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Now. I know Shakespeare’s a dead white guy, but he knows his shit, so we can overlook that.
— 10 Things I Hate About You · 1999
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker acknowledges a familiar objection to Shakespeare’s place in discussion, then briskly dismisses it on the strength of his ability. The casual profanity makes literary judgment sound immediate and personal. Age and identity are raised as considerations, but competence wins the argument being made.
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