William Shakespeare is recognized as an important influential writer in the English language. Shakespeare’s work has been admired for many years. His works ranges from poems to plays and even comedies. Centuries after his works were published, his plays continue to be performed on stage and made into films. There has been disputes arising on whether Shakespeare should be read by students. Some say that Shakespeare's works are hard and confusing which is a reason why Shakespeare’s works should not be read by students. However, some people would disagree and say that students should read Shakespeare because it provides the reader with insight of understanding human nature with the characters he created and related themes and helps us better appreciate life.
Although Shakespeare wrote his plays more than 450 years ago, his themes are still relevant today. The morals presented in his works relates to the readers. For an example one Shakespeare’s plays “Othello” is about a …show more content…
Dana Dusbiber, a teacher who believes that Shakespeare should be kept out of the classroom states “I do not believe that a long-dead, British guy is the only writer who can teach my students about the human condition.” (Text 2, lines 34-36) This shows her concern that Shakespeare’s works from 450 years ago doesn't further enhance knowledge of her ethnically diverse modern students of the human condition. She also claims that Shakespeare’s works won't “make my students less able to go out into the world and understand language or human behavior” (Text 2, lines 37-38) showing no advantages on her students if they read his works. Reading Shakespeare doesn't make students less able to understand human behavior, but it does provide students a preconceived notion to find beauty and meaning in life from Shakespeare's works. Which more reason enough to keep Shakespeare in the
Although Shakespeare wrote his plays more than 450 years ago, his themes are still relevant today. The morals presented in his works relates to the readers. For an example one Shakespeare’s plays “Othello” is about a …show more content…
Dana Dusbiber, a teacher who believes that Shakespeare should be kept out of the classroom states “I do not believe that a long-dead, British guy is the only writer who can teach my students about the human condition.” (Text 2, lines 34-36) This shows her concern that Shakespeare’s works from 450 years ago doesn't further enhance knowledge of her ethnically diverse modern students of the human condition. She also claims that Shakespeare’s works won't “make my students less able to go out into the world and understand language or human behavior” (Text 2, lines 37-38) showing no advantages on her students if they read his works. Reading Shakespeare doesn't make students less able to understand human behavior, but it does provide students a preconceived notion to find beauty and meaning in life from Shakespeare's works. Which more reason enough to keep Shakespeare in the