http://toryanarchist.com/2007/03/27/power-plays/ www.ToryAnarchist.com Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:46:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://toryanarchist.com/2007/03/27/power-plays/comment-page-1/#comment-1199 Tim Thu, 29 Mar 2007 06:38:57 +0000 http://toryanarchist.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/power-plays/#comment-1199 Greenblatt's essay seems to highlight the many elements of Shakespearean tragedy that seem to swirl around the Bush administration, ...without actually saying so. Shakespeare would find much material in present day D.C. Indeed the conflict and competition between father and son, the powerful No.2, the hawkish and yet irresponsible advisers, the ruin weak leadership brings to a great nation, torture, etc all make modern D.C. seem ripe for a new Shakespeare inspired dramatic treatment. Greenblatt’s essay seems to highlight the many elements of Shakespearean tragedy that seem to swirl around the Bush administration, …without actually saying so. Shakespeare would find much material in present day D.C. Indeed the conflict and competition between father and son, the powerful No.2, the hawkish and yet irresponsible advisers, the ruin weak leadership brings to a great nation, torture, etc all make modern D.C. seem ripe for a new Shakespeare inspired dramatic treatment.

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