English Shakespeare Modern pop culture phenomenon

Kaan, Karolina, Kiran, Nelly, Jerrit

Shakespeare the pop phenomenon

Table of content

1. Who was William Shakespeare?

2. What is popular culture?

3. Pop culture to Shakespeare's times

4. Why was Shakespeare considered a superstar?

8. Modern pop culture phenomenon

9. How did Tupac influence modern pop culture?

6. Why was/is Romeo and Juliet so influential?

5. How did Shakespeare influence modern pop culture?

10. Comparison

7. Modern work inspired by Shakespeare

11. Conclusion

• Born in April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK
• Baptised on April 26 1564
• Died on April 23 1616
• English playwright, poet and actor
• World's greatest dramatist
• Pop culture phenomenon

Who was Shakespeare?

• Social practices, patterns of consumption, daily experiences
• Recognized by members of society
• Cultural products
• Involves aspects of social life
• Interactions between people in their everyday activities
• Informed by the mass media

What is popular culture?

• Western pop culture began with Shakespeare
• First pop culture "superstar"
• Controversial topic
• Going to continue growing

Pop culture to Shakespeare's times

• Most famous writer in the UK
• He was an allrounder
• Best selling author
• 37 plays
• Famous quote: "To be, or not to be: that is the question."
• First dramatist, who addressed current topics
• Blueprints about variations of topics --> love, jealousy, revenge
• Everyone visits his place of birth

Why was Shakespeare considered a superstar?

• Language
• Addressed political topics -> inspired political leaders e.g. Nelson Mandela
• Themes that are relevant for society e.g.: love, greed, ambition and power
• Inspiration for high culture and low art

• His plays (especially Romeo and Juliet) have inspired modern works
• Musicians, filmmakers, visual artists, TV show writers, animators, dramatists and poets were inspired by him

• Influence for language, culture, society, art and education

How did Shakespeare influence modern pop culture

• Beautiful language, humour, action and love
• Relevant topics e.g.: Love, rivalry, friendship, conflicts with partens, fate and destiny
• Their recklessness and rebelliousness represents modern teenagers
• The story/the idea can be relatable for many people/teenagers
• Fobidden unconditional love
• A timeless story and message
• Influenced many films and songs e.g.: Taylor Swift - Love Story

Why was/is Romeo and Juliet so influential?

The Lion King - Hamlet

Modern work inspired by Shakespeare

Motocrossed - Twelfth Night
The protagonist disguises herself as a male in order to take on an untraditionally male role

• Tupac Amaru Shakur
• Born on June 16 1971 in New York City
• Murdered on September 13 1996
• American actor and rapper
• Poet and social commentator

Modern pop culture phenomenon

• Rapid growth of the rap/hip-hop/pop culture
• Topics: Trust, racial discrimination, society, the poor (the ghetto)
• Poetic and raw delivery
• Self-empowerment
• Authenticity
• Spreading messages in creative ways
• Style, slang and music

How did Tupac influence modern pop culture

Shakespeares's work

Tupac's work

Comparison

Comparison

Conclusion

Thanks!

Sources

• https://nohoartsdistrict.com/shakespeare-s-surprising-influence-on-modern-culture/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonnet_18
• https://www.bigfm.de/artists/tupac
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• https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/theatre-arts/shakespeare400-how-shakespeare-shaped-modern-culture-34638536.html#:~:text=His%20work%20has%20inspired%20musicians,at%20least%20in%20part%2C%20influence.
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xg3vE8Ie_E

• https://superscholar.org/shakespeare-in-pop-culture/
• https://prezi.com/-7z6revq7acz/hamlet-vs-the-lion-king/
• https://reelrundown.com/movies/Two-Modern-Films-Based-on-Shakespeares-Twelfth-Night-and-the-Enduring-Theme-of-Gender-Roles
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• https://www.kobo.com/at/de/ebook/twelfth-night-usborne-young-reading-series-two

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