Was Shakespeare a snob?
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The Theatre Is a Great Public Art Form
Theatre is a great public art form, so it's not poetry, it's not closeted poetry. Shakespeare shows both why Jack Cade has a grievance and why the people who support him have a grievance. rebellion was incredibly common. And he shows how what Jack Cade is facing is absolutely violent suppression from the ruling class. Then Shakespeare shows that he in response will use violence.
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