Shakespeare's Time To Drop The Bard
Time to Drop the Bard
Should the Bard be read or be forever forgotten? Shakespeare is taught in schools all around the world. Even though he wrote over 400 years ago. Imagine how much the English language has changed over the years. Shakespeare should not be taught in the ninth grade curriculum because the English language has changed over the past years, he’s not relatable, and he is not meant to be read but to be acted.
First, Shakespeare wrote over 400 years ago. Looking at all the works Shakespeare wrote over the years. As Robshaw the author of “....article title,” said, “Few People realise How much the English language has changed in the last generation.” Shakespeare used words like Thou, Thee, Exeunt, and Hath, Etc. Nobody today uses that type of …show more content…
In the article Powell it says “His words were chosen to be spoken or heard. Not to be read and dead-end behind a desk”
Quitevis 2 which proves the point that Shakespeare and his works should be observed not read in a book. Shakespeare makes kids confused and some may even feel stupid. As Powell says “but the majority expressed disdain, dislike, and hatred for poor uncle Bill. They had all experienced him separately in schools, behind desks. Shakespeare had made them feel stupid rather than empowered.” Shakespeare doesn’t inspire kids, He discourages them.
To conclude, some people might say that Shakespeare plays still tell the truth today. As the article “Britain puts on a Shakespeare marathon as world arrives for Olympic Games,” says, Shakespeare speaks to everyone. Shakespeare talks in old English in today’s world one can hardly understand him. One even had to translate a script and put it in modern English, so it can be used today. In conclusion, it’s time to drop the Bard because. The English language has changed over the years, he’s not relatable, and his plays were not meant to be read but acted. Thy Shakespeare shall be
Should the Bard be read or be forever forgotten? Shakespeare is taught in schools all around the world. Even though he wrote over 400 years ago. Imagine how much the English language has changed over the years. Shakespeare should not be taught in the ninth grade curriculum because the English language has changed over the past years, he’s not relatable, and he is not meant to be read but to be acted.
First, Shakespeare wrote over 400 years ago. Looking at all the works Shakespeare wrote over the years. As Robshaw the author of “....article title,” said, “Few People realise How much the English language has changed in the last generation.” Shakespeare used words like Thou, Thee, Exeunt, and Hath, Etc. Nobody today uses that type of …show more content…
In the article Powell it says “His words were chosen to be spoken or heard. Not to be read and dead-end behind a desk”
Quitevis 2 which proves the point that Shakespeare and his works should be observed not read in a book. Shakespeare makes kids confused and some may even feel stupid. As Powell says “but the majority expressed disdain, dislike, and hatred for poor uncle Bill. They had all experienced him separately in schools, behind desks. Shakespeare had made them feel stupid rather than empowered.” Shakespeare doesn’t inspire kids, He discourages them.
To conclude, some people might say that Shakespeare plays still tell the truth today. As the article “Britain puts on a Shakespeare marathon as world arrives for Olympic Games,” says, Shakespeare speaks to everyone. Shakespeare talks in old English in today’s world one can hardly understand him. One even had to translate a script and put it in modern English, so it can be used today. In conclusion, it’s time to drop the Bard because. The English language has changed over the years, he’s not relatable, and his plays were not meant to be read but acted. Thy Shakespeare shall be