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I am trying to do some homework and I am looking for help. I am looking for a place to find information about events today that are similar to the events in Hamlet. I really need help knowing where i may find this information. I loved Hamlet with the death betrayal and lies. Thanks in advance for any help.
Rona,
You want scandals. You will find these in tabloid newspapers and scandal-based chat shows like the Jerry Springer Show. Newspapers will probably be your best best. Do a google news search (go to www.google.com and click the News tab at the top) for phrases like "married her husband's murderer" and other key plot points. There are various time frames which you can search; I'd suggest trying all the archive settings until you get what you need. There should be plenty but I'd suggest searching American papers because that kind of behaviour is more common in America (large mostly-athiest population). If you can identify individual scandal rags (News of The World; Sun; Star; National Enquirer - the Sun and Star are US papers but the UK ones of the same name might offer similar stories) then you may well be able to search their own archives on their websites - many newspapers offer this facility.
I hope that helped
CL Washbrook
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Clare Washbrook
Expertise
I can answer questions related to the texts, sonnets or to Shakespeare's life. I can help with historical context and language difficulties. I am a secondary school English and Drama teacher in England and can therefore help current students with the texts which they are studying. DO NOT ASK ME WHERE HE GOT HIS IDEAS FROM! I know that it is a dreadful question to be posed as homework but I have recieved it dozens of times. The answer can be found in past questions.
Experience
I fell in love with Shakespeare at a young age and continue to be enthralled. I have studied Shakespeare to undergraduate level and teach Shakespeare to A-level (age 18). I have performed three of his plays. As an amateur etymologist I am familiar with many misconceptions about the meanings, intent and usage of words in the plays which other people are often unaware of.
Educated to post-graduate level.
Published and performance poet.
Former Journalist, former Editor, occassional Private Tutor. Included in OED as the first writer to use a particular word.
Organizations
The Poetry Society
Publications
The Radio Times, Books by Dogma, "SO" Magazine, NUS publications, Other Poetry, OED, Publications by PTS others
Education/Credentials
BA (HONS) Literature (Theatre minor), MA (current accreditation)
Awards and Honors
Bronze Award - International Poetry Awards 2004
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