Kanye noted his status as equal to Andy Warhol, William Shakespeare, Walt Disney, Nike, and
Google. Each of these names and titles of companies are respected for being the best or at the top
of their fields. Kanye is indirectly stating that he is the best and at the top of the music industry
and that his ideas should be taken into consideration just like the greats. When Kanye mentioned
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“Shakespeare” the tone of his voice raised immensely and he threw in “in the flesh” along with
the title. When he could have left it at just “Shakespeare” and continue to mention the other great
titles like the latter options.
Four hundred years later, Shakespeare’s enigma has carefully been absorbed into the
standard curriculum for high school and college students. His
plays have been performed in
almost every language, on stage and on screen. There are even popular festivals around the world
dedicated to Shakespeare. Popular music and television commercials have been built around
notable Shakespearean characters. Why do educational opportunities indulge in Shakespeare
literature and plays? Why make his essence known to the world?
Shakespeare used a richly dense, extensive, and effective language using complex
characters with emotions that every human must experience at one time or another. His plays
consisted of basic themes that embody the ideas and essences of mankind. Although Shakespeare
