In the News: Shakespeare Found to Be the Root of Teen Conflict

   The constant question that bubbles from teachers and parents is, why are our adolescents so out of control and rebellious? We are quick to blame social media, peer pressure or a lack of respect in our young generation. Yet, psychologists and head administration with school boards across the country feel very strongly that the have the answer as to what is to blame. So you may ask yourself what is this horrible and malicious force behind such teen conflicts? The answer my friends is Shakespeare! The evidence backs it up very well, from Macbeth, Othello, Julius Caesar, and Romeo and Juliet. Each dramatic piece prompts some form of rebellion in our teens, like running off with a new found love, reaching for ultimate power killing everyone in your way, or betraying your main colleague. Shakespeare had his mysterious way of writing with his fluent diction and excessive stylistic elements, but little did we know that he had an influential force through his way with words.
   This all began when teachers and parents were growing more concerned with our teen generation and their out of control actions. It was almost suggested as a joke when one teacher suggested, "Maybe our choice in literature such as Shakespeare is promoting disobedience." But as we know everything must be considered as a possible threat to our school systems So private investigators and psychologists were hired to interview students and found out the answer to if Shakespeare was causing the problem. Sure enough, students said that they were inspired by the characters in Shakespearian plays to break the mould and act out against society. They want to live off of impulse like Romeo & Juliet, they want to reach the highest authority possible like Macbeth. Shakespeare's words are providing more evil than good and action must be undertook to put a stop to the spread of his malicious ways.
   Once hard evidence surfaced, the school board undertook serious action. Recently they have eliminated all Shakespeare from the high school English curriculum, and also they have prompted parents to keep a watchful eye on their children as they may fall into the trap of Shakespeare's words. It's safe to say that through everyday life we will be seeing a lot less Shakespeare and a lot more math or science textbooks. If literature wishes to see a bright future, book stores and coffee shops should begin a serious crack down on banning Shakespearian works, or else they will have a bad rep with the public eye. We can all sleep safe and sound knowing that our teens and children are kept from the effects of malicious Shakespeare.