Measure for Measure: Context and Pre Reading | Shakespeare Play by Play Season 1

The video explores Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure', focusing on its characters' desire to escape societal expectations. It discusses the play's classification as a problem play, its historical context, and its modern relevance. Key themes include judgment, reputation, intentions, power, coercion, substitution, and metanarrative. The video encourages viewers to consider these themes while reading the play.

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