A taxpayer-funded study in the UK claims that Shakespeare has made theatre 'white, male, heterosexual, and cisgender,' sparking backlash and accusations of the 'woke brigade' spoiling cultural classics. The study, costing £800k, has drawn criticism for targeting colonial stereotypes in works like Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Sky News host Liz Storer warns that Shakespeare's reputation is at risk due to the study's findings, leading to debates on the impact of 'wokeness' in literature and the arts.
Government Funded Study Claims Shakespeare Made Theater "Too White, Male, And Cisgender" https://t.co/xy0hGc2JJv
✍️ 'In an era that offers more choice than ever, complaining that the likes of the Garrick and Shakespeare are ‘exclusionary’ makes no sense' | Writes @TheCeliaWalden Read the comment here ⬇️ https://t.co/ykPOK1Vg32 https://t.co/T2MrxUjuro
Sky News host Liz Storer says playwright William Shakespeare has his “head on the chopping block” following a study conducted in the United Kingdom. https://t.co/k0TxCKAgqD
Revealed: Staggering cost of woke academic study targeting Treasure Island author Robert Louis Stevenson over 'colonial stereotypes' https://t.co/ej36wHkjtw
It's kind of curious that anyone would think to check into how 'woke' William Shakespeare's work was, writes @TheGreatLander. Use promo code "SAVEAMERICA" for a VIP subscription discount. #shakespeare #wokeness https://t.co/RbWjWYcXvu
'The Lady Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks': Telegraph Writer's HOT Take on Shakespeare Gets Skewered https://t.co/1wDiS10ffl
Shakespeare has made theatre too 'white, male, heterosexual and cisgender', claims new taxpayer-funded study https://t.co/pvbuKlaZHD https://t.co/AKmizWqAKP
If you’re shocked by the £800k taxpayer-funded Shakespeare study, then I’ve got more bad news (although knowledge is power 💪) 🧵 Here are other examples the Arts and Humanities Research Council has funded (with our money):
'Woke brigade spoiling EVERYTHING': Britons fume at Shakespeare trigger warnings https://t.co/Rks5FC5Rod