Shakespeare would be rolling over in his grave if he heard that. Given that they were teenagers, I suppose that IS the way she would explain it if it were written now.
I used to be annoyed enough to turn off a movie that used too much vulgarity— there are adjectives that don’t begin with f, and if you don’t diversify, you’re not too bright. But, I have gotten so used to it in the last few years that I don’t even notice it, which is kind of disgusting.
He IS speaking of “country matters”. A crude Hamlet pun which references a word for which one could still be prosecuted for using until the 70s in Britain.
We actually see very little of Romeo’s family in the play; the rivalry between the Montagues and the Capulets is played out mostly by their retainers, like Red Sox fans and Yankee fans being more likely to actually fight each other than the teams’ owners.
Benvolio is I think an actual cousin of Romeo’s and he’s a good and peaceable guy, and even Juliet’s father (old Capulet) resists the suggestion to throw Romeo out of family party he crashed on the grounds that Romeo, at least, has a fine reputation. It’s Tybalt (a Capulet) who really stirs the s#!%…
Mercutio, as kinsman to the Prince, doesn’t really have a dog in the fight, but it seems he runs with the Montague crew rather than the Capulets because Romeo’s a good kid and Tybalt’s a real dick.
The word f*** originated in the late 1400’s. I’m sure that Shakespeare was very familiar with it and wouldn’t be surprised if he used it now and then and conversation.
tudza Premium Member over 3 years ago
Yep, that’s the plot basically.
Charliegirl Premium Member over 3 years ago
Shakespeare would be rolling over in his grave if he heard that. Given that they were teenagers, I suppose that IS the way she would explain it if it were written now.
jscarff57 Premium Member over 3 years ago
This is some ****ing funny ****!
poppacapsmokeblower over 3 years ago
While not obscene, Shakespeare was bawdy and might have been considered vulgar in his day.
Diane Lee Premium Member over 3 years ago
I used to be annoyed enough to turn off a movie that used too much vulgarity— there are adjectives that don’t begin with f, and if you don’t diversify, you’re not too bright. But, I have gotten so used to it in the last few years that I don’t even notice it, which is kind of disgusting.
Thomas R. Williams over 3 years ago
He IS speaking of “country matters”. A crude Hamlet pun which references a word for which one could still be prosecuted for using until the 70s in Britain.
fritzoid Premium Member over 3 years ago
We actually see very little of Romeo’s family in the play; the rivalry between the Montagues and the Capulets is played out mostly by their retainers, like Red Sox fans and Yankee fans being more likely to actually fight each other than the teams’ owners.
Benvolio is I think an actual cousin of Romeo’s and he’s a good and peaceable guy, and even Juliet’s father (old Capulet) resists the suggestion to throw Romeo out of family party he crashed on the grounds that Romeo, at least, has a fine reputation. It’s Tybalt (a Capulet) who really stirs the s#!%…
Mercutio, as kinsman to the Prince, doesn’t really have a dog in the fight, but it seems he runs with the Montague crew rather than the Capulets because Romeo’s a good kid and Tybalt’s a real dick.
NWdryad over 3 years ago
The word f*** originated in the late 1400’s. I’m sure that Shakespeare was very familiar with it and wouldn’t be surprised if he used it now and then and conversation.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
The lost skill of vocabulary. Even the children swear like Marines.