Shakespeare’s Analysis
Question 1
What would Shakespeare think of us, what resonated with me is the fact that you cannot teach someone who is not intelligent enough on Shakespeare ideologies. Dan Poole is of the idea that the ideas of Shakespeare are pretty technical and need someone who has not locked their thoughts to handle them. One needs to be open enough to think and not have restrictive thinking when dealing with such a high level of thought as Shakespeare. The choice of language of Shakespeare already separates people to some extent, where he expects that his audience will mostly be intelligent.
In Hope from adversity, what resonated with me was the quote, “You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage.” This is an idea that would work best for anyone who loves to act strong and is down at the moment. I looked at it from a positive angle and noticed that even those who have so little have the upper hand in some aspects. No one lacks everything in life, and there is always something that one is good at in life, which truly makes them stand out within any specific group as a whole.
In the last clip, which is Shakespeare in prison, I resonated with the desire to see tomorrow. While in prison, Shakespeare remained hopeful of a better tomorrow. There is no time that he gave up entirely on facing change, even when it seemed as though life was taking a toll on him. He had immense Hope that soon there will be change. The level of energy to be this positive is what resonates with me so well because I love encouraging messages.
Question 2
My journey through Shakespeare has been a very long one. I was introduced to Shakespeare in the form of quotes. I noted that he was very wise to have had a quote that matches every circumstance of life. I also loved his choice of language, which appeared to be unique to the kind of writing that I am generally used to for my day to day activities.
Initially, my teacher told me that I could not read Shakespeare. The message was very discouraging to me because I had invested so much in terms of thoughts to all these ideologies. I later practiced and spent in my language to have a grasp of it, and today, I am very comfortable reading Shakespeare. On the other hand, I have never suffered from Shakes-spasm in my life.
Question 3
My best line from Shakespeare is in Hope from Adversity, where it is stated that “You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage.” I love this line because it talked about the desire for humans to be reliable at all times, which is a thing I love so much; to be able to stand tall despite the existing challenges.
It feels so good to know Shakespeare. There is a unique language that has been advanced in his works all this while which, to many, seems challenging; hence mastering it feels like understanding an incredible piece of art.
Question 4
I admire King Henry IV. In the film, he is not very old but just worn out by life worries. I love this character because he is the center of power for the play, which is a thing I love so much. In as much as troubles have marred his reign, he is still respected and appreciated across England, which is indeed a real feat for a leader.
Question 5
I believe that Shakespeare has always been made to appear very tough to students; hence I do not agree with this statement. While his language might have been relevant in previous generations, it is high time, and there were some translations to make it lighter. This statement supports students suffering in trying to master a language that is never used locally, which is very wrong.
I think that Shakespeare should be simplified by translating it to the common language in schools while teaching. There is no value in teaching a language that no one uses in everyday life transactions hence unreasonable to stand by it when there is not actual value that it adds in its original form. Translating it would increase the chances of people understanding Shakespeare and loving all these teachings.
References
Hussey, S. S. (2018). The literary language of Shakespeare. Routledge.