Importance Of Romeo And Juliet

Language Comes and Goes But is Shakespeare Forever? When thinking about The Bard, what comes to mind? Some might recall famous lines such as “Romeo Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo.” or “To be or not to be”. Some might think of his works, such as one of his biggest hits Romeo and Juliet. There are so many things one can think of when it comes to Shakespeare because he was such a prolific writer. That’s why it’s no surprise that Romeo and Juliet is in the ninth grade curriculum. His works have been around for quite a while which should mean he was an effective writer. Yet, teenagers draw a blank and suddenly lose interest when his works come up. All they can think of is to read or not to read. Yes, times have changed, but is Romeo and Juliet still relevant? Although his works were great in his time, it is not as appealing today. There is no purpose in giving teens a book they won’t enjoy with language that has no relevance in the modern era. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet should not be in the ninth grade curriculum because the text is outdated. The language found in Romeo and Juliet is very old-fashioned and obsolete. In …show more content…
The old language was a barrier when it came to understanding, learning, and even enjoying the text. Yes, Shakespeare was great, but there are excellent writers out there who are just as effective, but in a language we can all understand. Instead of repeating history and reading books we have always read, let’s learn our lesson by understanding what it is we are reading. Instead of reading books that teens are expected to read, let them entertain theirselves from a book that isn’t ‘right’ or ‘expected’ by society. A change in what society has always done is never a bad thing because teens will explore other amazing authors of our modern era. The Shakespearean era is setting and the J.K. Rowling’s of the world are on the