Shakespeare: Investigate the Bard's Influence on Today's World
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“This book does an excellent job of making Shakespeare come alive for young people and successfully conveys the timelessness of Shakespeare's plays.” Read the complete review online.
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Shakespeare didn't write zombie flicks, but without the play Romeo and Juliet, the movie Warm Bodies would never have been made! In Shakespeare: Investigate the Bard's Influence on Today's World, readers explore the language and themes of five Shakespeare plays and discover their reach in today's books, music, and movies.
- Equips readers with critical reading skills that extend beyond the boundaries of Shakespeare's work.
- Shows a pattern of literature being built on a foundation of historical texts.
- Activities encourage the development of comparing and contrasting, looking for detailed evidence, making deductions, and applying critical analysis to a wide variety of media.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Timeline
Introduction
Shakespeare Past and Present
Chapter 1
Romeo and Juliet
Chapter 2
The Romeos and Juliets of Today
Chapter 3
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Chapter 4
The Hamlets of Today
Chapter 5
Twelfth Night
Chapter 6
Twelfth Night Today
Chapter 7
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Chapter 8
The Midsummer Night Magic of Today
Glossary
Resources
Index