If William Shakespeare never wrote poems and play how would that impact the present day?

Question

like if he never made them public would that make a impact on our play/dramas and movies today? For an essay

Answer 1

Try to think about the some of the themes—love, envy, or fortune—from Shakespeare’s works. Have you seen some of those themes in recent books and movies? Have many modern-day writers borrowed Shakespeare’s ideas? Think about how movies, songs, and poems affect us. For example, what thoughts/feelings do certain songs evoke when you listen to them? What if modern-day writers did not have Shakespeare’s works to use as a guide?

Answer 2

I think one thing to consider about Shakespeare is accessibility. I agree with Mike's answer too, to consider works and movies you, yourself have seen that display similar themes. Think about 10 Things I hate about you, The Lion King, She's the Man, West Side Story. If you haven't seen these films, maybe look up what they're about and think about what plays they're exactly like. But I also want to note that Shakespeare was likable because his work was accessible. He actually was not nearly as popular as other playwrights (like Marlowe) during his time period but now he is. He gives great insight from a historical standpoint too. Think about how his work was accessible to the lower classes, how did this change plays? If he hadn't come along would someone else had done so? What do you think?