Americans React to Alastair Stewart’s Resignation over Shakespeare Quote
- Synopsis
- This is a ‘reaction video’ by YouTube broadcasters ‘The Modern Family’ (UK-based American couple, Felipe and Lillian) to Talk Radio host Julia Hartley-Brewer talking about Alastair Stewart’s resignation from ITV due to a Twitter exchange with Martin Shapland where he quoted Shakespeare’s ‘angry ape’ speech from Measure For Measure.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Transmission details
- 9 Mar 2020
- Duration
- 21:17
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Broadcasting; Shakespeare
Notes
- General
- The lines quoted by Stewart in his original tweet (since deleted) were from Act 2 Scene 2 from Measure For Measure, where Isabella says:
'... but man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,
Most ignorant of what he’s most assured,
His glassy essence, like an angry ape’
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://youtu.be/qPTtkXQl3WM
- Online format
- Streamed
Distributor
- Name
YouTube
- Web
- http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Americans React to Alastair Stewart’s Resignation over Shakespeare Quote". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79159 (Accessed 30 Nov 2024)