Antonio (The Merchant of Venice) person … lie[s] all unlocked to your occasions" ("MoV" 1.1.146), seem to allude to a sexual dimension in Antonio's love for Bassanio. However, there is also evidence that the two shared a strictly fraternal, familial bond, as indicated by the line "Bassanio, your most noble kinsman …" ("MoV" 1.1.60) Other scholars maintain that all attempts to read Shakespeare's characters as gay or straight in terms of the modern understanding of the word are culturally and historically flawed. Alan Bray's book "Homosexuality in Renaissance England" argues that in the time period of "The Merchant of Venice's" composition, "homosexuality" did not refer
The 37's not seeing the cities was detrimental to the overall episode, Taylor did not think the compromise was "a big deal." Casting for "The 37's" was done by Junie Lowry-Johnson, C.S.A., and Ron Surma. Lowry-Johnson was familiar with guest star Sharon Lawrence from their work together on "NYPD Blue". Lawrence later expressed the belief that the qualities of her "NYPD Blue" character ("somebody who had … a professional strength about them") was what clinched her role as Amelia Earhart. The actress was excited to be portraying a version of Earhart, saying that she relishes the professional relationships roles like these have—as