"To be, or not to be."

[George K]

J Michael Straczyinski comments:

I could not love this more. But does that mean I am choosing not to love it more?

Perhaps it should be "I could not love this less," meaning I have committed to its highest qualities and will not step back. But that just sounds wrong.

Fine, whatever. I love this a lot.

[Axtremus]

OK, now I want to see how Kim Jung Un would deliver that line.

I imagine he would kill to play a role like that.

[George K]

[Renauda]

What did Richard III sound like?

Link to video

[George K]

Link to video

[bachophile]

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/books/philippa-langley-richard-iii-princes-in-the-tower.html

[George K]

Shakespeare's "Richard III."

"Based on a true story."

[taiwan_girl]

@Renauda said in "To be, or not to be.":

What did Richard III sound like?

Link to video

That was quite interesting. Amazing how language changes over time.

[George K]

@taiwan_girl said in "To be, or not to be.":

Amazing how language changes over time.

I don't remember where I saw this analysis (Was it MacKellan's?) of a speech in Richard III.

In 16th century English, "You" was the proper way to address someone who merits your respect. Someone who is of higher station than you. On the other hand "Thou," is an informal way to address someone. This is why the Amish use the (now) antiquated form of addressing someone. By saying "I am glad to see thee," you're saying "There's no societal difference between us. We are equals."

In Richard Gloucester visits the morgue (grave?) of Lady Anne's father in law (whom he killed), whom he intends to woo for marriage. She starts her rebuke by addressing him as "you." Throughout her conversation, she gradually changes to "thou" and "thee," indicating that she no longer has any respect for him.