Shakespeare as a Real Man in Shakespeare in Love Shakespeare has been presented in myriad versions, from the traditional to the almost unrecognizable. Directors and actors adapted him as long as his works were performed. Some believe that without Shakespeare's original poetry, audiences are deprived of the opportunity to experience the intelligence, poetry, and majesty of language: Shakespeare's genius. Others feel that modern adaptations do not challenge viewers and offer weaker plots and less complex characters. Shakespeare in Love combines both in a way. The film praises the brilliance of Shakespeare's writing through lines taken directly from Shakespeare, while also exploring a fictional depiction of his true love and life. When you deconstruct the script, Shakespeare in Love is constructed in perfect Shakespearean form. Pretty much a Shakespearean plot in itself, it mixes a big story with bits of history (fact or otherwise); lies and deception; mistaken identities; a couple of sword fights; and obviously a passion that can only end badly. For hundreds of years we have been haunted by the question: "Who was the real Shakespeare?" Literally thousands of pages have been devoted to uncovering the facts about Shakespeare's identity, but even after years of debate, no one really knows the answer to the question. The mystery of the authorship of Shakespeare's thirty-seven plays, 154 sonnets and two long poems remains unsolved and his identity has been debated for centuries (The Shakespeare Question). Purists argue one side of the debate: they believe they are orthodox. view ...... middle of the sheet ...... and is known for his previous works, Titus Andronicus and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Whether or not the writers intended to influence the literary debate, Shakespeare in Love creates a pop culture icon for a postmodern generation of Shakespeare fans and challenges the academic existence of alternative theories by presenting the poet's life in a completely plausible (even if not entirely realistic). ) fashion.Works cited:1) Lukes, Milan. Done in Fikce.2) McFadden, Deanna. The Shakespeare Question. Shakespeare's Theatre.August 20043) Norman, Mark and Stoppard, Tom. Shakespeare in love. August 20044) Wilson, Richard. Shakespeare and the Jesuits. December 19th 1997