tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post7281221291660795211..comments2024-03-26T18:01:57.609+00:00Comments on Inky Fool: Much Ado and the Missing DuelM.H. Forsythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-55662943674812856602013-07-16T10:11:12.992+01:002013-07-16T10:11:12.992+01:00I agree, but like the other things it's not de...I agree, but like the other things it's not developed. The whole thing is dealt with in a couple of lines. If you had a scene where they told him that they were going down to the red light district to find the ugliest old hag, that would make it something. But no, Shakespeare just doesn't care about that main plot. Too busy with Dogberry.M.H. Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-87157410481071621522013-07-15T12:30:51.288+01:002013-07-15T12:30:51.288+01:00There's also the comment about why on earth He...There's also the comment about why on earth Hero would speak to her father ever again, let alone let him give her away. Again. <br /><br />Having seen Much Ado quite literally scores of times, I had a revelation in this film: Claudio's promise to take the second Hero, come what may, is perhaps supposed to be his redemption (possibly in lieu of fight scene etc). Mr Whedon lampshaded 'though she be an Ethiope' rather well, but it made me realise that Claudio is taking, sight unseen, a woman who could well be just as rotten as he supposed Hero to be. Of course, he is redeeming himself with Hero's *father* by trusting his word and / or accepting whatever "rotten orange" he receives, but then it is Leonato who gets the best betrayal speech - Grieved I I had but one? etc.missjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12743868006995532322noreply@blogger.com