[stylist] copying Shakespeare vs Borrowed words

[Judith Bron]

All right, Shakespeare is a bad example.  However, don't start writing a new 
novel or book using the same names of the characters of the last best 
seller.  That's a good way to get booted out of the inbox of any publisher. 
Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <LoriStay at aol.com>
To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 2:18 PM
Subject: [stylist] copying Shakespeare vs Borrowed words


> Shakespeare's words and plots have worked their way into our literature to
> such an extent we don't always realize we are using them.
> Examples:   One fell swoop -- this is either from Hamlet or MacBeth.
> West Side Story --   uses the Romeo and Juliet plot
>
> Those are just two.   If I cracked my Complete Works of Shakespeare I'd
> have plenty more.
>
> Lori
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