tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990013432459445862.post6472173063769642952..comments2023-05-14T01:57:50.979-07:00Comments on Catholic Home Education UK: English LiteratureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990013432459445862.post-49678642384640935242012-08-01T13:09:12.146-07:002012-08-01T13:09:12.146-07:00Thank you very much for these wise words. We have ...Thank you very much for these wise words. We have a couple of excellent dvds of Shakespeare and you have prompted me to re-use them! <br /><br />There is also a wonderful book called 'Shadowplay' by Clare Asquith, who claims in this great book that Shakespeare wrote a hidden code into his plays as a reaction to what was happening in 16C England. It is claimed that much can be learned politically and religiously through his plays even though he did not overtly speak out at the time. In fact he ceased writing plays at the very pinnacle of his writing career which is a mystery unraveled in this fascinating book. <br />For the more mature student this could be a good introductory to his genius plays.Amanda Lewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393388911844784899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990013432459445862.post-18928088018606775402012-07-31T07:04:10.380-07:002012-07-31T07:04:10.380-07:00Great article Amanda! My tuppence-worth on the Sha...Great article Amanda! My tuppence-worth on the Shakespeare question:<br /><br />Even today, Shakespeare is so prevalent within the arts that I believe some appreciation of him and his plays would be of great benefit to those studying literature.<br /><br />The question is: how to make it interesting to home-schoolers?<br /><br />Here is my suggestion. First: find out more about the man and the times he grew up in, before even thinking about studying any of his plays in depth. For a totally engaging, thorough humourous and downright fascinating look at Shakespeare the man I can't recommend Bill Bryson's 'Shakespeare' highly enough.<br /><br />Having learned about the world in which Shakespeare made his mark, children may be better disposed to find out what made his plays so successful. Nothing can beat a trip to the theatre for this, but a good second would be to borrow one of the many DVDs available at your local library. Discuss with them their favourite scenes and maybe get them to read those out loud from the script, acting out the different different parts? <br /><br />I was put off Shakespeare by the dreary way it was taught at school and only in later life have I come to really savour his rich language and unique perspective on the Human Condition. I'd hate to think that our children were put off in the same way.Baldandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10388742334108519615noreply@blogger.com