Shakespeare By: Daniel, Leye, Max, Shane, and Grant
ShakespeareBy: Daniel, Leye, Max, Shane, and Grant
Shakespeare was so influential that we still research him today
in 2015.
A picture is worth 1000 words ~William Shakespeare~
Influence
In English classes everywhere kids are studying Shakespeare.
Kids everywhere are still studying Shakespeare due to his influence
on the English language.
His influence on the English language changed our vocabulary,
and the way we speak.
Anachronized theaters centuries ahead of its time.
However, Shakespeare was very innovative, adapting the
traditional style to his own purposes and creating a freer flow of
words.
Importance
With the creation of thousands of words and phrases, came with a
modern language that is still used today.
Related plays to society, so people could relate and enjoy.
Shakespeares ability to summarize the different human emotions
in simple, yet profoundly fluent verse is almost the best reason
for his growing popularity.
The plot and theme involves murder, political treachery and
justice. These are all things that people in prisons would relate
to and be interested in, Craven said.
The language is so dense, so rich, the first couple plays they
read are difficult. Not because the language is old, but because
its hard to read, so you have to read it over and over again. Which
increases your vocabulary widely.
Modern Shakespeare
Modern movies like Lion King were based off of plays made
hundreds of years ago.
The success of Shakespeares works helped to set an example for
the evolution of modern dramas and plays.
They (early modern audiences) would enjoy the ghosts, the
political interest, the murder plots, the nations at war. These
were things that were on peoples minds at that time, Bayer
said.
Phrases
In society today Shakespeare has influenced some phrases we use
everyday.
A bigger bang for your buck.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
All of the sudden, we told you a knock knock joke
Sources
Utsa.edu
Biography.net
The play Macbeth
Politicworm.net
Brainyquotes.com
