How Did Shakespeare Influence The World Today

In our world today there is new technology, communication advances, and different forms of art. It has not always been this way. The current society is exploring, discovering, and forming a new way of thinking and living all in all as a world population. But it had to start somewhere and from somebody. Today there varies types of music, art, all different kinds of ideas and production that has been inspired or has incorporated an literary predecessors who made the guidelines to understand what is being explained as of today. One of those people who has inspired the world today would be William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, and passed away on April 23, 1616; while living he accomplished working for the London
Theatre; that was a great honor during his time. Shakespeare was a poet, musician, and an astonishing playwriter. Shakespeare has written extraordinary plays and tragedies that are still being read, acted out, and winning awards today. Some of these plays include Macbeth, Hamlet, The Taming of a Shrew, just to name a few.
Shakespeare has influenced the nation with his sensational language, musical talents, and his over the top astonishing plays to not go with the normal standards but influences the the nation to step out of the box and reach for the stars.
William Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford upon Avon, England; then in the late 1580’s Shakespeare moved to London where he meet his wife Anne Hathaway. Shakespeare spoke early modern english which is archaic to the modern era. Shakespeare started attending school at the age of around seven years old. Although historian do not have documentation confirming whether shakespeare went to school his father ,John Shakespeare, was a high end famer so it assumed by historian William Shakespeare received an education. Later on in Shakespeare life he would come to write several plays. Shakespeare is widely known for the language used in his plays and sonnets (Chandler 1). Words and phrases are still being used in this day in time. Words and phrases have been transforming over centuries to whole new meanings and being explained different from what it actually meant decades ago. Some of Shakespeare's
words and phrases have tradformied but some seem to stand the test of time(Sherbo 12). From Shakespeare sonnets to his plays the language portrayed in each is still relevant todays expression of word. As for example “break the ice” that was used in Shakespeare play the Taming of the Shrew which was written in 1593 and still being used in the 21st century. “ Breaking the ice” in this era it means to end or avoid an awkward situation by starting a conversation with someone about something. When Shakespeare wrote this the characters in the play wanted everyone to comfortable with each other so there's no tension or uneasiness. Shakespeare specifically wrote in the play to try to win the older people and make the younger more accessible to Lucentio. Even Though this phrase was said over four hundred years ago it still has been relevant in today's society such as hit films The Day after Tomorrow and songs made to incorporate this phrase( Stevens 104). Superstar Britney Spears made an entire song about the meaning and also made it the title of the record. Plus in many schools events or gathers “ice breakers” are games that are get to know each other. Sometimes the games are embarrassing to open everyone up and feel comfortable around each other. This phrase has went through decades and still is being said. The Taming of the Shrew incorporates several saying that's still used present day. “Kill with kindness.” This phrase simply means to get what you want by being very kind to another person. Shakespeare doesn't express it in the same way as it’s done today. Originally it meant overwhelm or harm someone with mistaken or excessive benevolence pear. Shakespeare writes it in the play to cure the wife to not have a wild and willful nature. Over time this phrase has become more of a literal term. Not only phrases did Shakespeare come up with but words. Words that are the current everyday language wasn’t known until after Shakespeare invented it. He created over 1700 words of the English vocabulary. He formed the words by changing nouns into verbs and changing verbs into adjectives. Even connecting words never been used together by adding prefixes and suffixes and devising words wholly original. Some of the the most used include: lower, gossip, eyeball, and worthless. Over time many new words and phrases the public that thinks is new is old English that hasn't been used recently is now coming into the light.
William Shakespeare was not only an intelligent individuals but also a musically inclined sole.
Shakespeare would incorporate music into his plays to add a special effect on the stage and give the play a more enhanced mood. Back then it was customary in Tudor and and Stuart drama to have at least one song in every play. But of course defined this orthodoxy and used songs late tragedies. These songs were startling and moving especially in Othello, King Lear, and Hamlet. His plays would also include vocal or instrumental references read in spoken text by the actors on stage. Shakespeare grew up during the renaissance era. This made his music a major part for invoking emotional in the audicane. He also loved to experiment with many different sounds instruments could make; also trying to find what could still be explored with that particular device. Shakespeare would use certain instruments or sounds to depict a certain feeling such as sadness or happiness. He uses in the text instruments and songs in Romeo and Juliet act IV scene 5 where there was a witty banter between Peter and the household musicians. This scene is said solely off the lyrics from “Hearts Ease” and “Living Heart is full of Woe”. Musicians currently use the inspirations of Shakespeare to base their story plot or musical aspect of the production of Shakespeare's works. Some include the director A. Edward Sutherland of “The Boys from Syracuse” which was his first production based off Shakespeare; it was a
broadway musical from 1958. Animated musical movies have also incorporated plays into music. The Lion King is include in this category. The songs “ Can You Feel the Love Tonight” that was inspired by Hamlet; “ I Just Can’t Wait to be King” is also from Hamlet. From a child favorite dto an comedy musical Shakespeare influenced hundreds form is musical aspiration and plays. Shakespeare influences so many plays and musicals to present day theme and ideas with his emotional and lyrical ties to the character and feeling intensity of his music. Shakespeare twist on music and its form truly inspired school music program urban and some country.
Not only was William Shakespeare a creator of language and phrases, musical genius, but one of the greatest playwright of all times(Eric) Shakespeare wrote numerous plays throughout his life time. Each one of his plays has a significant meaning and takes on different twists and turns through it all of the play. Shakespeare didn’t start out a play writer. Once he moved to London he became an well-established actor with a great reparation. Shakespeare started his acting career in 1585. While acting he started to then write poetry. His first works of were two long poems that date back to 1593 and 1594. He started to write plays soon after because he realized that he had potential to be a great play writer. He enjoyed theatre and notice that not only could he act but write too. Several historian that Shakespeare didn’t actually write his own