> This is pretty funny considering the connotation of Shakespeare's works at the time.
Well that's because, of course, at the time Shakespeare was highly accessible! The language was everyone's native language, and the cultural references were current.
Today it's basically a foreign language that requires a lot more effort to comprehend at a reasonable level, and a ton of cultural allusions that aren't part of our background anymore.
At an 8 year old kid I was uncontrollably laughing at one Shakespearean play. Like modern movies targeting families you don’t need to understand everything to enjoy them. They are not meant to be read, and most people are just exposed to the boring crap.
Well that's because, of course, at the time Shakespeare was highly accessible! The language was everyone's native language, and the cultural references were current.
Today it's basically a foreign language that requires a lot more effort to comprehend at a reasonable level, and a ton of cultural allusions that aren't part of our background anymore.