Well, at least I got a good laugh out of it. But then again I love stupid jokes.

If you don't get it, I will gently refrain myself from calling you "heathen!" and instead tell you it's a play on the opening line of Shakespeare's Richard III. From enotes.com:

"Now is the winter of our discontent."

--From King Richard III (I, i, 1)

The opening words of this play reflect the persona of Richard, a deformed angry man who hates the world that he believes hates him. In this soliloquy, we see the workings of his mind, and how he is always aware of his hideous appearance. "Deformed, unfinished, sent before" his "time into this breathing world, scarce half made up," his personality has grown warped. He is so ugly that the dogs on the street bark at him; women scorn him. And, so, since he "cannot prove a lover" he is "determined to be a villain." Shakespeare's Richard, with all his deformities, both of body and mind, is considered a physical manifestation of the corruption of the monarchy during the War of the Roses, a bloody moment in English history. In this long soliloquy, Richard makes no apologies for his villainy but rather embraces it and gives cause.

If you are interested in Richard III, but feel it's too daunting or complicated, I highly suggest Al Pacino's "Looking For Richard." An amazing cast walks through the play and explains the play through rehearsals and discussions.

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Published: (2006-02-28 07:57:02.0)