Keywords
Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, High School
Abstract
Shakespeare has made his way from the heart of commonplace Globe attendants, through the minds of scholarly experts and into the adolescent classroom. As an icon in the history of written English literature, Shakespeare has influenced writers for centuries. Now, thousands of ninth grade students study Romeo and Juliet and other plays each year. The universal themes promoted by Shakespeare's myriad of publications as well as his stylistic prowess in make his work a popular part of high school English syllabi. However, arguments about the psychological and academic impact of these plays on today's youth present a contrary argument. This paper will show how teachers can be wise in selecting a Shakespeare text for their classroom and the best methods to teach this material in a way that will engage, motivate, and educate their students.
Description
Intensive reading, discussion, and (in some sections) viewing of plays from the comedy, tragedy, romance, and history genres.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Anderson, Leah, "A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Teacher's Solution to Disinterest and Society's Solution to Anti-Literacy" (2013). Student Works. 92.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/studentpub/92
Document Type
Class Project or Paper
Publication Date
2013-04-17
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/3090
Language
English
College
Humanities
Department
English
Course
ENGL 382
Copyright Status
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