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Posted by RGA (A) on May 31, 2005 at 16:31:49

In Reply to: Re: ROTFLMAO! posted by Gee LP on May 31, 2005 at 16:01:24:

WEAK WEAK WEAK (well for William it's weka by most standards it's still very acomplished) -- it's no wonder so many kids hate Will the thrill. I suppose it can be taught well but I would rather discuss the idea of Romantic love in this one. We teach it in Grade 10 which I find one grade too early.

The education system will insist on this play for the main reason that it covers most if not all the of the poetic devices(Macbeth I believe is the other choice teachers have)...but frankly R&J is weak compared to Twelfth Night or As You Like it or for that matter A Midsummer Night's Dream. I would much rather students grow an affinity for Shakespeare rather than merely cover some stupid governemtn exam so that they can memorize the definitions of poetic terms.

Besides these are hilarious plays -- and laughter is a great learning tool. Even the Helen Hunt filmed stage production of Twelfth Night works quite well. Indeed, the Ben Kingsley Midsummer is quite excellent -- Ben is such a terrific underrated talent.