Shakespeare Compared To The Modern World

To start with, one way the world of Shakespeare is different from today is the technology they had. When Shakespeare was born there wasn't electricity to power lights and chimneys were a new invention. Now almost every building has multiple artificial lights and we have lights that can change their color and processors that can do almost anything. This is supported in the article Shakespearean snapshots by Ace Pilkington when it says, "In Shakespeare's youth, chimneys were a new thing." The movie mentions that to get light to the theater they had to have an open roof. This allows for rain to fall in. Compared to modern theaters with over a foot of ceiling their technology is very poor. This shows how much technology has progressed

Shakespeare in England was a greatly influential individual himself. At the time he was producing plays, the arts were not always an appreciated skill that people thought highly of. Many play writers were overlooked and never truly appreciated in their day. Shakespeare was one of the lucky few in England as nobility took the time to recognize and see his plays specifically. Shakespeare had to be very mindful of the content of his plays and how he portrayed certain events, such as the Gunpowder Plot, to the audience. Being caught between pleasing his government and maintaining his integrity, Shakespeare managed to fulfill his role to both quite delicately.

Shakespeare is one of the greatest playwrights and authors of all time. There is a reason for this. His plays transcend any simple understandings we have about life and the human condition. Throughout most if not all of his plays we see common themes of the human condition and how they play a role in our lives. Through these themes, Shakespeare teaches us what it means to be human and what it means to be a part of the human race. We learn this lesson through his use of conflict, mortality, and growth in his characters.

Centuries ago in Elizabethan England there were many traditions about marriage and the treatment of women. One strong tradition of these times was the practice of marriage between races. Interracial marriages were considered extremely taboo. (High Beam). In this era marriages were arranged by the parents with strong help from the local church. The individuals had little choice as to who they would marry. (Elizabethan England Life). Yet another example of these traditions was the respectable treatment of women. While the husband was in charge of his wife, as was the father, the husband were expected to treat the women right (Elizbethi). In spurning all of these traditions, Shakespeare demonstrates a view of marriage far different from that

Considering women in Elizabethan times were looked at as weak and helpless, there are many differences between gender roles in Elizabethan times and today. One major difference is the way that husbands treated their wives (“Elizabethan Women”). . In the Elizabethan Era, men treated their wives as if they were servants in the household, making them complete all of the domestic chores around the house. This gave men the idea that women were their property, hence the thought that women were weak and helpless (“Marriage and Family”). In modern America, a man treats his wife with respect, and as equal as every other person in society. This gives off a different idea than Elizabethan times; this idea is that women are strong and confident. Men also had a head-of-the-household status in Elizabethan times, which gave them control of everything that went on in his house (“Marriage and Family”). In present day America, women are often the head of the household, because women usually tell men what to do and when to do it.

Finally, marriage in Shakespeare’s time was not a symbol of love, it was seen to be advantageous to the man as it was a way to make money. It was a business arrangement and the men were content with this as it meant that they had all of the power, whilst the women had none. For all the reasons stated above, values and attitudes have changed since Shakespeare’s time so therefore, this play would be viewed differently by a modern audience. In both points that we’re made above, you can see that men’s rights were above women’s, which I think is absolutely

Shakespeare's world and our modern day world have many similarities and differences. Shakespeare's world was one of prim and properness; a world where people thrived on the thrilling tales told at the theatre. They enjoyed stories of love, violence, and drama just as we do today. Queen Elizabeth was their version of a celebrity then. Celebrities make normal things into what the new coolest thing is.

At first glance when reading Shakespeare you question why it is so famous and important. What many people don't realize is that his poems and plays give us a different outlook on life. " At a certain point, if you listen enough, you realize that what seemed random is really described as "complex". What had been annoying now instead strikes you as appealingly edgy. And what initially seemed weird now looks strangely wonderful."

Given the religious turmoil of the time and the horrendous executions to criminals, why did William Shakespeare choose to mostly write comedies? Did Shakespeare not understand the mood of society, or perhaps did he write exactly the type of plays that everyone needed to see? To fully understand why William Shakespeare chose to write of amusing scenarios, its important to know what society in his time was like: sorrowful, argumentative, but also enlightening. Amidst the troubles of religion and despairing sights of death, theater rose to the top of many people’s hearts.

A time of violence, but also new things. This was Elizabeth's era in England. The theater was becoming popular, but also faced many trials. Shakespeare transformed the theater art into what it is today. However, Shakespeare's world was very different than our own.

Instead of the Montagues and the Capulets it the Jets vs the Sharks, “Replace the Shakespearean dialogue with the street slang of 1950’s New York, add music and dancing, and Romeo and Juliet just became Tony and Maria.” Another thing Shakespeare did that affects us and is still implemented today is language. Without him much of our language would be dry and bland. Some of the words that he created we use on a daily basis and probably don’t realize it. Ever heard of the words frugal, critical, lonely, laughable, majestic, or countless. Shakespeare came up with those words and many more, and it wasn’t just words, he also came up with many of the phrases we use today. When you get a new job or go to a new school you might have to “break the ice” between yourself and your acquaintances, or if you don’t understand something you might say “it’s greek to me.” Both of those cliches Shakespeare came up with, plus many others that we still use today. On

William Shakespeare is one of the world 's most influential people to ever live. “BBC audience survey names Shakespeare as Britain 's Man of the Millennium.” (Andrews 2) Shakespeare’s works continue to be evident globally in modern society. Hundreds of years after William Shakespeare’s death, his influence continues to make an effect in the modern day English language, modern movies and film, and authors or artists today.

Shakespeare's plays are full of references to what is now obscure- classical myth, falconry, astrology, or the theory of 'humors' that were thought to determine personality within so many of his characters (?S??Far?). Shakespeare wrote about themes and events we can relate to even now nearly 500 years later. 'He wrote about us-you and me, our friends, our families, the people we work with and play with and argue with and go to bed with, the characters we see on the evening news and elect to public office' often times comparisons are often scary (Seder iii). Shakespeare also liked to make fun of many of his characters. His plays show that he can be funny and has a humorous personality, often times even in his tragedies in which

As you can see, Shakespeare's world was very different from ours, but it also had some simalarities. Such as the love for entertainment. We may not be the same, but it is very important to know how it was different, whether it be to get a basic idea on what it was like back then, or if it's for an educational purpose. But, whatever you're using this information for, it is still something to give special consideration

Shakespeare writes about issues that are still relevant today because his themes are universal, his plays have been updated and remade and there are various schools of thought who argue about his plays. His universal themes of vaulting and corrupting ambition, a reliance on superstition and gender tell us that the play Macbeth explored themes that are still seen in today’s society. The updated and remade film versions of Macbeth (also known as The Tragedy of Macbeth) and Macbeth (BBC’s Shakespeare’s Retold Series) tell us that people still enjoy watching the issues in Macbeth. And the various schools of thought Psychoanalytical, Feminist, and Marxism tell us that people still