Well it was jokey sarcasm so don't worry about it. :) What I mean is trying to get a Shakespeare play by reading it, is like trying to get a film by reading the script!
Sure, if you're an experienced actor or director that'll work but for regular folks just watch it performed!
Seriously, you wouldn't take a film recommendation and start by reading the script would you? You might read it later if you really liked it but you watch it first. Get the details later.
Well, I mean, it wasn't my idea. I can't take the credit or blame. It was the required reading for my literature class.
But... I still don't think my comprehension would have been great if I had been watching a performance instead. It would establish an upper bound on time investment, which would have been a plus I guess.
Sure, if you're an experienced actor or director that'll work but for regular folks just watch it performed!
Seriously, you wouldn't take a film recommendation and start by reading the script would you? You might read it later if you really liked it but you watch it first. Get the details later.