History YMMV / Coriolanus

* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: Gerard Butler, usually cast as action heroes or romantic leads, does excellent work as Aufidius, taking to the material naturally and holding his own opposite Ralph Fiennes, making it fully believable that Coriolanus sees him as a serious opponent but also respects him. Many critics were surprised at his performance and a few even cited him as the standout of the cast.

* MisaimedFandom: Coriolanus' [[BloodKnight blood-hungriness, unwillingness to let go of war]], and [[DemocracyIsBad wide contempt for democracy and the general populous at large]] are largely depicted as ''flaws'', with his acceptance of peace being depicted as the moral solution ([[RedemptionEqualsDeath making his death from it all the more tragic]]). [[UsefulNotes/{{Fascism}} Fascist sympathizers]], however, interpret his endless pursuit of conflict entirely at face value, with UsefulNotes/NaziGermany hailing the character as a proud, just hero betrayed by a weak, ungrateful democracy that refused to accept him as their "rightful" leader. Unsurprisingly, this is the reason why [[BannedInChina several countries (most notably France) banned the play for a time]].

* HarsherInHindsight: An angry mob trying to storm a government building to kill a top-ranking politician was scary in the 2011 film. It looks prophetic after the events of January 6, 2021.

* {{SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct}}: Gerard Butler, usually cast as action heroes or romantic leads, does excellent work as Aufidius, taking to the material naturally and holding his own opposite Ralph Fiennes, making it fully believable that Coriolanus sees him as a serious opponent but also respects him. Many critics were surprised at his performance and a few even cited him as the standout of the cast.

* {{SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct}}: Gerard Butler, usually cast as action heroes or romantic leads, does excellent work as Tullus, taking to the material naturally and holding his own opposite Ralph Fiennes, making it fully believable that Coriolanus sees him as a serious opponent but also respects him.

* HarsherInHindsight: An angry mob trying to storm a government building to kill a top-ranking politician was scary in the 2011 film. It looks prophetic after the events of January 6, 2021.

* HarsherInHindsight: An angry mob trying to storm a government building to kill a top-ranking politician was scary in the 2011 film. It looks prophetic after the events of January 6, 2021.
* MisaimedFandom: Coriolanus' [[BloodKnight blood-hungriness, unwillingness to let go of war]], and [[DemocracyIsBad wide contempt for democracy and the general populous at large]] are largely depicted as ''flaws'', with his acceptance of peace being depicted as the moral solution ([[RedemptionEqualsDeath making his death from it all the more tragic]]). [[UsefulNotes/{{Fascism}} Fascist sympathizers]], however, interpret his endless pursuit of conflict entirely at face value, with UsefulNotes/NaziGermany hailing the character as a proud, just hero betrayed by a weak, ungrateful democracy that refused to accept him as their "rightful" leader. Unsurprisingly, this is the reason why [[BannedInChina several countries (most notably France) banned the play for a time]].

* MagnificentBitch: Volumnia doesn't get to do enough to truly cement her status as this, but she is certainly several cuts above everyone else in the play when it comes to manipulation and power games.

* MisaimedFandom: Coriolanus' [[BloodKnight blood-hungriness, unwillingness to let go of war]], and [[DemocracyIsBad wide contempt for democracy and the general populous at large]] are largely depicted as ''flaws'', one whose acceptance of peace is depicted as the moral solution ([[RedemptionEqualsDeath making his death from it all the more tragic]]). [[UsefulNotes/{{Fascism}} Fascist sympathizers]], however, interpret his endless pursuit of conflict entirely at face value, with UsefulNotes/NaziGermany hailing the character as a proud, just hero betrayed by a weak, ungrateful democracy that refused to accept him as their "rightful" leader. Unsurprisingly, this is the reason why [[BannedInChina several countries (most notably France) banned the play]].

* MisaimedFandom: Coriolanus' [[BloodKnight blood-hungriness, unwillingness to let go of war]], and [[DemocracyIsBad wide contempt for democracy and the general populous at large]] are largely depicted as ''flaws'', one whose acceptance of peace is depicted as the moral solution ([[RedemptionEqualsDeath making his death from it all the more tragic]]). [[UsefulNotes/Fascism Fascist sympathizers]], however, interpret his endless pursuit of conflict entirely at face value, with UsefulNotes/NaziGermany hailing the character as a proud, just hero betrayed by a weak, ungrateful democracy that refused to accept him as their "rightful" leader. Unsurprisingly, this is the reason why [[BannedInChina several countries (most notably France) banned the play]].

* MagnificentBitch: Volumnia doesn't get to do enough to truly cement her status as this, but she is certainly several cuts above everyone else in the play when it comes to manipulation and power games.

* FoeYay: Canon, and in spades. In fact, the only reason this entry appears on the YMMV page is because TV Tropes rules requires it; very few people who are familiar with the play would say there is anything remotely ambiguous about the FoeYay between Coriolanus and Aufidius.
** [[http://www.cracked.com/article_19245_the-6-most-wtf-moments-from-shakespeare-plays_p2.html This]] {{Website/Cracked}} article pretty much points it all out.
** In the 2011 adaptation, the way that Aufidius looks at Martius--especially when he's [[spoiler:cradling his dead body in his arms]]--screams this trope at the top of its metaphorical lungs.

** [[http://www.cracked.com/article_19245_the-6-most-wtf-moments-from-shakespeare-plays_p2.html This]] {{Cracked}} article pretty much points it all out.