Why do you think the plays of Shakespeare persist even to today? Should he even be taught in high schools of the 21st century? What are some themes from Macbeth or Romeo & Juliet that relate to today's audience? Make a case for or against him.
I believe Romeo and Juliet should definitely be taught because of the numerous pop culture references that exist in the world that, if we did not read the book, we would not understand in full. A theme in Romeo and Juliet that relate to the audience are the idea of true love being a cause of violence. While it's a sad theme it's also an important theme to teach and for others to understand. When it comes to Macbeth I don't think that it is as important to teach mainly due to the fact that it is rarely used in pop culture references, and also because from what we've read so far I'm not much of a fan of this book. A theme that could be deemed important from Macbeth is the idea of the corrupt transfer of power.
I feel the reason why Shakespeare’s works have carried on to the 21st Century is because of the high level of sophistication and intelligence that is demonstrated by him in his plays. In regards to whether or not his work should be taught to high school kids, I feel it is a good idea because the reader takes possession of the opportunity to read, learn, and digest the lessons and themes behind it all. Also, some themes would be from Macbeth, when someone does not have the right to large surpluses of power, that authority should be transferred to someone else who is able to carry out the job correctly and well, opposed to someone who is less than capable. From Romeo and Juliet, when two people each possess infinite amounts of love and compassion for each other, all that happiness and joy can be stricken away very easily in a short amount of time.
Kyle O. Period 8 I think shakespear should deffinately be taught in our world today because its one of the origins of our culture. It depicts all types of genres and it goes deeper than just the words. The writings he has go into feeling and human emotion. They way people are depicted show different sides, phases and abilityies of people we should all be aware of today.
I honestly don't think Shakespeare should be taught today, i think its really boring and its hard to understand the language from hundreds of years ago.
I think that Shakespeare writing has a decent influence on the modern age because all over the world there are movies reacting them. Also in most parts of the world his writing is known and there are references to his writing almost everywhere. However, i do not think that it should be taught in high schools because of the confusing language. What is the point of reading "Shakepearean" language anyway? For authenticity? Also, the books do not teach anything I do not see a single lesson taught in "Romeo and Juliet."
I think that Shakespeare should be taught in school because some, if not all, themes in his plays are still relevant today for example love in Romeo and Juliet. As well as power and gender roles in Macbeth. Also many Shakespeare plays are used as references in movies or TV such as Gnomeo and Juliet.
I think people still read Shakespeare today because they like it and think it's interesting. I think he should be taught, about him and how great of a writer he was, but we should only read one piece of his writing. No one uses that language anymore and people are most likely not going to. The language is too complicated and most people don't understand it, so it's kind of pointless.
Shakespeare is a great writer from his time and he writes about deep topics and he shows things that people can go through yes because it shows what people can do and how people react to certain obstacles on life the teams are Good vs. evil how you need to be able to stand you to your parents for what you believe in
I don't think Shakespeare should be taught today. I don't think so because no one talks like that anymore and it's not going to benefit us to know it. We should learn about modern poetry or theater if we are going to learn about this kind of writing. -Nick G.
i believe that Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet should be taught in high schools today because many different things in society can relate to. Romeo And Juliet's theme is based on love and something that was not meant to be. SO far from macbeth it seems as the theme is mainly about fortune telling and fighting for power.
I believe that the plays of Shakespeare persist to this day because they tell real life stories that everyone can relate to. The situations in present day are much different however Shakespeare's plays still tell the main idea. For example in Romeo and Juliet most people faced or will face liking somebody who they cant see for one reason or another. Some of the themes from Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet are death and love. Everyone has had someone significant to their life pass away and most people find love when they are older and love also pertains to family members and friends. I believe that Shakespear is a genius because of the way he writes which is another reason why hes so famous all around the globe.Most people come across a few issues reading his plays because of the language that was used hundreds of years ago however when the text is translated and fully understood it turns out to a beautiful and heart-touching play. I also think that Shakespeare should be continued to be taught in schools beacuse he tells a story that every human being can relate to because of all the feelings and emotions involved in each play. By: Alina B
I think Shakespeare should be taught in high school. It is written by a classical author with realistic lessons that still stand today in modern times. Shakespeare's plays persist today because of the common lessons portrayed within each play. They reflect useful themes connecting to modern times as well. A theme from Romeo and Juliet was good verse evil. Danielle W
I think Shakespeare should be taught but not to an extreme extent. Shakespeare offers many valuable life lessons and students can relate to many of his plays. Often you find his plot of Romeo and Juliet re-written in novels such as Scribbler of Dreams. I think that some plays more than others offer something to students in High school. Romeo and Juliet's theme of forbidden love may relate to teens who have parents that aren't fond of their boyfriend/girlfriend or parents that don't allow them to have a romantic relationship with the opposite or same sex. Macbeth is different. Macbeth is quite gullible and this might teach students not to go by everything they hear as Macbeth did when the witches told him he would be king. Under this belief he became hostile and killed the King, when he shouldn't have let his selfish desires get the best of him.
Shakespeare has talked about topics that are still relevant today in our world just as they were centuries ago. The classic love and tragedy stories will forever be relate able for a teenage audience. I think that Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet contain themes and lessons that can be shown in real life which is why people continue to read the plays today.
Some themes are how parents are trying to tell their kids who they can and cant date. Also about power. I dont think we should have to read both, because there is not really kings or queens anymore. Romeo and Juliet though shows how kids rebel, which kids still do today. rebeling back then though was much worse.
I think the plays of Shakespeare still exsist today because of it's impact on the world and how well received it is among people. They should still be taught in schools today because of the fact that it was written in old English and that the language won't be forgotten if it is still read. It is also entertaining for some people to read. Some themes in Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet that relate to today is romance which is popular in many movies today.
I think Shakespeare's plays persist to today because of his unique use of diction. I don't think that we should be reading as many of his plays as we do in high school because it's very out dated and there are many other novels and plays out there that are current and intellectual. Some themes from Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet that relate to today's audience is romance, homicide, suicide, jealousy, and greed. While i do think Shakespeare was a talented writer, I don't think that his plays should be taught as much as they are.
i beleve that it is good that Shakespeare is still being taught in schools because it iis a time lost in in lituriture that required thinking to decoad what you were reading and that in turn is a good thing because it practeses the skills in reading and comprehension and yes even today the themes in many of his writeings apply like in romeo and juliet follow your heart but not to the extent of death that can be applyed in many aspects of modern life so yes i think it is apsolutly justified and it makes sence to read shakespere today Shakespeare
I believe that Shakespearean writing still has such a huge influence in modern day societies due to the fact that his writings and ideas are used as references all the time. Shakespeare was able to influence many great writers, authors, artists, and even filmmakers through his writings. We see pictures of Shakespeare, his quotes, and even original books being used in everyday life. His works should defiantly be taught in high schools, because of numerous aspects we see of his writing in movies, televisions, and books besides his own. Macbeth even has themes that relate to modern day. For example, how Macbeth’s ambition leads him to become someone he’s not. There are people still today who will do whatever it takes to get what they desire.
Till this day, I think that Shakespeare still has a huge impact. I think its important to read shakespeare in class. Their writing influences us and teaches us the way of life and different outcomes that can occur. Danielle period 7
Shakespeare contains themes that have a substantial impact on the minds of children today. Most kids don't realize it, but they all relate to the themes of the plays. Romeo & Juliet relates to teenage relationships, so can be somewhat appealing to some people. In my opinion, it should still be read by students.
I think Shakespear should be taugh because it is mentioned in all sorts of readings and movies that are around today. His writings go into people's emotions and they go deeper and meaning than how it first appears to a reader. The themes relate to today's audience because it shows love from back then and how society worked and how different it is now.
i think that shakespeare should still be taught today in school because it helps us learn about what it was like back then. Romeo and juliet should definitely still be taught because it is used in many pop culture references. A theme from it can be violence that comes from true love, because people will anything and everything for the person that they love.
I believe it is right for high schools to continue to teach about Shakespeare. Many consider him the greatest writer of all time. His plays had an influence on every one who has read them and he continues to make impacts on the world. The themes of his plays are very unique. The "Shakespeare language" is also a big part of history. The way he wrote his plays were a major part in the English language history. -Billy T. 9th period
i think Shakespeares plays are still taught today because they teach us about some aspect of human life that is a flaw in character. Macbeth shows that ambition isn't always a good thing, and Romeo & Juliet show there is always good in someone.
I think that Shakespear is still taught in schools today because many of the themes he expresses in hs writings are seen today (such as overwhelming ambition and greed). His writings are seen all over the world and in everyday life. He has become a part of our society.
I believe that Shakespeare should not be taught in our schools today because they have no "real" value. The language that Shakespeare uses is outdated for the most part. Why is he famous anyway, there are a lot of authors that have written a lot of stories and are not remembered like him. The man made up his own words. We are not allowed to do that in our English classes so why are we so enlightened by someone who does.
Shakespeare's plays exist today because it was so well written. Shakespeare's works are filled with wisdom and creativity. His writing not only challenges kids today but it definitely expands their vocabulary and opens their minds. They use themes such as good versus evil and will power which is very much relate able to kids today.
I think plays of Shakespeare persist even today because they teach us lessons in life and show the true nature of human beings. Yes I think he should be taught in high schools of the 21st century because Shakespeare will always relate to life no matter how much technology exists. Themes that relate to today's audience from Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet are trusting people to easily and the drastic emotions of humans. I am for Shakespeare because anyone can relate to his plays and they all teach us little ways of surviving in the world.
The plays of Shakespeare persist today because they still have meaning to people today and we can connect to them. It should still be taught in schools today because it has meaning and themes that should be taught. The theme of tragedy in Macbeth is what today's audience can still relate to.
I do not think that Shakespeare should be taught in schools in the 21st century because it is too hard to understand that type of language. I think we would benefit from more modern writings.
I think that Shakespeare's plays are influentical and there is something to learn from them. In todays world, there are many references to his work, for example Romeo and Juliet. I think that this type of literature should be taught in schools today because they make you think. They teach you many lessons that can apply to your life no matter who you are and what is going on in your life. For example, Romeo and Juliet shows the huge range of emotions in humans. Overall, I am for Shakespeare.
I think that Shakespeare's works are very good. They should be in high schools because it teaches valueble lessons that maybe very effective. The theme of Tradgey may relate becasuse people might go from being high and stature and then become so low in life.
I think Shakespeare should still be taught in this century. His writing still has such a huge impact on the way of life. His writings and ideas are always looked at, and has influenced many writers and authors through his writing. The messages in Shakespearean writing are seen all the time and are easily related to.
I think that Shakespearean plays, should continue to be taught and exist in future generations. Shakespeare writing leads to many movies and we can relate to him. Some themes from Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet that can relate to todays audience would be because of the way that people are characterized can relate to people today.
I think Shakespeare should be taught in school because it dates back to our history and it tells a story with so many genres and themes that people can relate to today. Some of those themes and genres would be having too much ambition, romance, guiltiness and power. I can also understand why students wouldn’t want to read Shakespeare because it can be hard to understand and follow which then makes the reader bored. Kaitlyn 9th Period
I think that the plays of Shakespeare do exist today because everyone knows certain quotes from his works and everyone knows who he is. I think Shakespeare should be taught in schools of the 21st century because you have to really read into the words to understand what he's saying. Themes such as good versus evil in his plays will always be present in the world.
I beleive that Shakespeare plays are still in todays society is because we like to try to make connections from the past and show how its still going on today to convey the importance of that topic. I dont believe that Shakespeare should be taught anymore. This is because its becoming harder and harder to relate back to it and that its starting to loose relavence in todays technologically surrounded community. Some themes that relate to today is the theme of love prevails(Romeo and Juliet) this is that nomatter what happenes you still have love which i believe to be false but thats whats still taught as a community today. As for Macbeth I feel that there is no case that he is wrong. He went against his country and killed inoccent people for his own benifits.
I dont think that Shakespeare should be taught today is because kids have a hard time to relate this type of writting to the real world, maybe younger adults might take interst in it and be able to relate it to life
I think Shakespear's plays persist today because the themes in his plays are still around today. In romeo and juliet the theme of forbidden love is something that people can still experience or understand and is included in modern literature. Shakesspears plays are about how people deal with the their emotions and other people.
I think the plays of shakespeare persist today to teach everyone lessons. I dont think he should hav been taught in high schools today because a lot of people dont care for him. MAcbeth relates to todays audience because people ask for to much of everythig like he wanted to much power.
I think that Macbeth, romeo and juliet and few others should be tought becuase they get kinda interesting and it catches ur attention after ur get passed all the cofusing parts and hard to understand parts of the play.
Shakespeare should be taught in the 21st centruy because many of the themes can relate to today's audience. Romeo and Juliet should be taught in schools because it realtes so much to our real life situation. Macbeth is not really a good book to read but a good quality is the theme of corrupt transfer of powers. All books by Shakespear we read so far are very good. I enjoy to read them.
I think that Shakespeare’s plays should still be taught in schools of the twenty-first century because they're very interesting and they have very elaborate plots and themes. A theme for Macbeth could be that when you are given power don't abuse it and fight for more. So if I was in charge of watching my brothers and I made them my slaves eventually I would get in trouble because what I'm doing is bad and not be allowed to watch them again.
I think high schools should still be taught some of Shakespeare’s plays. They still persist today because his writing is sophisticated and most of his ideas are now influenced in society today. For example, in both Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet fate was prevalent. Both plays dealt with how fate affects your outcome as well as actions. His plays today are the source of life lessons as well as the problems that many individuals cannot overcome. Marisa Period 9
I think that Shakespeare's plays should still be taught in schools of the twenty-first century because his plays have very interesting and elaborate plots that make you think. A theme from Macbeth could be the abuse of power when it is bestowed on someone as a reward.
I think the plays of Shakespeare persist even to today because of all of the themes in his work and all of the things he was able to do with the english language. It is irrelevant today what he was able to do with the english language because not many people really care. However, there are important themes present in his works. However, these themes can be conveyed in other ways other than having to read Shakespeare. Therefore, I do not think Shakespeare should be taught in high school today. For example, a major theme in Macbeth is that too much ambition can lead to one's downfall, whereas a major theme in Romeo and Juliet is that too much love for a partner can lead to one's downfall. These themes can both be conveyed through other works of literature or through any other things that convey these themes. It is better, I think, to learn about these themes in a work of literature that is easier to understand because then it is more enjoyable and everything that happens does not need to be explained and discussed as much. I know this is off topic, but I had to create a new blogger account to log in because I couldn't find my old one, so now I apparently have multiple blogger accounts. Just so you know its me, both accounts are linked to the same gmail account.
Shakespeares works have stood the test of time because they have been so influencial to writers around the world so I think they should be taught in high schools everywhere. His writings have and will continue being referenced and paroided in pop culture for a long time.
Things have definitely changed since Shakespeare's day, and personally I believe they are different in a negative way. I believe that Shakespeare's plays should absolutely be taught in high schools. Most of the students, including myself, do not understand what times were like way back when. It's really interesting and a bit sad to see how far we've come since then. Reading Shakespeare gives us an idea of how different the language, humor, marriage, and the lifestyles back then. However, we are still able to relate to Shakespeare's plays. One of the themes of Romeo and Juliet is that true love has no limits. This shows up frequently in the world we live in today. Romeo and Juliet's families hated one another and wouldn't allow them to be together. Today, parents often dislike the husband/wife their child marries. A theme of Macbeth is fate which we encounter today in our every day lives. I think Shakespeare has his own unique writing that everyone should learn and understand because it shows up so often in our lives.
Romeo and Juliet. This is because alot of families don't like some of the people who their son/daughter date's. There is so many situations like that. I personally like shakespeare he's interesting to learn about but i probably wouldn't read it if i didn't have to.
I think Shakespeare still persists today because they are well liked by many people and are well written literature. I think he should be taught to schools today because it teaches us about a lot about literature. Themes from Macbeth that relate to todays audience is betrayal, evil, and manipulation which is what is around in this world today.
think Shakespear's plays persist today because everything that happens in todays world. macbeth should be taught today beacuse of the reason of things that happen in macbeth of evil structure exist today and students should learn from it
I agree with Shakespeare's plays still being taught in schools today. The themes he used shuch as forbidden love or letting arrogance be a person's downfall still hold up today. Although they had their boring points, both plays were interesting overall and showcased creative ways to write a play.- Jarred C
i think that shakespeare should be tought in schools because students learn about the time periord and everyone refrences to one of his writings.Macbeth teches you about crouption that gonvernment can have and how the people will go the extreams to get what they want. Romeo and julet teaches you about how true love can lead to a tragedy and also teaches you to go against your parents.also romeo and julet are menced alot in pop culter
I feel Shakespeare's plays should be taught in high school because they display important themes we can relate to. Some of which help shape people like good versus evil or over ambition leading to your demise.
I think Shakespeare's play should still be taught today because it is interesting to learn about the literature of the passed. It is very different from our literature of today whether it is about the vobcabulary used, or the setup of the pages. The theme ofRomeo and Juliet relate to the audience becuase it represents love, but it is also a sad theme. Macbeth is less important to the audience of today because power is not much of a big deal to people these days and means nothing.
Shakespeare's plays should still be taught today because they are liked by many people. Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth should definitely be taught in schools because it relates to real life situations and there is a lesson.
I think its a good idea to still teach Shakespeare should still be taught in school because it preserves the essence of the language. Also Macbeth goes along with the themes that we were taught this year so yes i think it should still be taught.
I think the plays of Shakespeare persist to today because of their themes and deeper meanings. Yes, Shakespeare should be taught in high schools of the 21st century because of all of the references to Shakespeare's literature on T.V., in other works of literature, and in pop culture in general. I think that many teenagers can relate to Romeo & Juliet because of the aspect of the two families not wanting them to be together. Also, Macbeth can teach a valuable lesson about what too much power can do to a person. - Lauren
I think Shakespeare should still be taught today. The themes of Shakespeare are represented in newer movies and books. The themes of Shakespeare are important and should still be taught.
I think the reason that Shakespeare’s works have persisted is mainly due to reputation and stature. It is still around mainly because it is “valued” by educators. However, I think that there are other classical works that our time would better be spend on, and the themes of these works are more consistent in daily culture. Classical works like the Courtier by Castiglione, logic and human nature by Aristotle, books by philosophers that give us the themes right out of the box, without an over lying story, offer us a more direct way to content received through analysis in Shakespeare’s works. Although learning how to analyze is important, I feel that there are other titles that would be more beneficial to learn about, than Macbeth or Romeo and Juliet. When we can fully understand the message of Romeo and Juliet and of Macbeth in less than a class period, it seems silly to spend months learning about them. Nevertheless, these are classical works that have some relation to pop culture, but again I think learning about other more philosophical writings would be better.
I think that Shakespeare plays should still be presented in the school structure, because all of Shakespearean plays or most of them is able to teach a lesson, that can’t easily be thought in the class room and even in the household for some occasions. These lessons help build character and show how attributes of a person could make himself/herself, such as Macbeth presented a message about being prideful and power hungry which at the end it ends up killing himself. Chris-matt
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I believe Romeo and Juliet should definitely be taught because of the numerous pop culture references that exist in the world that, if we did not read the book, we would not understand in full. A theme in Romeo and Juliet that relate to the audience are the idea of true love being a cause of violence. While it's a sad theme it's also an important theme to teach and for others to understand. When it comes to Macbeth I don't think that it is as important to teach mainly due to the fact that it is rarely used in pop culture references, and also because from what we've read so far I'm not much of a fan of this book. A theme that could be deemed important from Macbeth is the idea of the corrupt transfer of power.
I feel the reason why Shakespeare’s works have carried on to the 21st Century is because of the high level of sophistication and intelligence that is demonstrated by him in his plays. In regards to whether or not his work should be taught to high school kids, I feel it is a good idea because the reader takes possession of the opportunity to read, learn, and digest the lessons and themes behind it all. Also, some themes would be from Macbeth, when someone does not have the right to large surpluses of power, that authority should be transferred to someone else who is able to carry out the job correctly and well, opposed to someone who is less than capable. From Romeo and Juliet, when two people each possess infinite amounts of love and compassion for each other, all that happiness and joy can be stricken away very easily in a short amount of time.
Period 8 English
Kyle O. Period 8
I think shakespear should deffinately be taught in our world today because its one of the origins of our culture. It depicts all types of genres and it goes deeper than just the words. The writings he has go into feeling and human emotion. They way people are depicted show different sides, phases and abilityies of people we should all be aware of today.
I honestly don't think Shakespeare should be taught today, i think its really boring and its hard to understand the language from hundreds of years ago.
I think that Shakespeare writing has a decent influence on the modern age because all over the world there are movies reacting them. Also in most parts of the world his writing is known and there are references to his writing almost everywhere. However, i do not think that it should be taught in high schools because of the confusing language. What is the point of reading "Shakepearean" language anyway? For authenticity? Also, the books do not teach anything I do not see a single lesson taught in "Romeo and Juliet."
I think that Shakespeare should be taught in school because some, if not all, themes in his plays are still relevant today for example love in Romeo and Juliet. As well as power and gender roles in Macbeth. Also many Shakespeare plays are used as references in movies or TV such as Gnomeo and Juliet.
I think people still read Shakespeare today because they like it and think it's interesting. I think he should be taught, about him and how great of a writer he was, but we should only read one piece of his writing. No one uses that language anymore and people are most likely not going to. The language is too complicated and most people don't understand it, so it's kind of pointless.
Shakespeare is a great writer from his time and he writes about deep topics and he shows things that people can go through yes because it shows what people can do and how people react to certain obstacles on life the teams are Good vs. evil how you need to be able to stand you to your parents for what you believe in
I don't think Shakespeare should be taught today. I don't think so because no one talks like that anymore and it's not going to benefit us to know it. We should learn about modern poetry or theater if we are going to learn about this kind of writing.
-Nick G.
i believe that Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet should be taught in high schools today because many different things in society can relate to. Romeo And Juliet's theme is based on love and something that was not meant to be. SO far from macbeth it seems as the theme is mainly about fortune telling and fighting for power.
I believe that the plays of Shakespeare persist to this day because they tell real life stories that everyone can relate to. The situations in present day are much different however Shakespeare's plays still tell the main idea. For example in Romeo and Juliet most people faced or will face liking somebody who they cant see for one reason or another. Some of the themes from Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet are death and love. Everyone has had someone significant to their life pass away and most people find love when they are older and love also pertains to family members and friends. I believe that Shakespear is a genius because of the way he writes which is another reason why hes so famous all around the globe.Most people come across a few issues reading his plays because of the language that was used hundreds of years ago however when the text is translated and fully understood it turns out to a beautiful and heart-touching play. I also think that Shakespeare should be continued to be taught in schools beacuse he tells a story that every human being can relate to because of all the feelings and emotions involved in each play.
By: Alina B
I think Shakespeare should be taught in high school. It is written by a classical author with realistic lessons that still stand today in modern times. Shakespeare's plays persist today because of the common lessons portrayed within each play. They reflect useful themes connecting to modern times as well. A theme from Romeo and Juliet was good verse evil.
Danielle W
I think Shakespeare should be taught but not to an extreme extent. Shakespeare offers many valuable life lessons and students can relate to many of his plays. Often you find his plot of Romeo and Juliet re-written in novels such as Scribbler of Dreams. I think that some plays more than others offer something to students in High school. Romeo and Juliet's theme of forbidden love may relate to teens who have parents that aren't fond of their boyfriend/girlfriend or parents that don't allow them to have a romantic relationship with the opposite or same sex. Macbeth is different. Macbeth is quite gullible and this might teach students not to go by everything they hear as Macbeth did when the witches told him he would be king. Under this belief he became hostile and killed the King, when he shouldn't have let his selfish desires get the best of him.
Shakespeare has talked about topics that are still relevant today in our world just as they were centuries ago. The classic love and tragedy stories will forever be relate able for a teenage audience. I think that Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet contain themes and lessons that can be shown in real life which is why people continue to read the plays today.
Some themes are how parents are trying to tell their kids who they can and cant date. Also about power. I dont think we should have to read both, because there is not really kings or queens anymore. Romeo and Juliet though shows how kids rebel, which kids still do today. rebeling back then though was much worse.
I think that Macbeth and romeo and juliet should be tought becuase they get kinda interesting after ur get passed all the cofusing parts.
I think the plays of Shakespeare still exsist today because of it's impact on the world and how well received it is among people. They should still be taught in schools today because of the fact that it was written in old English and that the language won't be forgotten if it is still read. It is also entertaining for some people to read. Some themes in Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet that relate to today is romance which is popular in many movies today.
I think Shakespeare's plays persist to today because of his unique use of diction. I don't think that we should be reading as many of his plays as we do in high school because it's very out dated and there are many other novels and plays out there that are current and intellectual. Some themes from Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet that relate to today's audience is romance, homicide, suicide, jealousy, and greed. While i do think Shakespeare was a talented writer, I don't think that his plays should be taught as much as they are.
i beleve that it is good that Shakespeare is still being taught in schools because it iis a time lost in in lituriture that required thinking to decoad what you were reading and that in turn is a good thing because it practeses the skills in reading and comprehension and yes even today the themes in many of his writeings apply like in romeo and juliet follow your heart but not to the extent of death that can be applyed in many aspects of modern life so yes i think it is apsolutly justified and it makes sence to read shakespere today Shakespeare
I believe that Shakespearean writing still has such a huge influence in modern day societies due to the fact that his writings and ideas are used as references all the time. Shakespeare was able to influence many great writers, authors, artists, and even filmmakers through his writings. We see pictures of Shakespeare, his quotes, and even original books being used in everyday life. His works should defiantly be taught in high schools, because of numerous aspects we see of his writing in movies, televisions, and books besides his own. Macbeth even has themes that relate to modern day. For example, how Macbeth’s ambition leads him to become someone he’s not. There are people still today who will do whatever it takes to get what they desire.
Till this day, I think that Shakespeare still has a huge impact. I think its important to read shakespeare in class. Their writing influences us and teaches us the way of life and different outcomes that can occur.
Danielle period 7
Shakespeare contains themes that have a substantial impact on the minds of children today. Most kids don't realize it, but they all relate to the themes of the plays. Romeo & Juliet relates to teenage relationships, so can be somewhat appealing to some people. In my opinion, it should still be read by students.
I think Shakespear should be taugh because it is mentioned in all sorts of readings and movies that are around today. His writings go into people's emotions and they go deeper and meaning than how it first appears to a reader. The themes relate to today's audience because it shows love from back then and how society worked and how different it is now.
i think that shakespeare should still be taught today in school because it helps us learn about what it was like back then. Romeo and juliet should definitely still be taught because it is used in many pop culture references. A theme from it can be violence that comes from true love, because people will anything and everything for the person that they love.
I believe it is right for high schools to continue to teach about Shakespeare. Many consider him the greatest writer of all time. His plays had an influence on every one who has read them and he continues to make impacts on the world. The themes of his plays are very unique. The "Shakespeare language" is also a big part of history. The way he wrote his plays were a major part in the English language history.
-Billy T. 9th period
I think Shakespeare should be taught in class because its pretty interesting once you understand what's happening and it teaches good morals.
i think Shakespeares plays are still taught today because they teach us about some aspect of human life that is a flaw in character. Macbeth shows that ambition isn't always a good thing, and Romeo & Juliet show there is always good in someone.
i do think skakespeare should be taught because it teaches life lessons. its really interesting to read and it influences other writers and authors.
I think that Shakespear is still taught in schools today because many of the themes he expresses in hs writings are seen today (such as overwhelming ambition and greed). His writings are seen all over the world and in everyday life. He has become a part of our society.
I believe that Shakespeare should not be taught in our schools today because they have no "real" value. The language that Shakespeare uses is outdated for the most part. Why is he famous anyway, there are a lot of authors that have written a lot of stories and are not remembered like him. The man made up his own words. We are not allowed to do that in our English classes so why are we so enlightened by someone who does.
Shakespeare's plays exist today because it was so well written. Shakespeare's works are filled with wisdom and creativity. His writing not only challenges kids today but it definitely expands their vocabulary and opens their minds. They use themes such as good versus evil and will power which is very much relate able to kids today.
I think plays of Shakespeare persist even today because they teach us lessons in life and show the true nature of human beings. Yes I think he should be taught in high schools of the 21st century because Shakespeare will always relate to life no matter how much technology exists. Themes that relate to today's audience from Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet are trusting people to easily and the drastic emotions of humans. I am for Shakespeare because anyone can relate to his plays and they all teach us little ways of surviving in the world.
The plays of Shakespeare persist today because they still have meaning to people today and we can connect to them. It should still be taught in schools today because it has meaning and themes that should be taught. The theme of tragedy in Macbeth is what today's audience can still relate to.
I do not think that Shakespeare should be taught in schools in the 21st century because it is too hard to understand that type of language. I think we would benefit from more modern writings.
I think that Shakespeare's plays are influentical and there is something to learn from them. In todays world, there are many references to his work, for example Romeo and Juliet. I think that this type of literature should be taught in schools today because they make you think. They teach you many lessons that can apply to your life no matter who you are and what is going on in your life. For example, Romeo and Juliet shows the huge range of emotions in humans. Overall, I am for Shakespeare.
I think that Shakespeare's works are very good. They should be in high schools because it teaches valueble lessons that maybe very effective. The theme of Tradgey may relate becasuse people might go from being high and stature and then become so low in life.
I think Shakespeare should still be taught in this century. His writing still has such a huge impact on the way of life. His writings and ideas are always looked at, and has influenced many writers and authors through his writing. The messages in Shakespearean writing are seen all the time and are easily related to.
I think that Shakespearean plays, should continue to be taught and exist in future generations. Shakespeare writing leads to many movies and we can relate to him. Some themes from Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet that can relate to todays audience would be because of the way that people are characterized can relate to people today.
I think Shakespeare should be taught in school because it dates back to our history and it tells a story with so many genres and themes that people can relate to today. Some of those themes and genres would be having too much ambition, romance, guiltiness and power. I can also understand why students wouldn’t want to read Shakespeare because it can be hard to understand and follow which then makes the reader bored.
Kaitlyn 9th Period
I think that the plays of Shakespeare do exist today because everyone knows certain quotes from his works and everyone knows who he is. I think Shakespeare should be taught in schools of the 21st century because you have to really read into the words to understand what he's saying. Themes such as good versus evil in his plays will always be present in the world.
I beleive that Shakespeare plays are still in todays society is because we like to try to make connections from the past and show how its still going on today to convey the importance of that topic. I dont believe that Shakespeare should be taught anymore. This is because its becoming harder and harder to relate back to it and that its starting to loose relavence in todays technologically surrounded community. Some themes that relate to today is the theme of love prevails(Romeo and Juliet) this is that nomatter what happenes you still have love which i believe to be false but thats whats still taught as a community today. As for Macbeth I feel that there is no case that he is wrong. He went against his country and killed inoccent people for his own benifits.
I dont think that Shakespeare should be taught today is because kids have a hard time to relate this type of writting to the real world, maybe younger adults might take interst in it and be able to relate it to life
I think Shakespear's plays persist today because the themes in his plays are still around today. In romeo and juliet the theme of forbidden love is something that people can still experience or understand and is included in modern literature. Shakesspears plays are about how people deal with the their emotions and other people.
I think the plays of shakespeare persist today to teach everyone lessons. I dont think he should hav been taught in high schools today because a lot of people dont care for him. MAcbeth relates to todays audience because people ask for to much of everythig like he wanted to much power.
I think that Macbeth, romeo and juliet and few others should be tought becuase they get kinda interesting and it catches ur attention after ur get passed all the cofusing parts and hard to understand parts of the play.
Shakespeare should be taught in the 21st centruy because many of the themes can relate to today's audience. Romeo and Juliet should be taught in schools because it realtes so much to our real life situation. Macbeth is not really a good book to read but a good quality is the theme of corrupt transfer of powers.
All books by Shakespear we read so far are very good. I enjoy to read them.
I think that Shakespeare’s plays should still be taught in schools of the twenty-first century because they're very interesting and they have very elaborate plots and themes. A theme for Macbeth could be that when you are given power don't abuse it and fight for more. So if I was in charge of watching my brothers and I made them my slaves eventually I would get in trouble because what I'm doing is bad and not be allowed to watch them again.
I think high schools should still be taught some of Shakespeare’s plays. They still persist today because his writing is sophisticated and most of his ideas are now influenced in society today. For example, in both Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet fate was prevalent. Both plays dealt with how fate affects your outcome as well as actions. His plays today are the source of life lessons as well as the problems that many individuals cannot overcome.
Marisa Period 9
I think that Shakespeare's plays should still be taught in schools of the twenty-first century because his plays have very interesting and elaborate plots that make you think. A theme from Macbeth could be the abuse of power when it is bestowed on someone as a reward.
I think the plays of Shakespeare persist even to today because of all of the themes in his work and all of the things he was able to do with the english language. It is irrelevant today what he was able to do with the english language because not many people really care. However, there are important themes present in his works. However, these themes can be conveyed in other ways other than having to read Shakespeare. Therefore, I do not think Shakespeare should be taught in high school today. For example, a major theme in Macbeth is that too much ambition can lead to one's downfall, whereas a major theme in Romeo and Juliet is that too much love for a partner can lead to one's downfall. These themes can both be conveyed through other works of literature or through any other things that convey these themes. It is better, I think, to learn about these themes in a work of literature that is easier to understand because then it is more enjoyable and everything that happens does not need to be explained and discussed as much.
I know this is off topic, but I had to create a new blogger account to log in because I couldn't find my old one, so now I apparently have multiple blogger accounts. Just so you know its me, both accounts are linked to the same gmail account.
Shakespeares works have stood the test of time because they have been so influencial to writers around the world so I think they should be taught in high schools everywhere. His writings have and will continue being referenced and paroided in pop culture for a long time.
Things have definitely changed since Shakespeare's day, and personally I believe they are different in a negative way. I believe that Shakespeare's plays should absolutely be taught in high schools. Most of the students, including myself, do not understand what times were like way back when. It's really interesting and a bit sad to see how far we've come since then. Reading Shakespeare gives us an idea of how different the language, humor, marriage, and the lifestyles back then. However, we are still able to relate to Shakespeare's plays. One of the themes of Romeo and Juliet is that true love has no limits. This shows up frequently in the world we live in today. Romeo and Juliet's families hated one another and wouldn't allow them to be together. Today, parents often dislike the husband/wife their child marries. A theme of Macbeth is fate which we encounter today in our every day lives. I think Shakespeare has his own unique writing that everyone should learn and understand because it shows up so often in our lives.
Romeo and Juliet. This is because alot of families don't like some of the people who their son/daughter date's. There is so many situations like that. I personally like shakespeare he's interesting to learn about but i probably wouldn't read it if i didn't have to.
I think Shakespeare still persists today because they are well liked by many people and are well written literature. I think he should be taught to schools today because it teaches us about a lot about literature. Themes from Macbeth that relate to todays audience is betrayal, evil, and manipulation which is what is around in this world today.
think Shakespear's plays persist today because everything that happens in todays world. macbeth should be taught today beacuse of the reason of things that happen in macbeth of evil structure exist today and students should learn from it
I agree with Shakespeare's plays still being taught in schools today. The themes he used shuch as forbidden love or letting arrogance be a person's downfall still hold up today. Although they had their boring points, both plays were interesting overall and showcased creative ways to write a play.- Jarred C
i think that shakespeare should be tought in schools because students learn about the time periord and everyone refrences to one of his writings.Macbeth teches you about crouption that gonvernment can have and how the people will go the extreams to get what they want. Romeo and julet teaches you about how true love can lead to a tragedy and also teaches you to go against your parents.also romeo and julet are menced alot in pop culter
I think Shakespeare should still be taught today. They catch the audiences attention and we can relate to them. I enjoy to read Shakespeare's plays.
I feel Shakespeare's plays should be taught in high school because they display important themes we can relate to. Some of which help shape people like good versus evil or over ambition leading to your demise.
I think Shakespeare's play should still be taught today because it is interesting to learn about the literature of the passed. It is very different from our literature of today whether it is about the vobcabulary used, or the setup of the pages. The theme ofRomeo and Juliet relate to the audience becuase it represents love, but it is also a sad theme. Macbeth is less important to the audience of today because power is not much of a big deal to people these days and means nothing.
Shakespeare's plays should still be taught today because they are liked by many people. Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth should definitely be taught in schools because it relates to real life situations and there is a lesson.
I think its a good idea to still teach Shakespeare should still be taught in school because it preserves the essence of the language. Also Macbeth goes along with the themes that we were taught this year so yes i think it should still be taught.
I think the plays of Shakespeare persist to today because of their themes and deeper meanings. Yes, Shakespeare should be taught in high schools of the 21st century because of all of the references to Shakespeare's literature on T.V., in other works of literature, and in pop culture in general. I think that many teenagers can relate to Romeo & Juliet because of the aspect of the two families not wanting them to be together. Also, Macbeth can teach a valuable lesson about what too much power can do to a person.
- Lauren
I think Shakespeare should still be taught today. The themes of Shakespeare are represented in newer movies and books. The themes of Shakespeare are important and should still be taught.
I think the reason that Shakespeare’s works have persisted is mainly due to reputation and stature. It is still around mainly because it is “valued” by educators. However, I think that there are other classical works that our time would better be spend on, and the themes of these works are more consistent in daily culture. Classical works like the Courtier by Castiglione, logic and human nature by Aristotle, books by philosophers that give us the themes right out of the box, without an over lying story, offer us a more direct way to content received through analysis in Shakespeare’s works. Although learning how to analyze is important, I feel that there are other titles that would be more beneficial to learn about, than Macbeth or Romeo and Juliet. When we can fully understand the message of Romeo and Juliet and of Macbeth in less than a class period, it seems silly to spend months learning about them. Nevertheless, these are classical works that have some relation to pop culture, but again I think learning about other more philosophical writings would be better.
I think that Shakespeare plays should still be presented in the school structure, because all of Shakespearean plays or most of them is able to teach a lesson, that can’t easily be thought in the class room and even in the household for some occasions. These lessons help build character and show how attributes of a person could make himself/herself, such as Macbeth presented a message about being prideful and power hungry which at the end it ends up killing himself.
Chris-matt
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