et tu, Brute

[ironymaiden]

i was reading Sandman this morning, and i thought perhaps it was a little conceited to tie the ending of the series to The Tempest and the death of Shakespeare. and then i started thinking about how many writers feel the need to make the poor guy a character, or quote him, or evoke the plots of his plays. and as a sort of sub-genre, i certainly enjoy them. all the same, i requested of C that he refrain.

and then i remembered that i was too late.

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[raevnos.livejournal.com]

When it comes to Sandman and Shakespeare, I liked the Midsummer Night's Dream treatment better. It could have made a better coda than The Tempest.

... So, good night unto you all. Give me your hands, if we be friends, and Robin shall restore amends.