Eeep.
Don't mean to rain on the parade here, but I disagree lol, not all Shakespeare works are dead boring.
I guess I could see why it would be to most of you folks though, being that it's a
must do text youse have to go thru in school, but don't blame shakespeare, blame the educational system for choosing shotty shakespeare plays for you to read and do assignments/exams/essays on.
Although, I think the reason why Shakespeare texts are such a popular resource for English teachers is because Shakespeare covers universal themes. Makes examples of all range of emotions via the most obscene or simple scenarios or consequences and it does't matter what time or generation the plays are set in- the themes and messages can be established anywhere in the past present or future. The language can be tedious but I believe it helps that you understand the flows of it- then you get the story and it's messages and it's not so boring.
I suggest reading some of Shakespeare Comedy works, theyre a frikkin crack up, if you're patient enough to understand what is going on. If you are not, try watching some of the movie versions- Taming of the shrew - Starring Liz Taylor and Richard Burton (also 10 things I hate about you - Starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger), Much Ado about Nothing - Starring Emma Thompson, Kenneth Brannagh, Denzel Washington, Keanu Reeves, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, A Midsummer's Night Dream - Starring Dominic West, Anna Friel, Christian Bale, Calista Flockart, Michelle Phifier, Twelfth Night - Starring Helen Bonham Carter etc.. I know sometimes it needs to be visualized for people- And once you have a gist of it- following the book versions is as entertaining.
Heh- That was just my little bit... Sorry lol...
But books I really hate reading- damn, there's not alot I don't like... I know... Some scary Non fiction stuff gives me the wiggins and I dont like reading them... Especially ones that make you think about them all night and you cant get to sleep cause your head is just surrounded by these so called 'facts' and wonder after wonder of 'what would I be like in a situation like that?' Sad yes... But I can delve deeply into things especially if they emotionally and mentally effect me.