Anonymous?

Anonymous Blog Reflection


I never knew that there was so much conspiracy about who actually wrote these beautifully written pieces of works such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and many others. During our freshmen year we are taught that William Shakespeare, a penniless individual, wrote these plays. There is so much information about him that makes us believe that he is the mastermind behind these well-known works of literature. There is another theory, stating that a royal individual wrote these and let Shakespeare take the credit. When you watch the movie Anonymous you see the background of the royal characters, including one special royal: the Earl of Oxford. The Earl of Oxford is supposedly the author of these plays. He wishes to publish them, but there is a strict rule about royals writing and publishing them. The beginning talks about the messenger, who carries supposedly Shakespeare's plays, locking them away so nobody could find them, thinking that they were destroyed. Then it talks more about the childhood of the future Earl of Oxford and how he loved to write and recite poetry, but was never allowed to do any of that. He asks the messenger to take all of his plays and to give them to someone who can bring them to life. The person who puts together the production is said to be an ordinary actor named Will who can read, but cannot write. In the movie, you could see the connection, but then you have to think, that you will see more information on Shakespeare, than the Earl of Oxford. This movie  has really opened by eyes and I keep wondering if William Shakespeare,  the one playwright who we have known for his comedies and tragedies, is a fraud.  I am still unsure on this issue and maybe in the future there will be more information that will crack the seal off of this controversy and mystery. Overall, I liked the movie because it made me really think about the possibilities.