This is something I wrote when I was about 17 years old. And ultimately is how I really feel about Shakespeare. It was written in 2009. For a teacher named Mr. Brazzel. Shakespeare is a grand poet/writer/author still to this day; but at another point I absolutely despise him. For he created or popularized just about every idea that writing uses today in all different forms of drama, including revenge. Thus making a lot of modern productions seem repetitive, boring , and annoying. Since no one even thinks of new and different incidents of drama; but instead continues to exaggerate, extend and rip off Shakespeare's work. I actually believe that if he only wrote a little or never wrote anything at all we would either have much more creative types of writing in revenge and in other types of drama today Or perhaps there would be nothing at all..?
Such as in the story ‘Hamlet’ which is completely and utterly filled with many different forms of drama. But I’m only going to go on about the classification of revenge. For example Shakespeare’s Main character Hamlet is obsessed with it. Some people even to this day call them both mad. Given that hamlet constantly states his hate and goes on about his revenge to all who will listen by saying all of this; “if thou dost mally I’ll give thee this plague for thy dowry. Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as show. Thou shalt not escape calumny! Or, if thou wilt needs marry, marry a fool for wise men know well enough, what monsters you make of them. I have heard of your paintings well enough. God hath given you on face and you make yourself another. You jig and ambre, and your lips you nickname god’s creatures.” Then hamlet goes on about his suicidal thoughts in just a few pages later, and then quotes this; “to die… to sleep no more. And by a sleep to say we end the heartache…and the thousand natural shocks that flesh its heir to… tis a consummation…devoutly to be wished. To die…to sleep.” (Shakespeare). For Hamlet is filled with disappointment, misery, and depression, but is still loved by all. These quotes reflect on many dramas of today that haven't changed. Again with this one simple unique character (Hamlet). Shakespeare has topped most shows, movies, and writings still to this day; in not just revenge but the entire category of drama. Since this character is betrayed by many of his once close friends throughout the entire story; who basically all try and kill him, usually in the name of their fake king (Claudius). While hamlet suffers through the marriage of that man with his mother; who acts as if hamlets father never even existed. Hatred and heartache is also placed upon Hamlets shoulders when he learns that his father could have been murdered, and endures the constant fights with his pregnant love. Which then who commits suicide and hamlet of course is blamed for his loves grief before her death. Then of course him being labeled as mad, while deciphering if the ghost that he has been seeing is actually real or not. So do you think Shakespeare’s character, hamlet is the only one who might be mad; if at all? Think about it while we continue on about some other characters, that I mentioned before and some roles that they play in the theme of revenge. Like Claudius (fake king) who is hamlets uncle, who wants vengeance on hamlet for embarrassing him, killing a friend (Polonius), and basically causing chaos with the people. Then there’s even Ophelia who tries to take revenge out on hamlet for all the things that he does to her. But right before her death she states that “there’s rue for you.” Addressing Claudius that he should kill himself, for she blames him for what has been happing to hamlet. Even Gertrude (hamlets mother) shows a bit of revenge against hamlet by ratting on him to others about what he did and that he tried to kill the new king. Of course there’s Laertes (a friend of hamlet) who swears on his life that he will defeat hamlet in any way possible in order to avenge his father’s death, and his sister’s. So now I leave you with these thoughts, and some basic ideas of the story ‘hamlet’. A bit about the theme of revenge, and how I believe that Shakespeare’s words simply made clones. Which of course are now just always being rip off, thus making them into more boring, and repetitive stories that you hear today. Perhaps with just more sound effects and production value. I think the article by Betty Ray immediately shows a great example regarding a teacher who teaches Shakespeare in an English class with energy/emotion. Shakespeare is associated with art, theater, fun, fear, love, language, drama, history, and creativity too say the least. Learning about creative authors should-be enjoyable for the students who like English. Since every language has writers who stand out. It is important to review modern writing but it is also important to continue to teach old writing. Since older writing is how the modern writing has developed today. That is very basic yet there are thousands of teacher who fail to understand the importance of old writing. Since most modern writing wouldn’t exist if the old writing didn’t come first. “Dana Dusbiber, a teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, Calif., wrote in the Washington Post April 2015 that she dislikes teaching Shakespeare. Not only because of his challenging English. “There is a WORLD of really exciting literature out there that better speaks to the needs of my very ethnically diverse and wonderfully curious modern-day students," she argued. Dusbiber may signal a trend. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni reported in April that the majority of English majors at top U.S.A universities are not required to take a Shakespeare course.” (Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk). As an example of a teacher who hates Shakespeare, though his writing supports a lot of what the school system doesn't. Also an example of a teacher seeing that Shakespeare is lacking in Universities. The importance of historical writing/knowledge be failing to be honored by colleges. “Life-Changing Teachers Possess a Contagious Passion: A passion for education is in the blood of the best teachers—the word passion showed up 45 times in our audience responses—and the best teachers pass it on to students.Math teacher Dave Bock’s passion for his material was “contagious,” recalled Jennifer Reese. “He delivered engaging lessons that piqued our curiosities, and gave us time to puzzle through solutions in our own ways.” Far away from math class, Lisa Maree Wiles thanked David Sidwell, her music teacher who gave his students “a love for music, a respect for our craft, and the passion to always be the best we could be!” And at least one teacher’s passion was ahead of its time: Jessica Chiado Becirovic remembers her senior year English teacher, Anne Godin, who “staunchly advocated for introducing her classes to multicultural literature before it was seen by many as important and valuable. She was a pioneer with a rebellious spirit.” (Betty Ray). Ultimately people like Shakespeare from over 500 years ago reflects upon original writing that was often considered rebellious. Rebellion is what created America-U.S.A.. Yet many people fail to understand that, since many teaches fail at distinguishing how English come to be. That’s the basic foundation of English, and how society can keep evolving. That’s all there is too it. Get over it. I think understanding the basics of how most modern writing wouldn’t exist if the old writing didn’t come first. Is a start on how a teacher can organize themselves and become a little more professional. In every education class you get the repetitive information of a good teacher being someone who maintains a professional attitude, and can get along with students. Present information and understanding. That’s the basics of a good teacher. 7 questions that I think are good for building a relationship with students first starts with asking; rather or not, the student likes a particular subject. 2. Asking about the experience the student has had with the subject, since that student has a high probability of having a horrible teacher who failed at teaching the subject. 3. Asking/testing your students on what kinds of learning style works best for them. 4. Asking previous teachers what students have been taught already, and asking the students what is remembered. 5. Asking kids about their home life. 6. Talking to kids about their personal favorite things to do. 7. Giving students more power in a classroom/subject study. Sources:
For this journal I will select a short review of two chapters # 6, and 8 of a modern Education Textbook.
NurtureShock is an okay book for modern teachers. It’s a pretty easy read, compared to some other teaching book I’ve read; and the authors focus on modern schooling. They talk about how schools are advancing. That problems are being fixed, and that teachers are figuring out the best ways to stimulate human development. Chapter 6, talks about a fun fact because: Shakespeare. “It turns out that Shakespeare was right, and Freud was wrong.” (Ashley Merrymen, Page 126). This absolutely relates to teachers because the teaching system has been based on Freud’s studies instead of considering other options like Shakespeare. The odd part is that, Shakespeare has been taught in school world wide… Yet what has been learned by the teachers? The authors reference studies that have proven Shakespeare's ideologies over Freud. This is important for teachers because a lot of the old systems rules are incomplete. That there have long been contradicting ideals on how to achieve the best education for students and people in general. Chapter 8 talks about how to help develop self control, with education. How poor decision making is part of the lack of self control. The problems typically start in child hood. Problems are often not solved by teachers, and many ideals that get set in place; for teachers to follow, are not the most efficient. From forcing children to start classes early, to less breaks/recess. “It’s well recognized that kids today get to play less. As pressure for academic achievement has mounted, schools around the country have cut back on recess to devote more time to the classroom. This, in turn, created a backlash.” (Ashley Merrymen Page, 166) Source: Ashley Merryman. NatureShock. 2009. Book. |
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