mrbc6218 t1_j2boude wrote on December 31, 2022 at 1:43 AM

I can't remember too much from the early/ mid 90s but, Lord of the Flies - hated it. Still on the curriculum as my coworkers 15yr old sister did it this year Romeo and Juliet - peak Leo era. We watched both movies in class alongside, and I was alone in preferring the 60s version Great Gatsby - I'd already read it. Didn't hate it Great Expectations - didn't mind it. The Pearl - hated it King Lear - I didn't mind it. So much of the joy in Shakespeare is taken out by high school English Studies though Plus a lot of Australian poetry, all of which I thoroughly hated.

TheChocolateMelted t1_j2dfi59 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:47 PM

>So much of the joy in Shakespeare is taken out by high school English Studies though

Agree. I had a few teachers who turned it into little more than a 'translation' exercise. But it is awesome when you have the right teacher with the right Shakespeare text.

Also early/mid 90s in Australia with Lord of the Flies on the curriculum, but I loved it.