I think that reading Shakespeare does have value in our learning about life. Although it is annoying and hard to understand at times, Shakespeare teaches us of problems and dilemmas that are true to every day life today. I agree that throughout life it is very important to understand good communication and human emotion. In this modern day, much of these life skills are not taught and understood as they used to be. Studying old fashioned works such as Shakespeare allows us to expose ourselves to the old fashioned ways of thinking and understanding. The stories and dilemmas that Shakespeare writes about are relatable to everybody's life. These plays offer wisdom and perception into every readers life that can be used in real life situations There is something to be said for these stories written 500 years ago that can still relate to life today. I think that studying these plays allows us to challenge ourselves and reflect on our own lives whilst learning about the literature of Shakespeare's story telling. Although I believe there is great value in studying Shakespeare, I also think that we could study his work in a more modern language so we could actually understand what he is trying to say. It is very frustrating to have to read a play that you have no idea what is happening for the language does not make sense. I feel that this is the main reason many high school students dread studying Shakespeare. There have been many great interpretations of Shakespeare's work that are both entertaining and easy to understand. Examples of these works are movies such as, The lion King and She's the Man. These movies are prime examples of how Shakespeare's work can be interesting to high school students. These examples show young students the truth behind how Shakespeare relates to the world today. Seeing Shakespeare's work through in a different light, allows many students to see the importance of Shakespeare and why he has stayed so famous for so long.