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Comparing Romeo And Juliet, Hamlet, Othello

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Division and Classification: To Be or Not to Be Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream. One might notice that what all of these titles have in common is their author, William Shakespeare. These plays are taught repeatedly in public and private schools and remain in the curriculum year after year. The components of his style are like no other and this is why his writing has survived four centuries and will most likely survive countless more. He is considered one of the most brilliant writers in history and has still had influence today. What makes Shakespeare's writing wildly popular in the education system? And why is his writing seen as the greatest in English history? The secret behind …show more content…

It has been remade in movies several times from Letters to Juliet to Gnomeo and Juliet, and not counting the 11 films that were remakes of the movie, pertaining to that time in society. Social Media has been affiliated with Romeo and Juliet, when they compared the leading actor in the movie to Zac Efron and when there were memes made about their quick love affair and mutual suicide 2 days after their marriage. What makes it so popular amongst society? And what makes it so widely taught amongst schools across the nation? Shakespeare crossed two of the most powerful emotions: love and hate. These were main themes of the novel that led the characters to commit shocking acts. People can relate to this because of these two emotions relatability. A girl in high school who has found young love can relate to Juliet's love for Romeo, yet at the same time, a 78-year-old man who dislikes his son’s father-in-law can relate to the hatred between the Capulets and the Montagues. Shakespeare brilliantly blended the mix between these two elements with combined shocking events that pull the reader in for more, with every …show more content…

His use of themes such as love, hate, redemption, and magic call on all readers and prepare them for a yearn to read more while being able to relate and live vicariously through some characters. His plays and writing will live on for centuries because there is no other writer like him. Course have been made, dedicated to his writing and some people dedicate their lives to deciphering his plays and the blank verse he uses to write them all. People will continue to delve into his writing because of the brilliance that is left on every

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