As much as I love Morgan, this makes the speech sound like it is supposed to be sad... It's supposed to be nihilistic comedy, attacking all the roles of man, and calling them disgusting whilst still being funny. The only sad bit is supposed to be the "sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything", and that is all the more sad for the laughter earlier.
Jaques is laughed AT not WITH. The ex king and his ex court laugh at him and find his melancholy funny, they understand the point of him, but his cynicism is pompous to them. Also, the others are content with their exile, only Jaques doesn't start the play enjoying where they are. As well as this, the comments about judges and schoolboys and others that have satirical aims to specific classes in the Elizabethan system.
@MBAYMZTU This speech IS sad. Even if the other characters are laughing at him (they may or may not be, there is really nothing in the text that specifies either way) Jaques certainly isn't happy about these things, nor does he take them lightly. Just because As You Like It is a comedy, doesn't mean every moment is whimsical or farce. Also, I doubt this speech was a criticism of nihilism, as it is a philosophy that came about nearly two centuries after Shakespeare's death.
I swear, he could stand on an empty stage and say nothing, and still be a badass. One of the greatest actors of our generation. Thank you for posting this.
he just stood up there and said it though.... that didn't seem like how it should've been done.
ukes 1 month ago
<3
stefanskatersorcerer 4 months ago
I'm obligated to learn it for school.. --'
DuchessUss 4 months ago
Please tell me what is the name of the background music used while Morgan Freeman recites the poem???
Eyah2 6 months ago
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faraon2012 6 months ago
I had to do this as a school project. The one I made was the one if the best in my grade.
blak3andnat3 8 months ago
As much as I love Morgan, this makes the speech sound like it is supposed to be sad... It's supposed to be nihilistic comedy, attacking all the roles of man, and calling them disgusting whilst still being funny. The only sad bit is supposed to be the "sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything", and that is all the more sad for the laughter earlier.
MBAYMZTU 10 months ago 9
@MBAYMZTU I think you'll find the whole speech is a sad and meloncholy speech.... it's not meant to be funny. Jaques is not a comedic character.
tullydylan 4 months ago
@tullydylan
Jaques is laughed AT not WITH. The ex king and his ex court laugh at him and find his melancholy funny, they understand the point of him, but his cynicism is pompous to them. Also, the others are content with their exile, only Jaques doesn't start the play enjoying where they are. As well as this, the comments about judges and schoolboys and others that have satirical aims to specific classes in the Elizabethan system.
MBAYMZTU 4 months ago
@MBAYMZTU But would you want to ever see Morgan Freeman act like a court jester?
joonkt90 3 months ago
@joonkt90
If he was good, why not? It's supposed to be a funny speech. Funny and serious does work together. He's funny in lots of films.
MBAYMZTU 3 months ago
@MBAYMZTU This speech IS sad. Even if the other characters are laughing at him (they may or may not be, there is really nothing in the text that specifies either way) Jaques certainly isn't happy about these things, nor does he take them lightly. Just because As You Like It is a comedy, doesn't mean every moment is whimsical or farce. Also, I doubt this speech was a criticism of nihilism, as it is a philosophy that came about nearly two centuries after Shakespeare's death.
AJSeaAnemone 3 months ago
awesomwe
WinLose777 1 year ago
it's pretty good but he undoubtfully could do it better
gghice1 1 year ago
I swear, he could stand on an empty stage and say nothing, and still be a badass. One of the greatest actors of our generation. Thank you for posting this.
Bremen25 1 year ago 22