Yeah, it's been around for a while. The concept of graphic novels used as a teaching tool for students. Even Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" has been adapted into graphic novel form. There are concerns that things will be edited out of the graphic novel form and the speeches cut from the script. Also, people are worried that if students can't understand Shakespeare, then they shouldn't be taught it just then.
I think that using graphic novels, especially in Shakespeare, is a great idea. If you combine it with reading the actual text and showing a movie or even play version of it, students will be better able to grasp the ideas behind it. Especially the students who learn by visuals. Incorporating both into the lesson gives learners visual, and if read aloud in class by students, audio cues. It lets students who learn different ways more options.
"Wiley... argue[s] that what the company is doing is really nothing new. These are plays that never were intended to be read as printed words on a page; they were meant to be staged, restaged, interpreted and reinterpreted."
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Agreed! (But then I would!) The abridging or otherwise IS a vexed issue for many, especially students who need to have the full text. That's why we produce 3 text versions of Will's work. One of which is full, unadulterated Shakespeare. Makes for some wordy pages, but it is all there.have a look and let me know what you think. www.classicalcomics.com
I too also agree. I believe that comic books or graphic novels are a wonderful way to attract readers who would not normally be interested in Shakespeare texts. Certain students understand a lot better through visual aids and I am one to agree with this. Not only are graphic novels entertaining but I also think that certain students would look more and more into reading.
I agree with the idea that graphic novels are an important aspect that can be used within a classroom. Especially when introducing a difficult topic, such as Shakespeare. It's important as a teacher to be aware of all the types of learning that are essential for the particular students in their classroom to learn sufficiently. This type of learning in particular, I as a college student have been presented with in the reading of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman Nocturnes and Preludes.
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