I think the film has other problems, but Hathaway's performance notwithstanding, I don't think cultural distance is the greatest of them. (incontention.com)
For this reason, Shakespeare studies — especially at senior student level — can become a subject area where teachers are left feeling even more constrained, as they must work against this perceived cultural distance to create a safe environment for creative exploration and interpretation of the text. (educationmattersmag.com.au)
Instead they require people willing to take initiative, to explore and think laterally, to imagine possibilities and be willing to travel across cultural distances in a globalised world in order to achieve any kind of significance. (educationmattersmag.com.au)