V ViolaDecambrio New member Sep 5, 2010 #1 For example, the Lion King is clearly meant to be Hamlet. But, I have also heard people saying that some books 'rip off Shakespeare'. So why is it okay to base some plots around Shakespeare works, but not others?
For example, the Lion King is clearly meant to be Hamlet. But, I have also heard people saying that some books 'rip off Shakespeare'. So why is it okay to base some plots around Shakespeare works, but not others?