It’s not quite a misquotation, but the extra comma in the Shakespeare line reinforces a very common misunderstanding of the line, that usually comes from quoting only the first clause.
The actual meaning is perhaps best understood by postponing the IS: “NOW the winter of our discontent IS MADE glorious summer by this son [sun] of York.” You could even put HAS BEEN MADE for IS MADE to fit the modern ear a little more.
That can be understood as answering “What just happened?” and the answer is paraphrased as “Winter has been made summer”. If all you quote is “Now is the winter of our discontent” — or as here set it off with a pause — you’re in effect answering the mere chronological question “What season is it now?” .
JoanHelen almost 13 years ago
Suddenly the mother looks a lot like her eldest daughter, scary thought!
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Suddenly Mom is really, really hot !!!
Gawd, I’m going to burn in …….. for these thoughts.
MeGoNow Premium Member almost 13 years ago
My heart’s on fire-a for Elvira. (Look! She found a place where she could rent a costume AND a body.)
sjsczurek almost 13 years ago
She’s Elvira, Mistress of the Dark!
Once I saw Cassandra Petersen without her Elvira make-up. You’d never know it was her, not in a million years.
Dana Kuhar Premium Member almost 13 years ago
It’s not quite a misquotation, but the extra comma in the Shakespeare line reinforces a very common misunderstanding of the line, that usually comes from quoting only the first clause.
The actual meaning is perhaps best understood by postponing the IS: “NOW the winter of our discontent IS MADE glorious summer by this son [sun] of York.” You could even put HAS BEEN MADE for IS MADE to fit the modern ear a little more.
That can be understood as answering “What just happened?” and the answer is paraphrased as “Winter has been made summer”. If all you quote is “Now is the winter of our discontent” — or as here set it off with a pause — you’re in effect answering the mere chronological question “What season is it now?” .
rmacprivate almost 13 years ago
I fear for jojba2!
joegeethree almost 13 years ago
I was going to comment on the Elvira/Vampira question, but I found the discourse on the Shakespearean quote to be much more fascinating.
tylerholt almost 13 years ago
I wondered why Jeri looked like neither of her parents now i can see some resemblance
boba44 almost 13 years ago
@JoanHelenI never noticed in the regular strips but that is what Jeri will look like in 20 years.
tigre1 almost 13 years ago
Good for you, Jojoba…thanks, you just explained something KI can and will use…you gave me a tool. Thanks.