What Would Shakespeare Think of Us?

  In this TED talk, Dan Poole and Giles Terera introduce the ideal of Shakespism, or the fear of Shakespeare. They think that today's society suffers from it, but not because we want to, rather because we have not had the proper education of Shakespeare that makes it engaging to learn. From a young age, today's society gets the impression that Shakespeare is too hard to read, or comprehend. So, in turn they avert from the entire topic of Shakespeare all together. Poole and Terera state that with the proper education that Shakespeare is relatable not just to one group of people, but to all people. They state that with the tools the messages of the Shakespeare are not just meant for one era, but for eternity, but due to the recent aversion to Shakespeare many will not know the themes and messages that Shakespeare's work provides. They state that in order for the Shakespeare's work to be valued that an intriguing education of Shakespeare needs to be provided in order to nurture growth and perseverance in that subject. I agree with their statement. I believe that today's society classifies Shakespeare in a level above everyone else, so that they do not have to take the time to effectively learn Shakespeare. I believe that Shakespeare conveys themes and messages that are valuable and relevant in today's society.