The Comedy of Errors: Using Comedy as a Tool for Social Commentary | Making Shakespeare: The First Folio

This resource explores how Shakespeare’s works are universal and have the potential to be accessible to everyone, illustrated through a contemporary New York City performance of The Comedy of Errors that was translated into Spanish. The clip is used to spark discussions with students about what it means for texts to be accessible to all people, the power of language, and how comedy can serve as a powerful tool for addressing serious themes and social commentary. This resource works well as a supplement to teaching Shakespeare or as a stand-alone lesson on language, translation, and accessibility.