Thursday, January 15, 2009
What I think about Shakespeare...
I like Shakespeare A LOT, even though we have lots of homework because of him, because he is a phenomenal man. I wonder where he gets his ideas from... I wish I could be like him, inspirational etc... But it's just that we have to study his plays rather than read them for fun... But i guess it's for our own good. It's annoying how the main character usually dies because he/she misses or ignores the warning in his plays. it's agonizing (and annoying) to feel the pain of their death... but that's what makes the swan of avon such a great poet/playwright. I love Shakespeare' dramatic irony. He makes us feel the pain of Artimedorus etc... Did Shakespeare get his ideas from his teacher's whip? Surely that wouldn't help... He has inspired many modern writers using his amazing talent, but personally, I don't think that anyone can surpass his skill and craftiness in the art of dramatic irony and literature
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Yes! The dramatic irony is distressing! I agree that oftentimes having to "study" Shakespeare takes away from his greatness. But...do you think you would read his plays on your own? Just a thought.
ReplyDeletei would enjoy reading some of his plays and sonnets by myself... It's the sae with classics. I usually prefer reading them by myself, so i don't have to stop in the middle of a really good part. Last year, Ms. Kate didn't let us read the next chapter each time. (sometimes i couldn't help but 'glance' over the next page)
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