Shakespeare in Love- Movie Essay

During Shakespeare’s time, there were a lot certain attitudes and beliefs towards monarchy, class, women, and playwrights. At the time, women were portrayed differently as to women in today’s world. They were to stay obedient, and to please their surroundings. Women were seen as a way to continue a man’s family tree, more specifically making male babies. If that were not to happen, it is the woman to blame. They were forbidden to act in plays and to disobey their parent’s rules. Above all, women had no right to stand up for themselves, and make decisions regarding to their future. Not only was there a certain attitude towards females, but people were also treated differently in where they stand; according to the 3 classes, lower, middle, and higher class. Musicians, peasants, and actors were seen as lower class people. As musicians would come and play for higher class people, they were not allowed to eat the food being served; it was “Queen’s rules”. Lower class people were not allowed to be with higher class people. Even though Viola loved Shakespeare, she had to obey her parents and marry the man they have chosen. Men with businesses, relations to the king or queen, or anyone with a high standard of living were seen as higher class people. They would control most of the land, and be in power. Truly, the lower and the higher class people were respected and treated differently. In Shakespeare's time, plays were a sort of entertainment to watch and enjoy. Higher class people would demand writers for example, Shakespeare, to write plays and present it to them. Higher class people would have the best seats to sit and enjoy, and the lower class people would either stand or get the bad seats. As a result, playwrights were the entertainment back then and even today but according to peoples status they would enjoy the entertainment differently. All in all, certain attitudes and beliefs towards plays, women, and class have changed a lot in today's