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Morgan Freeman Discusses Shakespeares take on the Shrew

02/06/15 | 2m 43s | Rating: NR

The shrew is the oldest comic role for women. It goes back to medieval plays and persists into the late 20th century. The traditional shrew tales make a mockery of the woman, but the one in Shakespeare's play is different.

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