Shakespeare… Is he Still Really Relevant? Mackenzie Lighton William Shakespeare... Seriously! Why are we still learning about him? Is he still all that relevant? Everyone says that we should leave the past behind and look into the future‚ but don’t you think that’s a bit hard when you’re stuck in class‚ listening to facts about a dead guy and his life‚ who lived 400 years ago! Well‚ it’s my job to convince you otherwise. So why don’t you leave your attitude behind and open your mind to learn a few
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Have the modern adaptations of ‘Taming of the Shrew’ and other works of Shakespeare proved that Shakespeare still has a place in modern society? To be relevant or not to be relevant‚ that is the question. It has been over 400 years since Shakespeare wrote his last work and the world continues to reference‚ adapt‚ teach‚ discuss and question the great bard of Stratford upon Avon. Maybe he was incredibly ahead of his time‚ or maybe the world just hasn’t changed for 400 years‚ either way‚ the themes
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Shakespeare: A Common Knowledge in Society Almost anywhere that you go in America or even the world‚ the people have heard of William Shakespeare. His name is probably one of the most common ones in our society today‚ and has been since his time. But has anyone ever raised the question why? Why do we‚ as a society‚ read William Shakespeare’s plays? The answer is a simple one and that is to have a common knowledge in our societies. So many diverse groups of people can be brought
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by Shakespeare describes his feelings towards the person he holds deeply‚ happy that he was able to have loved them that he was willing to accept death. That there was nothing that would make him stop loving them no matter what. In Shakespeare’s sonnet #92 he speaks about how happy he is to have love for that person he wouldn’t have any regrets‚ nothing anyone could say would be able to change his love or anything they say would change the way he thinks of that person. Williams Shakespeare sonnet
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Shakespeare should not be taught in South African schools “To be‚ or not to be : that is the question :” To be taught in South African schools‚ or not to be … I say‚ TO BE ! Shakespeare provide us with deep insight in human behaviour by using poetry to express human behaviour in a personal‚ group based and universal situation. Thorough knowledge of his work can only be favourable to success for all students that study some of his marvellous work in South African schools as well as across the world
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Fooling Around:The Court Jesters of Shakespeare CHRIS WILEY This paper was written for Dr. Nina Dulin-Mallory’s Senior Thesis & Presentation class. Shakespeare is considered to be many things—including many people— but one thing that Shakespeare is not considered is a fool.Yet this would not be as great an insult as it sounds. Shakespeare wrote many “fools” into his plays‚ most of whom were treated respectfully. A few even had major roles in his works. Distinctions must be made within the category
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feelings of love. The use of similes‚ metaphors and imagery contradict‚ in the most extreme ways‚ those rhetorical devices that are most often used in love poetry. Shakespeare backhanded romantic poetry and it made quite abang. “This poem became popular among the satirical poems of traditional love”(sparknote). To begin the poem Shakespeare references his lover’s eyes quoting‚ “my mistress’s eyes are nothing like the sun”(line 1). He does not do this to be cruel to her or to offend but instead to make
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Throughout Twelfth Night‚ William Shakespeare portrayed a story of unreciprocated love‚ misunderstanding‚ and a happy ending that ties all the loose ends together. However‚ he also offered a detailed depiction of many relationships‚ particularly those involving Orsino‚ Olivia‚ Viola‚ Cesario‚ and Sebastian. By examining the dynamics between these characters as well as a few others through the lens offered throughout this play‚ it becomes quite clear that certain relationships are consistently stronger
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his influence on modern language and his use of stylistic devices‚ he shows that his work is still relevant in classrooms. Although some people might think otherwise‚ Shakespeare has made a big impact in modern society. A major influence he has made is on modern language. Speech today has evolved a lot from his time‚ but Shakespeare has made up words and phrases that are now commonly used. Words used today such as bloodstained‚ caked‚ and gloomy are words that he has made. His plays are also widely
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This paper is not intended to prove that William Shakespeare never existed; only that the Stratford actors name and identity was used as a screen for a different man. It sounds preposterous when you first here it‚ after all‚ who wouldn’t want to take credit for such brilliant work and gifted writing‚ right? I will only explore some of the many claims and theories regarding the Shakespeare identity controversy‚ and point towards a few facts which seem to indicate that Sir Francis Bacon was the
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