The Relevance of Shakespeare

Shakespeare never seems to grow old. He’s constantly continuing to inspire new generations and yes, although it is agonizing to say this… I think I am starting to appreciate Shakespeare’s work. I repeat….

                   I AM STARTING TO APPRECIATE SHAKESPEARE’S WORK.

Sighs.

I, Aline, a 15 year old, has come to love Shakespeare’s work.

I repeat, yet again.

I APPRECTIATE SHAKESPEARE’S WORK.

 Okay. Enough. I think you get the point.

You are probably thinking, “WHY DO WE CARE IF YOU LOVE HIM?”, yet again, you might not even be thinking.

Well, it’s just showing how he is inspiring new generations and in this generation, I am included. I have been enlightened and inspired by his advanced literature.

Still being relevant today.

HE IS STILL RELEVANT.

Key word here:

RELEVANT.

During studying Macbeth this term, I have come to the realization that Shakespeare’s characterisation is one of the aspects that makes his work stand out.

Violence.                                                                                                                          Rivalry.

         

            Romance.                                                                                                  Anger.

                                         Tragedy.                                                   Happiness.

                    

Power.

If I am not mistaken, all of these things mentioned above, have ALL been portrayed in Shakespeare’s work and are ALL seen nowadays. He has managed to include societies ideologies and allowed society to relate to his work, therefore making his work more appealing,

POWER.

POWER.

POWER.

Its one of the most dominant themes displayed in the majority of Shakespeare’s plays, and is similarly the thing that everyone wants.

We all want power and dominance and this is portrayed in nearly every country. For example in Syria or Palestine, every day these two countries are subjected to violence and this is due to people wanting power or things as such.

Shakespeare has enlightened our literature.

ENLIGHTED.

LITERATURE.

Shakespeare has delivered a rare exquisite quality of work.

If Shakespeare’s work wasn’t considered a genius, I don’t think we’d be taught how to analyse his work and extract the insightful meaning behind the perplexing words and sentences.

A short post, I realise.

To conclude, I believe, that yes, Shakespeare is still relevant. For some it may be a definite NO and for some it is debatable.

Parting is such a sweet sorrow. – William Shakespeare.