How/Why Shakespeare remains relevant in the 21st Century
Does Shakespeare remain relevant in the 21st Century?
This statement is something often argued, is Shakespeare just some boring, dead english writer that is no longer important in the 21st Century?
Popular Movies based on Shakespeare
Since the 20th Century to present day and age,movies have been influenced by Shakespeare.
10 Things I Hate About you (1999) Based on The Taming of The Shrew
In the 1999 movie 10 Things I Hate About You,is based on the Shakespearean play “The Taming of the shrew” The story line follows as
Bianca (Same character name as the taming) can not date unless her sister Kat (Katherina,same character name as taming) dates. Cameron who wants to date Bianca finds Patrick (Petruchio)
to go out with Kat,so Bianca can date.
She’s the Man (2006)Based on Twelve Night
Viola (same character name) disguises herself as a boy taking her twin brother (Sebastian). Viola becomes friends with Duke develops feelings for him,but Duke has feelings for Olivia but Olivia likes SebastianViola becomes friends with Duke develops feelings for him,but Duke has feelings for Olivia but Olivia likes Sebastian.
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
Is a more funny, child-like version of romeo and juliet. Mrs Montague and Mr Capulet two older neighbours who don’t get along well. Their garden gnomes come to life when they are not around,the Montague garden and Capulet garden don’t get along either. Gnomeo and Juliet meet and fall in-love,like the play,and have to deal with their families differences. In the end there is a twist,(spoiler) Romeo lives.
How Shakespearean language is still used today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxB1gB6K-2A
Shakespeare did puns before it was cool:
Romeo: I had a dream.
Mercurio: I did too.
Romeo: what was yours?
Mercutio: that dreamers often lie!
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“But it is the nature of stars to cross, and never was Shakespeare more wrong than when he has Cassius note, ‘The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars / But in ourselves.”-John Green The Fault In Our Stars
Shakespeare invented over 1700 words by changing nouns into verbs,verbs into adjectives and connecting words together.
examples:addiction,amazement,bedroom,bump,excitement and torture.
Sayings we owe to Shakespeare:
“For goodness sake”-Henry VII (7)
“Neither here nor there”-Othello
“Mums the word”-Henry VI (6th)
“Rant”-Hamlet
“Knock knock!Who’s there?”-Macbeth
“Alls well that ends well”-All’s Well that Ends Well
“A Heart of Gold”-Henry V(5th)
“Dead as a doornail”Henry VI (6th)Part II(2)
There is no doubt these sayings are still used in days language. Whether its in the playground with your friends,during your english class or at your grandads house.
Shakespeare Inspiring
To this day Shakespeare has been inspiring actors and writers.
English actor Tom Hiddleston,most popular for his character Loki a Norse God in the Marvel movie The Avengers and Thor:The Dark World.Also War Horse,The Deep Blue Sea,Midnight in Paris,BBC series Henry IV,Henry V and more.
Tom Hiddleston often talks about his love for Shakespeare and how Shakespeare inspired him to act. 
Conclusion:
After 5-6 Centuries Shakespearean techniques and language are still used in this day and age.Shouldn’t we know where the things we say originate? People are still appreciating and being inspired by Shakespeare to this day. As long as there are people talking about Shakespeare and his works,the longer he is relevant.
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