I would agree with Chris that feminism doesn't need Shakespeare. And anyway, how many times does Emily Dickinson throw a glove at Shakespeare's feet and win the ensuing duel? Shakespeare is for everyone, and turning him gay or into a woman or a scholar wins points for no one's team.
Those who believe Shakespeare was not Shakespeare are snobbish and classist. They believe, based on their own insecurities and limitations, that a rather "uneducated" man could not be a genius. But genius needs no logic and certainly no formal education.
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