Episode 55 - Shakespeare in the 90s

This is a very special episode dedicated to the era most near and dear to (at least one of) us: the 90s. It was an era that kicked off with parachute pants and Kurt Cobain, and ended with Friends at the top of the ratings chart and Beyoncé still a member of Destiny's Child. In-between there were a whole lot of Shakespeare movies, so we gathered together to ask a few questions.

We were joined in these questions by Brittany, a recent Twin Peaks convert and fellow Shakespeare nerd, who also has fond memories of the 90s and the cultural milieu around it. The three of us dove into some especially pertinent topics like: Why were there so many of these kinds of movies? Do the movies hold up to this day? And what do they tell us about the era in which they were made?

It's a fun chat full of more Britney Spears and N Sync references than we usually manage to fit in. Join us for this one!

Notes:

Our semi-definitive list of 90s Shakespeare movies and adaptations can be found through this Google Doc - let us know if we missed anything!

Shoutout to the Redditors who participated in my question on this topic: why were so many of these movies made?

Ancient Bickerings:

Taking a more lighthearted approach this episode, each of us answered a simple question: which of the 90s Shakespeare movies is your favourite?