Hamlet-Othello and Bambi-Rambo comparisons
IN HAMLET'S PLACE, WWOD? (What would Othello do?) At some point [1], to help understand (or make fun of?) Hamlet’s apparent indecision, someone thought this question was important, or clever. If Othello were the Prince of Denmark, he would elope with Ophelia, kill her, kill his uncle, kill Fortinbras, and commit suicide. Done. A Kenneth Branagh film version might only take 3.8 hours, tops. Such comparisons may or may not be helpful, but they add levity to the classroom and ensure that all students might get at least one answer right on the quiz. What would avenge a father’s death more quickly: Superman or a nuclear bomb? Woah! Bambi and Rambo: Both names end in a vowel, announcing their similarity in spite of their contrast. Bring those dear MIA members of the herd home. With grenades and lots of ammo. Get ‘er done. Boom. Shakespeare would love these comparisons. How do we know? Because of the intentional fallacy, by that comic duo, Wimsatt and Beard...