A Hollywood Blockbuster

I can't believe I was offered a deal like this. It's pretty cool. Well, first of all, I better start with who I'm going to have as my actors. First, as Hamlet, I would have to cast Johnny Depp. Out of all the actors I have seen in my life, he is the only one I can think of who can play the perfect part of completely crazy person. For the part of Claudius, I would have to pick Jack Nicholson. He's the perfect one for a murderous, envious brother. For Gertrude, I would have to keep Glenn Close. There is just no one else I can think of for the role. For the part of Ophelia, I would go with Christina Applegate. Honestly, I don't know why. Its's just what I'm feeling. For the role of Laertes, I would cast Nicholas Cage. I feel like he could play the worried brother. For Polonius's part, I would want to go with Al Pacino. He is the perfect guy you would want as a protective father. For the role of Horatio, I would go and cast keanu Reeves. He just seems like he would work well with Hamlet's character. For the part of the duo, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, There are only two people I can think of for them. They are a team, themselves, and have not performed with each other for some tim. Yes, those actors are Ben Aflec and Matt Damon. Having them work together again would feel like a real Oprah moment. And, for last but most definately not least, the part of the Ghost; Hamlet's farther. There is one and only person I could pick for this role. And that man is Sean Connery. He is perfect for the part. I would have the time period changed though. I can strongly imagine this play taking place during present time. I would have the setting in England. I want it to be in present time, but I want monarchy to still be in place. So, England is the perfect place for such a thing. For the costumes, I would make it very simple. Just have all the males be in suites and all the women in dresses. And, I hope the country speaks for itself on what language they are speaking.

ShakesePeer

     How's it goin' viewers? Hope you're here to enjoy another one of my riviting posts. The subject of this post: whether or not we should keep teaching Shakespeare in school. Personally, I think it should; but only in high school, of course. Little middle school kids aren't going to be able to understand any of that stuff. It's too difficult for them. And, I also think that when it taught in high school, it should only be taught to upper classmen. Freshmen and sophmores are just too fresh out of middle school to be able to fully comprehend. I'll even admit that I was when I was a freshman and sophmore. Now, I hear it all the time. Adults always demening us teenagers, saying none us will ever be able to appreciate true Shakespeare. I have even heard a group of middle aged people criticize teenage actors performing in a Shakespearian play; saying in a whisper to each other that "these foolish children will never understand the play they're performing". I don't know about you, but sounds pretty insulting to me. I also always hear teens ask, "Why is this important", or, "When are we ever going to use this". Well, I have asked this myself. And, it wasn't till very recently that I have found the answer to it. If you plan on staying in an English speaking country for the rest of your life, you should listen up in class. Shakespeare is a very vital essence in the English you will use in the future. When I found this out, a scenario popped up in my head of adults asking me how they will use when the can't get some of the Elizebithan English gestures and speech used. That is why liturature books put translation notes right next to them. Come on people you were in high scholl once, too, weren't you? I, myself, have started to see how it helps. After learning Shakespeare, you can see a wde range of discussion available to you. Through learning the different ways of speech that Shakespeare uses, you can speak in a different intillect; which is very advantagous to you in the future. May it be anything from finding a big job to meeting people who could be your best friends for life(or even your future spouse). And, it has to be taught in high shool because, when you wait till later in college, it's too late to collect all of that info. That is why I think that Shakespeare should be taught in school. It is my opinion as your peer, so you take it or leave it.