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  2. Cultural references to Macbeth - Wikipedia

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    The following list of plays including references to Macbeth is ordered alphabetically. Wale Ogunyemi's adaptation, A'are Akogun, was first performed in Nigeria in 1968 and mixed the English and Yoruba languages. [1] Eugène Ionesco's Macbett satirized Macbeth as a meaningless succession of treachery and slaughter. [2]

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    Examples: Absent-minded professor: An eccentric scientific genius who is so focused on his work that he has shortfalls in other areas of life (remembering things, grooming). [2] This is the benign version of the mad scientist. Professor Calculus; Dr. Emmett Brown [3] (Back to the Future) Julius F. Kelp/Sherman Klump; Egon Spengler; Professor ...

  4. Macbeth on screen - Wikipedia

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    The earliest known film Macbeth was 1905's American short Death Scene From Macbeth, and short versions were produced in Italy in 1909 and France in 1910.Two notable early versions are lost: Ludwig Landmann produced a 47-minute version in Germany in 1913, and D. W. Griffith produced a 1916 version in America featuring the noted stage actor Herbert Beerbohm Tree. [1]

  5. 40 Memes That Capture Humor, Chaos, And Everything In Between

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    Whether it’s a meme about a trending topic or a nostalgic reference from years ago, they bring people together to share a laugh over common ground. #19 Image credits: b00_y0u_w****_

  6. The Scottish Play - Wikipedia

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    The traditional origin is said to be a curse set upon the play by a coven of witches, angry at Shakespeare for using a real spell. [2] One hypothesis for the origin of this superstition is that Macbeth, being a popular play, was commonly put on by theatres in financial trouble, or that the high production costs of Macbeth put theatres in financial trouble, and hence an association was made ...

  7. Meme - Wikipedia

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    Internet memes are an example of Dawkins' meme theory at work in the sense of how they so rapidly mirror current cultural events and become a part of how the time period is defined. Limor Shifman uses the example of the 'Gangnam Style' Music video by South Korean pop-star, Psy that went viral in 2012.

  8. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...

  9. Category:Plays set in Scotland - Wikipedia

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    Macbeth; Cultural references to Macbeth; Macbett; MacHomer; Mary of Scotland (play) Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off; Mary Rose (play) Mary Stuart (Haynes play) Men Should Weep; The Mortimer Touch