I try not to talk down to people unless they're arseholes. For instance, the kind of people that talk down to you. Sound like a bunch of absolute tits.
I think there was a fairly well received one in the 90s? Starred Laurence Fishburne. Fellow from the Matrix? We may have a copy at my library, actually. I can have a look, although I'm sure there's a closer library with one. Or it'll be online somewhere.
Harry Potter. Hadn't thought of it, but I think that is precisely where my fear stems from. Although the praying mantis bit is more a bastardization of The Fly. I might try it eventually, but probably not until I'm desperate.
Yeah, like cliff's notes. Same makers, I think? Just an online version. Didn't know they even still made the former. No wonder Shakespeare's difficult for you. I'm a book nerd fortunate enough to not have any learning issues and his stuff can still look like utter hogwash sometimes.