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Eowyn's got the right idea. Anyone who takes the time and effort to actually *study* Shakespeare's work cannot help but be impressed.
One thing that always amazes me about Shakespeare's work is that his plays can be interpreted and presented in an infinite number of ways, but doing so doesn't (necessarily) take away from the play's consistency. You can change the focus of the production to a character besides the main character, or completely change the setting, or put it on film... and it always works. To me, it just shows how solid and incredible Shakespeare's writing is.
Another thing to remember is that his plays are meant to be seen and not read. If I want to get into a play of his that I have no experience with, the first thing I do is grab a text of the play and rent a stage production of it on video. I read along as I watch, and it really gives a good introduction to the play. Get a standard production of it, not some radical interpretation (which can be good in its own right, but not as an introduction). I really recommend the BBC productions, which you can probably find in your local library.
So give the bard a chance. He won't disappoint.
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