Wednesday, November 14, 2007

The Merchant of Venice

In The Merchant of Venice the book covered the themes about religion, gender and money.

In Venice the majority of the people were Christians (I’m guessing.) I am assuming that all of the characters beside Shylock and his daughter were Christians. In the story there wasn’t big distinction between Jews and Christians because they both read the same bible and they looked alike. The only difference was their name and they both interpret the stories in the bible differently. So my question is what the big deal was because a Jew had to convert to a Christian. Shylock could have convert to a Christian and still do the same thing spiritually as if he was a Jew.

Then the finance problem is what gets on my nerves. Bassanio needs money to court Portia. (ok fine whatever)

etc… etc…

It’s time for Shylock to his money back. Shylock doesn’t want double the money that he led to Bassanio. Shylock wants what’s in the contract which is Antonio flesh. I understand it’s a contract you have to go by the contract but he was given a chance for double that money but Shylock wants flesh. (are you kidding me) very funny!!!!!!!!!

Than the judge tells Shylock that he gets Antonio flesh but he can’t he can’t make Antonio bleed. What type of sense is that? Than Shylock changes his mind because he can’t make Antonio bleed, Shylock goes for the money (good thinking) the slick chick Portia tells Shylock he can’t because that’s not in the contract. (now she starting to get on my nerves cause she flip flopping) So now Shylock has to convert and give half of his property to his Antonio and Jessica. (now I’m too the point where I don’t like Portia nor Bassanio or Antonio) they all did wrong. (Shylock was the only good person) All he wanted was what was in the contract and he couldn't get it because he was a Jew. Than later on he converted to Christianity. I wonder if Shylock could of took him back to court after converted and still get treated the same.

The whole gender theme was about Bassanio and Antonio’s relationship. It was a little too strange too friendly to be a men friendship. Bassanio picks Antonio over his wife Portia. Portia gave a Bassanio a ring and told him no matter what don’t take the ring off. Later Bassanio takes the ring off to thank the person for saving his friend. That sounds very stupid. He gave up his word of bond to his wife for his friend. Sounds a little too funny. (NOW I KNOW WHY SHAKESPEARE CALLED IT A COMIC STORY)

It is funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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