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

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