drawn with The Wicker Man and Midsommar amplify the timelessness of this moral ambiguity. By unearthing the underrated power of Tamora’s speech, you give readers a fresh perspective on Shakespeare’s ‘goriest play.

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Kerry Sutherland's avatar

Oh, Midsommer. I can't unsee any of the horror, and I don't want to.

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Daniel Moran's avatar

Nice! Great combination of the three.

I remember the first time I saw The Wicker Man, I texted a friend of mine (who recommended it to me) in the middle of it. I said that it was one of the oddest movies I’ve ever seen. His one response was perfect: “Wait.”

We did an episode on The Wicker Man on Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics if you’re interested.

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Rebekah King's avatar

I most definitely am!

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Sheila (of Ephemera)'s avatar

Well, that was totally cool, thank you so much, Rebekah. 💕 I don’t mind the gore, and Julie Taylor’s “Titus “is one of my favourite movies, period. Such a cool article.

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Rebekah King's avatar

It’s great isn’t it! Jessica Lange is absolutely loving every moment

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Anne Thomas's avatar

Yeesh

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Rebekah King's avatar

Hehe

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Bradley Vee's avatar

Great breakdown, Dr!

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Rebekah King's avatar

Thanks so much, Bradley!

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