Students can easily mistake Shakespeare for boredom, with an average of about twenty thousand words in a play all put into indecipherable speeches (Johnson). However, Shakespeare has the opposite effect on the brain and world. Often debate has broken out concerning the integration of Shakespeare in an English class. While some think Shakespeare has no purpose in learning and applying the English language, others accept the fact that Shakespeare utilizes nearly all aspects of the English language into a deceptive play. Another debate Shakespeare incensed questions the age and class that Shakespeare should be incorporated in. Throughout years of interpreting the complex texts written by Shakespeare, many believe that Shakespeare expands too much for comprehension, making some students believe these plays are for only people with higher intellect. In truth Shakespeare writes too relatable plays to be passed up to only those Advanced Placement and Honors scholars. The end to this debate may never be seen but through polls, scientific evidence, and effects around the world, learning Shakespeare can seem like a logical answer. High school students, especially the marginalized, should read Shakespeare’s plays to engage the mind, to relate to those plays, and to learn to move through life more effectively. Heads resting against the desk and calm, even breathing lead people to believe Shakespeare’s plays all contain tedious storylines and plots; on the contrary, the brain thinks
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so," this is a quote from Hamlet, one of William Shakespeare's greatest tragedy's. William Shakespeare was a great poet and playwriter. Known throughout the world, the extravagant works of Shakespeare have been performed in thousands of villages and cities. William Shakespeare has many famous works including Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, and Much Ado about nothing. Shakespeare made these plays all the way back in the 1500's.
People have been reading Shakespeare for a very long time, why stop now? Michael Mack presented a speech to college freshmen explaining how reading Shakespeare is important. Reading Shakespeare can provide insight to the real world, preparing you for what is bound to happen. Mack developed an effective argument that clarifies the purpose of reading Shakespeare and how it helps us through his use of rhetorical devices, and evidence. Shakespeare uses many analogies to real life in his plays, which provides readers with an understanding.
Although most teachers seem to love Shakespeare, most students do not. In the article, “Why do we force students to read Shakespeare?”, According to Rajat Bhageria“Truly,forcing students to do something in which they have so little interest will most probably result students not reading or contemplating-the main goal of English-the books at all” By teaching Shakespeare, schools
When people are not interested in what they are reading or what they are doing, they are not going to be successful as those who want to do what they are doing. As Source Document A says “Shakespeare is irrelevant to anyone who believes that he is irrelevant” Personally sitting through class and hearing stuff that had zero relevance to me or
Shakespeare, also known as the “Bard of Avon” (the nickname was provided by wikipedia), is one of the most famous and influential authors of english literature. In September 2008, at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC, Michael Mack (a professor) presented his opinion on the value of reading Shakespeare as a speech to college freshman. While presenting his opinion, Mack makes a compelling argument that even though reading Shakespeare is hard, it is worth it in the end and not only is it as important as other courses you may take in college but you will also gain something from it. His use of rhetorical devices and claims helps him support his argument.
The works of William Shakespeare are often considered timeless pieces of art. There are many factors as to why this is true, some of them being that his story lines are relatable to many generations or the way readers get fully immersed into his writing and screenplay. This immersion can be attributed to different causes. Three different ways that Shakespeare kept his audience engaged during his play Macbeth was through symbolism of food to help give insight on the mood of a scene, intense language and peculiar imagery, and the symbolism of hands. Symbolism, by usage of food, is not only used in Shakespeare’s writings but in many works of art throughout time.
In our freshman year of high school ninth graders must learn the many things in each of their subjects. In english class students are required to learn William "Bard of Avon" Shakespeare’s works. With Shakespeare 's works of literature and drama being 400 years old it’s expected that many people don’t want Barb’s works to be taught in the curriculum in schools. Shakespeare 's works should not be taught to students in schools because it’s difficult for students to understand, his work is not culturally diverse, and is outdated for today’s students. First, it’s difficult for many students to understand Shakespeare’s dialogue.
When your teacher stands up in front of the whole class and says “ Okay class today we are reading shakespeare” The first reaction that fills the room is moaning and groaning. And that's understandable. Michael Mack knows that this is a common reaction for students when they hear they’re reading shakespeare, in response Mack produces an effective argument that persuades his readers to real shakespeare through rhetorical devices and claims. The first device that Mack used to advance his argument is his use of Rhetorical device.
Throughout history, certain pieces of literature become irrelevant to the modern world. Moreover, the ability to relate to a modern day high school student is an especially difficult task that many novels of the past struggle with. However, there are a select few literary works that preach universal lessons, and stand the test of time. William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is one of the few texts that effectively relates to teenagers of the past, present, and future. The struggle to recover from a tragedy, and the repercussions of revenge are two concepts explored in Hamlet which the vast majority of teenagers can relate and sympathize with.
Each sex has its’ specialty, both sexes must be equal; people in general must be equal. By studying Shakespeare and by going deeper through analyzing and getting preoccupied with, we learn how to “brainstorm” the people, the culture and the ethics of that era and create opinions and thoughts about those centuries. In my opinion, Shakespeare is a modern, a contemporary artist and writer of his era who “sends” and passes messages through his plays. Each one of us, the readers and learners of Shakespeare, creates a special, unique opinion about Shakespeare and literature in general. We do not all think in the same way, people are unique.
3 Shakespeare’s Contributions In the early 16th century, The English language was not highly rated. It was rather seen as a language spoken day-to-day by the lower-caste society due to it sounding barbaric and lacking the sophistication that foreign languages required. Therefore, it was not promoted at schools. Children were taught Latin and Greek in schools, because they were the default languages for scholarly and ecclesiastical communication.
Languages are complex because they are made up of many components. Some components include the culture, meaning, and interpretation. The way people understand language has to do mostly with their culture and their understanding of what is being said. Also, depending upon where someone is raised, the pronunciation of certain words can be different and therefore it influences the understanding. My goal in this paper is to demonstrate that language and culture are intertwined.
Works written by William Shakespeare are considered works that are still relevant to the education of students in the twenty-first century, and as an effect, his works are still incorporated in the high school curriculum, particularly Mississippi College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS). Problems arise from the teaching of Shakespeare in today’s classrooms because students find it difficult to understand the language that Shakespeare uses in his works. This difficulty is the effect of the changes in the spoken language over time. Words specifically change in the ways they are pronounced and the understood meaning. For example, in Act III of "Hamlet" when Ophelia tells Hamlet, "You are naught, you are naught," she means more than what one
In the twenty-first century, the plays of William Shakespeare may at first appear dated and irrelevant: they use archaic language, are set in the age of Kings and Queens, and the Kingdom of England. However, it would be plainly mistaken to construe that Shakespeare’s works do not still remain integral to a twenty-first century society. Shakespeare’s plays gave the words and expressions one uses every day, revolutionized the art of theater as it was known, and forewarned about issues that would unknowingly still apply centuries later. Therefore, Shakespeare has had a profound effect on our lives by enriching our language and culture, as well as providing ideas that would still apply five centuries later, and it would thus behoove us to learn from his works and life.
Although credited with one of the most revolutionary impacts on the English language, the life of William Shakespeare is acknowledged by only a few. Believed to be born on April 23rd of 1564, Shakespeare was the third of eight children of his parents, Mary Arden and John Shakespeare, who resided in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Akin to any male during the Elizabethan era, his education began at the age of 4, where he attended petty school, after which he transitioned to the more rigorous teaching at the Stratford grammar school. However, financial issues deriving from his family’s lower-class status soon forced Shakespeare to discontinue his education at the age of 15. Much of his personal interactions remain a mystery after this turning point