I think they're probably aware of Shakespeare by reputation – and yes, he was definitely witty – but think of him as important, hallowed, and therefore somehow serious and "above" all that broad humour. (Much in the same way that people were scandalised by the play version of Amadeus, because it accurately depicted how much Mozart liked dirty jokes.)
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I think they're probably aware of Shakespeare by reputation – and yes, he was definitely witty – but think of him as important, hallowed, and therefore somehow serious and "above" all that broad humour. (Much in the same way that people were scandalised by the play version of Amadeus, because it accurately depicted how much Mozart liked dirty jokes.)