Research by doctoral candidate Cathy Baldwin has suggested that teenager resistance to studying Shakespeare is nowhere near has high as is often thought. Bring great teachers together with a broader studying experience such as seeing a play or film alongside the texts and many students report that they often quite enjoy the bard. The article in The Conversation is a good quick read overview and does not whitewash the claim in a purely positive way. There are plenty of teenagers who do not enjoy Shakespeare and plenty who only enjoy it some of the time. Good is what I say. It allows us to trust the research more.
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