West Side Story, Gnomeo And Juliet, And She's The Man

West Side Story, Gnomeo and Juliet, Lion King and She’s the Man are just a few of the adaptions made in the image of Shakespeare’s critically acclaimed plays. Shakespeare’s tragedies have acquired critical respect from literary enthusiasts all across the globe, yet many people believe that Shakespeare’s comedies are unworthy of the same respect. However, Shakespeare’s comedies entail the same levels of timelessness and poetic writing as his tragedies, which means that they deserve the same level of respect as all of his other plays. The reason that so many of Shakespeare’s plays have been adapted into movies is because of their timelessness and relatability. Throughout Shakespeare’s collection of plays he deals with emotions that every single person has experienced or will eventually experience. For example, in King Lear themes of forgiveness and betrayal
As a result of this, many quotes that we use today are derived from Shakespeare’s works. One of these quotes appears in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night when Malvolio says, “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em” (2.5.127). The syntax and word choice in this quote are extremely important, as the way that the words in this quote are ordered help emphasize the intensity of this statement, which helps portray the meaning. This is an extremely well-known quote that has been used in various movies, tv shows, and books in order to inspire motivation within its characters. This is only one of many quotes that showcase Shakespeare’s phenomenal writing ability. The reason that many of Shakespeare’s quotes became popular is because they not only are beautifully written, but also convey a timeless meaning. Therefore, Shakespeare’s genius writing is so wonderful because is able to eloquently utilize and create words that portray the reality