Remembering Kenneth Branagh's Shakespearean Heyday (and Forgetting His Recent Lear)Branagh's recent adaptation of 'King Lear' lacks the depth and gravitas expected from his prior Shakespearean works.
Reading "King Lear" During Hurricane SeasonThe emotional turmoil around natural disasters can reflect larger themes of truth and deception in life, as seen through literature.
Groping, greed and the lust for great power: what Wagner's Ring Cycle tells us about Trump v HarrisPolitical dynamics in America can be understood through the lens of Wagner's opera, particularly the parallels drawn between Trump and the character Alberich.