"A MAJOR LAUNCH HAS BEEN ORGANISED TO CELEBRATE A NEW PUBLICATION OF MERCHANT OF VENICE. AS THE MARKETING DIRECTOR, SCRIPT THE SPEECH YOU WOULD GIVE TO ASSEMBLED ACADEMICS, STUDENTS AND MEDIA PERSONALITIES OUTLINING THE PLAY'S ONGOING RELEVANCE."
As the marketing director of a new publication of the Merchant of Venice, I stand before you today at this celebration of its revival.
This historical, Shakespearian masterpiece and the highly popular Erin Brockovich, both comprise themes such as wealth and materialism, prejudice against the outsider and mercy and justice in the court system.…
