most schools require students to read "old" texts like ancient greek tragedies or shakespearean plays. many students wonder why they should read those texts instead of more contemporary materials. i think its better to read them than the present. but why?? help!
2007-02-04 12:13:28 · 3 answers · asked by rL190 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Most of the garbage turned out today is just PC, multicultural pap.
2007-02-04 12:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by answer man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never understood this. If I have a choice between epic battles in The Iliad or Grisham whining on about yet another lawyer with a heart of gold, the choice is clear. As a teacher and a writer, I have to accept that the best has already been written.
2007-02-04 13:14:39 · answer #2 · answered by remymort 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most of the contemporary literature has it's basis in classic Greek plays. Comedy / tragedy, the use of 3 acts to tell a story, the battle of good vs. evil. Why go to the retread when you can go to the source and understand it there?
2007-02-04 12:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by Heath N 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋