... the more well known plays such as "Macbeth" and "Hamlet" and starting to discover lesser known plays such an "The Merchant of Venice". With the popular appropriations of Shakespeare's plays (namely "Romeo and Juliet" and "Othello") to film recently, a wider range of audiences are becoming familiarised with Shakespeare's language and ability to create original and interesting characters. In "The Merchant of Venice" ... Shakespeare uses these elements as well as inspired plot and visual imagery to create a play that is increasing in popularity today. ... he uses. It also continues the "som...

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