William Shakespeare wrote his play "Julius Cesar" over 400 years ago. Shakespeare's enduring plays have retained their relevance & reverence for centuries, in part, due to artistic license & creativity that have molded these great works over the years. The Public Theater's adaptation of "Julius Cesar" currently playing free to the public in Central Park, does not come in praise of togas & wreaths. Rather, the costumes are modern day dress replete with designer gowns & contemporary garb. Cesar is dressed in navy blue suit, red tie and yellow fluffy pompadour. Dare we compare Cesar to our President because of this dress? Hell, yes! And, why the Hell not? Many have vehemently objected, including 3 major sponsors who've pulled their backing. The question lies not whether the play incites people to bury Trump, it does not. Art compels us to be provocative, cause us to reflect, call into question & engage us in discussion. I was appalled by Kathy Griffin's offensive Trump beheading prop. That crossed the line of vulgarity into unwarranted, dark territory. Oskar Eustis, Dir of the Public Theater in an interview regarding the outrage to the stabbing death of Cesar seen as Trump said, "This is about the right wing hate machine. Those thousands of people who are calling for corporate sponsors to complain about this. None of them have seen the show. They haven't read Julius Cesar. {He's probably right} They are being manipulated by Fox & Friends and other news sources which are deliberately, for their own gain, trying to rile people up and turn them against an imagined enemy which we are not."
Yesterday, Pres. Trump held a news conference with members of his staff that was more than just awkward, it was creepy. Trump asked his staff to go around the table in praise of their leader (him).
"We thank you for the opportunity & blessing to serve your agenda." Chief of Staff Reince Priebus
"The greatest privilege of my life, to serve as Vice President. to a Pres. who keeps his word to the Amer. people." Vice Pres. Mike Pence
"You've set the exact right message. The response is fabulous around the country." Atty Gen Jeff Sessions
This scenario has shades of off with their heads should you not kowtow & bow to your leader. Turn on the news & watch Atty Gen Sessions sidestep all questions. We, the American people, can handle the truth. We can't handle censorship or corrupt leadership.
"Let me have men about me that are fat; Sleek-headed men and such as sleep o'nights. Yon'd Cassius has a lean & hungry look. He thinks too much; such men are dangerous." (W Shakespeare)
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