Friday, 6 December 2013
Jake - What's The Point?
By studying Hamlet we may be conforming to an outdated view of education that is less relevant in today's society but there is no doubt there are lessons to be learned. Although I find it difficult to appreciate the play's value, I understand that the themes portrayed in the play are still relevant today as the themes of revenge and despair are always relevant. However, I still find our time spent on the play to be somewhat futile as I spend most of my time trying to translate the language used rather than developing my understanding of the play and learning anything from it.
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Valuable criticism, Jake. I want you to really evaluate your ability to understand what they are saying now compared to the end of Act V... I think in a very short span of time you will find you are much more comfortable with the language. Like learning to play guitar or skate backwards, with practice and consistent effort comes great rewards. It's like cracking a puzzle or a great mystery! Next time please include some type of relevant media. Thanks, Mr. H
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