Why ShakeSpeare Should Not be Taught Have you ever thought why Shakespeare is being taught? Why he is being studied? Shakespeare has been taught in many schools and places. William Shakespeare was a man who was believed to be born in 1564 and lived to 1616. He was an english playwright, poet, and an actor. He wrote 36 play, poems, and sonnets. All of his writings have been translated into 75 types of languages. Shakespeare should not be taught because he is difficult to understand, should be entertained not taught and he does not strike modern teenagers. The first reason, he shouldn’t be taught is because he is difficult to understand. Like how it said on the paper “Most school children today don’t like him and don’t get him” (Robshaw). …show more content…
Like how it says on the kill bill it states that “Shakespeare language isn’t intended to be desk bound ; it’s crafted for stage” (Powell). Shakespeare’s plays are meant for being on the stage. His plays shouldn’t be taught in a Malapira 2 class. Also on the paper it states “His words were chosen to be spoken or heard, not to be read and dead end behind a desk” (Powell). People want to hear him not wanna be studying him or being taught from him. One last reason why he shouldn’t be taught is because Shakespeare does not strike modern teenagers. As it says by Powell it states “Not strike modern teenagers with fear most of Shakespeare’s audiences were illiterate” (Powell). Shakespeare’s writings are hard to read and write and teenagers are confused. Another piece of evidence that shows he shouldn’t be taught is “Shakespeare is a lot to handle and manage. Student’s need to see themselves and be more engaged in the work” (Deblasis). Shakespeare’s is too much for people and it is hard to manage. The students although need to be engaged in their own
In ninth grade, we are required learn about Shakespeare and read one of his plays, Romeo and Juliet. Some people say that ninth graders should be required to learn about Shakespeare but others disagree and say that learning Shakespeare is irrelevant and that there’s more important things to learn about other than a book about two teens that fell in love at first sight. Shakespeare should not be in the ninth grade curriculum because there are more important things and events to learn about other than Shakespeare, such as the Holocaust but there are also reasons why Shakespeare should be in the ninth grade curriculum.
It is thought that since everyone in Shakespeare’s family was uneducated that he also would not have had proper schooling and would be uneducated. If shakespeare was uneducated he could not have written 198 pieces of work ranging from sonnets, poems, and plays. With a vocabulary of over 13,000 words used overall in all of his pieces of work combined, if he was uneducated it is completely impossible for him to have written all of the plays, poems, and sonnets.
For as long as people today can remember there has always been Shakespeare in the classroom. Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest playwrights of all time and deserves to be presented as so, however his work is very old and as times have changed so has English. Teens don’t understand his work and struggle through these units in school. The least that should be done is changing a few allusions for an easier and deeper understanding for young minds. Teachers always talk about giving their students the tools that they need to succeed and this update is one of those necessary tools. In the words of Sir Winston Churchill, “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change
Also, Shakespeare has some very questionable topics which can give students the wrong idea and not be what the school is aiming for when teaching Shakespeare. Along with that, the school system is always setting expectations for being appropriate during class and around campus but Shakespeare pieces are sometimes directly contradicting what the school says. Since the school has high standards for being appropriate then they probably shouldn’t teach students all the inappropriate and controversial topics that are in Shakespeare. This is the second reason why students should not be forced to read Shakespeare at
Do you think Shakespeare should be taught in schools? If you say no, then let me tell you why you are wrong; most people believe that Shakespeare shouldn't be taught because it’s hard to comprehend or that doesn't relate to us, the readers. But in reality, it gives us a new perspective on how people must have lived back then or on how they responded to situations that we might never have to go through in our lives. For example, in Romeo and Juliet, we are introduced to two young adults that are enemies but they fall in love to show that love is blind and that is true love might exist ( even though they moved on from their previous crushes, Rosaline and Paris ) , this gives me the first situation I want to talk about, which is the problems teenagers or people in general have to deal with and those are love and relationships or commitment . People who say that it doesn't relate to us, please let me explain why it wrong; first, everyone, who has been in a relationship will know that relationship aren't always perfect because you will have problem, arguments, and obstacles.
“William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was and English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s preeminent dramatist” (vodppl.upm.edu 2). He was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK, he also passed away in his hometown. “When Shakespeare died in 1616 the event was barely noticed” (Epstein 7). “Shakespeare’s family was initially prosperous but began having financial difficulties in the 1570’s” (Allen 325). “Shakespeare gained his education by attending the local grammar school, King’s New School, where the curriculum stressed a classic education of Greek mythology and roman comedy”(shakespeareinamericancomunites.org 1). He never carried his educational career to a higher level as in a university. “William Shakespeare was not recognized as an actor, poet, and playwright until 1592” (Allen 346).
Shakespeare is Important William Shakespeare’s plays are being made into box office film hits at an incredible rate. Films such as Much Ado About Nothing with Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson, Hamlet with Mel Gibson and Glenn Close, Othello with Laurence Fishbourne and Henry V with Kenneth Branagh have been seen by a surprising number of teenagers. Often they have not understood it all, or even half of it, but they have been affected by the powerful characters and by the Shakespearean magic which has affected audiences around the world for centuries. They want to know more, they want to understand, and what better motivation can any teacher ask for than that students WANT? That alone is sufficient reason for any English teacher to start a course in Shakespeare.
As students we can concur with you that the works of Shakespeare are some of the most challenging that we are obliged to study in school. He does not seem to use English at all and his works are almost always lengthy and tragic. However, you can benefit from reading and understanding his writings. The fact that you as a student dislike Shakespearean Literature is something that we are well aware of. As you get more involved in reading his works though, you will be able to developed sharpened comprehension skills, better understanding his style of writing and you feel a sense of fulfillment.
Early in my academic career, I believed that Shakespeare’s works were unnecessary to be taught to my fellow classmates and myself. This was particularly bad for me when we had to read Romeo and Juliet. Despite never reading the story before, I thought I knew what mattered in the story: Romeo and Juliet’s families were feuding, Romeo and Juliet fell in love with each other, and Romeo and Juliet kill themselves at the end of the story. However, because I was willing to play to the belief game, I was willing see if I was wrong and if there was merit to this literature. Later on, I was glad to see that I was wrong in my assumption.
Across the Universe of Time: Shakespeare’s influence on 21st century society. It is harder to imagine a more universal writer than William Shakespeare. Rarely, if ever, is one of his many plays not being performed anywhere in the world and similarly rare is the tertiary English student who has not examined his work at length. His plays, sonnets and poems are common fodder for high school English departments across the globe.
Shakespeare is difficult to understand because his writing is considered “old English” and he wrote more than 400 years ago, however students can benefit greatly by learning the Shakespearean language. According to Petri’s article, “To make it through his works, high schoolers are forced to consult books like No Fear Shakespeare, which drains all the poetry out in hopes of making it moderately comprehensible.” Learning the Shakespearean language will keep teenagers connected to others around the world. The Shakespearean language used in Romeo and Juliet may be complicated to understand at first, but learning it will give teens a considerable advantage. Lastly, Shakespeare should clearly be included in the 9th grade curriculum.
Many would agree that it is overrated and brings no enjoyment to current day readers and should not be taught. Shakespeare's plays are great plays for audiences from the 16th century. Sadly the poet has not aged well and we have reached the point to where listening to his books is like listening to another language. This is why, books like No Fear Shakespeare started sprouting up. An attempt at translating Shakespeare verse to modern day speak has essentially killed off his rhyme style.
Sometimes it is not about what people want to read, but about why everyone should read it. A lot of people do not realize the importance of Shakespeare and his literature. A great example is Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare has written a lot of plays that everyone loves to read and watch. Students everywhere are required to read Romeo and Juliet in 9th grade. Nobody ever wonders why they have to read Shakespeare though. Not only should Romeo and Juliet be in the 9th grade curriculum, but more of Shakespeare’s plays should be in it too.
When you watch a play of his, you see bits of your life unfolding on stage which you respond to instantaneously. His deep insight into human nature not only makes him immortal, but also leaves us with subtle life lessons to be learnt. Shakespeare is one of the greats and will continue to influence people from all walks of life for time to come.
Shakespeare is one of the world’s greatest writers, if not the greatest. His plays have brought a powerful meaning to literature and his language shows deep emotions for the characters personalities. Today, his stories live on and are currently part of the required English curriculum. Some believe, though, that his language is too difficult and a change needs to be made. Several schools and festivals have decided to bring modern language into Shakespeare. So, is Shakespeare too hard for today’s students. Is it important for Shakespeare’s original language to still be included in text to prove its meaning?