The two plays are Inherit The Wind, and An Enemy of The People, do you think these plays should be read and lectured in colleges and universities, community theateres, and off broadway theaters??/, why do you think so, please gve ur reason....elaborate please.
2006-10-18 14:21:00 · 9 answers · asked by old 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Anything goes, as long as they have intellectual value to be garnered. Take Shakepeare's Measure For Measure for example. It is about rampant fornication and the moral decadence of society, which is still very relevant today, as the world is given a new twist as it is being turned upside down. The situation where a person in his civil authority subjugates his carnal desires is also prevalent in society today. There are a lot more aspects which are of interest to society, and I'd say that Shakepeare was an anochronistic plawright. Are you trying to get homework answers for your essay? I have not read those two which you have mentioned, so I'd concede that I'm no expert on this topic. Hope this helps.
2006-10-18 14:32:57 · answer #1 · answered by Stinkey S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, if we don't want anything older than our parents' recollections, how in the world are we ever going to learn anything about our world? I'm hoping you wouldn't go so far as to discard all classical literature -- say, the stuff that's several hundred years old, or even a couple of thousand or better. If the ancient stuff is good to keep, but not the slightly more recent stuff that's now just 'old,' where would you draw the line?
No, I think we're much better off learning from previous generations' successes and mistakes and even failures from the people who were actually around when the events occurred. You've played the telephone game haven't you? One person whispers a message into the next person's ear; this person then whispers it to the next, who whispers it to the next, and so forth around the circle. When it finally gets back to its originator, the message is generally purest mishmash. We certainly don't want that happening with our history. Keep the old writings, be they fictional literature or historical record, and keep them well-used!
2006-10-18 15:31:59 · answer #2 · answered by thejanith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without question. I find it pretty funny that you specifically mention "Inherit the Wind" when you're questioning the relevance of old works. I realize that high school & college kids have little interest in current events, but does the term creationism mean anything to you? Ever heard of the bible belt or the state of Texas? Republicans? George W. Bush? "Inherit the Wind" is about the debate of teaching evolution for crying out loud.
2006-10-19 04:56:17 · answer #3 · answered by jakomo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not just yes, but hell yes.
And go back a lot further than that. There are a lot of bits of English idiom which are completely opaque unless you read them where they first appeared, like Shakespeare. If you want to understand these things, you've got to spend a little effort learning.
Besides, this stuff is pretty cool in a lot of different ways.
2006-10-18 14:57:07 · answer #4 · answered by Engineer-Poet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beauty in theater has now age. Storytelling in some cases only gets better with time. History is an important part of theater. Yes, definatly.
2006-10-18 14:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by zolnux 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Because they are important to society and it help create the books you read today. My dad says that you don't have to LIKE it but you should appreciate it. At least you don't have to sit in the park listening to Shakespeare whaen ts FREEZING and you dont understand it when you're 13 and could be running around with your cousins who are visiting and leave in todays! So read appreciate it! It could help you one day!
2006-10-18 14:33:19 · answer #6 · answered by Renn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the unique teach became exceptionally sturdy for its time, however the recent version is probably going one in all the terrific issues on television now. It has super appearing, exciting and fairly unpredictable plots and sturdy particular outcomes. It additionally deals with ethical and spiritual themes maximum different television exhibits by no ability difficult upon.
2016-10-02 10:52:57 · answer #7 · answered by alisha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many good universities and colleges are over fifty and one hundred years old !
2006-10-18 14:33:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely.
great plays continue to hold meaning. sometimes they are more relevant later than they were in their heyday.
2006-10-18 14:28:50 · answer #9 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋