Dear all,
Kindly give me your opinion about the usefulness of reading Shakespeare's Hamlet in 21st century. B.S (English) students at my university sometimes argue that "why do they study this novel? Is it beneficial for 21st century students?
Kindly share your critical opinions and critical reasoning about this question.
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Is Shakespeare's "Hamlet" still appealing for 21st century learners?
Yes, for me, it is appealing and it will be, as it deals with complex human emotions that deals with intrinsic, consistent battle, between good and evil inside us. This battle is eternal in nature in human life.
For twenty first century learners, make Hamlet more attractive as they wanted it to be.
Is Shakespeare's "Hamlet" still appealing for 21st century learners?
Yes, for me, it is appealing and it will be, as it deals with complex human emotions that deals with intrinsic, consistent battle, between good and evil inside us. This battle is eternal in nature in human life.
For twenty first century learners, make Hamlet more attractive as they wanted it to be.
I think it's better to choose a newer novel. A novel includes internet, mobile, cars, terrorism, .... something in our life.
Hamlet has no relevance today, unless you want to have a phd in english language!
"The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark", often shortened to Hamlet, is a tragedy by Shakespeare at an uncertain date. It is set in Denmark, the play dramatizes the vengeance of Prince Hamlet to wreak upon his uncle, Claudius, by the ghost of Hamlet's father, King Hamlet. Claudius had murdered his own brother and seized the throne, also marrying his deceased brother's widow.
It is the longest play, and is considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature, with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others"
It has inspired many other writers—from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Charles Dickens to James Joyce and Iris Murdoch—and has been described as "the world's most filmed story after Cinderella".
This play is evergreen. You get to learn how relations betray true virtues, how there is truth yet hidden in layers of dichotomy!
In my opinion, it is very useful for us and the future generations to read it.
Regards,
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