Romeo And Juliet Should Not Be Taught In High Schools

Firstly, the novel, Romeo and Juliet should be taught in the ninth grade curriculum because in the novel, teenagers tend to make mistakes, usually mistakes that relates to relationships. Young teenagers usually make decisions without thinking of the consequences. For example, Romeo and Juliet got married at such a young age in which they did not understand of the consequences that might occur in the future. The story of Romeo and Juliet can make a massive impact on a young teenager’s life, the decisions Romeo and Juliet make are similar to the mistakes we make in today's society.

Romeo and Juliet is relevant in modern times because people are still blinded by love. Shakespeare reveals this when he has Romeo state “ Tis torture and not mercy heaven is where Juliet lives” (Shakespeare). Romeo just got told by Friar Lawrence of his punishment for killing Tybalt and that the Prince had given him mercy and just banished him instead of killing him. Romeo

First plays are not meant to be taught their meant to be watched. “Shakespeares words were chosen to be spoken or heard not to be read……”.(Powell) “A well meaning English teacher can take a student through …..every word….and soon it becomes a drawn out and confused process”.(Powell) Its very difficult to teach a play, so that's why it should be acted out. Also it's not meant to be taught to students, it just makes it very difficult for the teacher to teach if the kids don't understand.

Should one of Shakespeare 's most famous plays, Romeo, and Juliet, be removed from the freshman English curriculum? Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare and is a tragic play about two star-crossed lovers. Romeo and Juliet, the two main character, deny their family’s feud and choose to fall in love, but the choices they let others and themselves make lead to their untimely death. The classic play was written in mostly sonnets, a form of poetry and contains most of the English literature devices like figurative language, foreshadowing, imagery, etc... Also, Romeo and Juliet has part of the English curriculum for decades. Romeo and Juliet should still be part of Niles West learning curriculum since it’s still relevant because

The morals and values presented in his works speak to the audience, often offering a new perspective on the world in which they live. Students are affected by the powerful and complex characters and are rewarded with profound insights into human nature and behavior.I firmly believe that Shakespeare's works, like no other literature in the high school curriculum, challenge and invigorate the minds of students. Because of the complex characters, difficult vocabulary and style in which he writes, students must elevate their level of learning to grasp a clear understanding of his works. Shakespeare's plays hold intricate meanings and messages. His

If one was able to look into our classroom, they would see the kids rushing to the whiteboard to try and get a part that they can read. Spots filled, they anxiously wait to continue on with the story. Then that person would ask, “Why would they be so excited to read something so old and outdated?” Well to answer, it’s because Shakespeare’s work is still applicable to our lives today. Shakespeare should stay in the 9th grade curriculum, because it strongly relates to today's day and age, keeps the kids in the class active and paying attention, and helps convey a strong message that everyone should follow.

Should Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet be or not included in the ninth grade curriculum? So many people have been having this argument for a long time because Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is just a play that is very controversial today. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet should be included in the ninth grade curriculum because some of Shakespeare’s other plays allow the people to analysis their lives and Shakespeare has allowed people to see what teens could do for Love. In the News Article Kentucky inmates turned actors explore selves through Shakespeare play it was so many reasons why Shakespeare should be allowed to taught in schools because if inmates that are serving life sentences or just 25 years in prison can understand and relate to his

“Did my heart love till now? forswear It, sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.”(I.v.50-51). In fair Verona, a pair of star crossed lover from two different households take their lives over a misunderstanding that ends the feud and their parents rage. So should this play still be taught in freshman english at Niles West. Romeo and Juliet should be taught freshman year at Niles West because it shows typical teenage behavior, true love, and bad parenting.

I belive that schools should include Rome and Juliet in the nineth grade curriculum. I say that because Shakespear is very important to the world of literature and to not include him in the nithe grade curriculum would be a sin. I think that we should learn about Romeo and Juliet is because it is one of Shakespear's greatest plays ever and that's why I think that we should learn it instead of Hamlet or something else writen by Shakespear. Some people would say that Shakespear's to hard and that's why we shouldn't learn about it, but to that I say isn't that what high school is about, challenging your self. Another final reason why I say we should be read Romeo and Juliet is because there so many movies and refrences about Shakespear let alown

The language of Old English, a harder language to understand than modern day English, makes people work harder to figure out what it means. Doing this will help people understand the harder papers, essays, and books they read later on in their lives. So, if people ever read more challenging texts than Romeo and Juliet, they will prepare them to take on the challenge. Also, with the tough vocabulary that occurs throughout the story, it helps enhance students’ vocabulary usage from using mono-syllable words to tri-syllable words. “Tempering extremities with extreme sweet” (Shakespeare act 2 prologue). This sentence, filled with difficult words, shows how great this story can help people strengthen their vocabulary. This also helps them seem more prepared for the future; by understanding words that people speak and able to have an intelligent

Do you think that the worldwide famous play written by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet be taught in the ninth grade curriculum? I don’t see a problem with it, but others beg to differ. The play Romeo and Juliet has its ups and downs to teaching it in school but it all really just depends upon what different people's opinions. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. This topic is up for discussion almost everywhere in the U.S.

In this essay I will be arguing that shakespeare should be taught in High School. In my opinion, I think that William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the 9th grade curriculum should be taught because it relates to teenagers during this part of their life as they are going through love, jealously, and etc.. The three topics of which teenagers begin to experience during the beginning of their High School education. As William Shakespeare once said, “Nice and easy does it; those that run too fast will fall”. Just like 9th graders wanting to experience it all too fast without understanding what Shakespeare is trying to get across to the reader. In this paragraph I will show how shakespeare relates to teenagers feeling at this age. In my other paragraph I will be explaining how William became famous all over the world. My third paragraph with be an counter argument.

Shakespeare once said, “ life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing .” Shakespeare was an English poet and a playwright, his works are taught throughout schools. One common work of his is Romeo and Juliet. I believe high schools should continue to teach Shakespeare's work, especially Romeo and Juliet because his works are inspirations to others, they contain valuable life lessons, formed the English language, and provides students with critical thinking abilities.

Students will simply not appreciate the play and not admire it realistic interpretation of humanity. They will groan and sigh at the thought of reading Romeo and Juliet because it is simply to difficult. Not

Students can prepare to read Romeo and Juliet by viewing snippets from the movie “Shakespeare in Love”. The historical facts that envelop the fictional main plot are accurate and provide an introduction for students to introduce London during Shakespeare's era and the Elizabethan theater. This movie presents the fact that women were forbidden from being actors, and Elizabethan stage used prepubescent boys to play female characters. The portrayal of life in England during Shakespeare’s time, particularly what it was like to work for the theater in England, is all very authentic. Students learn that the acting profession was not seen as respectable during Shakespeare’s time, and actors were seen as itinerant rabble-rousers who endorsed decadent