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Well, Shakespeare is known for his writing. Do you know every face of every writer you like? Sonic is a character, not a writer. Weird comparison.
Glad I'm not the only one. I was just thinking, "I have no idea what Shakespeare looks like," other than the caricature of him they do in TV shows.
The only way I recognize Shakespeare as Shakespeare is the giant collars he wears that seem to be in every picture of him.
You’re thinking of Lil’ Nas X.
The only author whose face I would reliably recognise would be Rowling, and that's because she's constantly in the news for being a hateful Terf. I haven't read any of her books.
I'd probably recognise Pratchett as well.
But yes, I'm not sure what you'd expect.
Not sure I'd recognize Rowling outside of context, but I'd definitely recognize George R. R. Martin, despite never having read or watched anything he's made. He's got a very distinct look.
Well he does look like a writer. If you just saw him in the street and didn't otherwise know who he was your general assumption would be that he was some kind of writer or artist.
He really does, now that you mention it.
You'd probably recognize Steven King also, but yeah the list is extremely small for everyone
You never know for sure if its King or Koontz tho.
I'd recognise Poe, Pratchett as long as he had his hat, probably A. C. Clarke. There might be more, but that's about everyone I can think of right now.
I googled Asimov and that's a very distinct look, but I can't say I recall ever seeing him before.
Everyone mentioned so far is also a recent writer who actually has photographs available.
Is there any photograph available from Shakespeare? I am a bit oblivious now when that technology started and if Shakespeare had access to it. Otherwise there are only drawings available and I think we all have seen how different the same person can look on historic documents.
There are no photographs of Shakespeare. He lived way before the invention of photography.
As far as I understand there is a painting that might be of him, but it's difficult because it doesn't say "this is a painting of Shakespeare" on the bottom. It's just a painting of a random man who probably was Shakespeare, but we don't have proof.
Even if the painting is of him we are assuming that it's an accurate painting.
Idk, I don't think most people would be able to name him if they were shown his picture without context
Forsooth I bite my thumb at thee.
So, Lion King…
I think my first memories of seeing Shakespeare's face was on a credit card hologram? The only image I can find is this:
But maybe it's a false memory.
Looks like a bird to me...
... Sorry, couldn't resist.
Typical gen z! 🙄
Jk