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Why Shakespeare still matters : un auteur universel (Terminale)

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universal themesdes thèmes universels
timeless / relevantintemporel / pertinent, d'actualité
an adaptation / a reinterpretationune adaptation / une réinterprétation
the authorship questionla controverse sur l'auteur
It is no exaggeration to say that...Ce n'est pas exagéré de dire que...
Some critics argue that...Certains critiques soutiennent que...

Plus de 400 ans après sa mort, Shakespeare est joué dans le monde entier et traduit dans des dizaines de langues. Ses thèmes sont universels : l'amour, le pouvoir, la jalousie, la vengeance, la mort. Ses pièces sont sans cesse réinventées : West Side Story (1957) transpose Roméo et Juliette à New York, et le cinéaste japonais Akira Kurosawa a adapté Macbeth dans le Japon des samouraïs (Le Château de l'araignée, 1957). Certains contestent même qu'il soit l'auteur de ses pièces, une thèse rejetée par la grande majorité des historiens.

Mise en situation : le débat

Teacher : Is Shakespeare still relevant today, or just a school obligation?
Shakespeare est-il encore d'actualité, ou juste une obligation scolaire ?
Nathan : It is no exaggeration to say that he's everywhere. His themes are universal: love, power, jealousy, revenge.
Ce n'est pas exagéré de dire qu'il est partout. Ses thèmes sont universels : l'amour, le pouvoir, la jalousie, la vengeance.
Lea : And his plays are constantly reinterpreted. West Side Story is Romeo and Juliet in 1950s New York!
Et ses pièces sont sans cesse réinterprétées. West Side Story, c'est Roméo et Juliette dans le New York des années 1950 !
Teacher : But some students find the language too difficult.
Mais certains élèves trouvent la langue trop difficile.
Nathan : That's true. Some critics argue that his works should be modernised. But I think seeing the plays performed makes all the difference.
C'est vrai. Certains critiques soutiennent qu'il faudrait moderniser ses œuvres. Mais je pense que voir les pièces jouées change tout.
Lea : After all, they were written to be watched, not read in a classroom.
Après tout, elles ont été écrites pour être vues, pas lues en classe.

À retenir

  • universal themes, timeless, relevant, an adaptation, a reinterpretation, the authorship question.
  • It is no exaggeration to say that... ; Some critics argue that... ; makes all the difference ; After all, ...

Exercice 1 : Un auteur universel : exercice 1 (QCM)

  1. « des thèmes universels »
    1. universe themes of
    2. universals theme
    3. universal themes
  2. « intemporel »
    1. untimed
    2. timely
    3. timeless
  3. « d'actualité, pertinent »
    1. relevant
    2. relieved
    3. elevant
  4. « Ce n'est pas exagéré de dire que... »
    1. It is not exaggerating to say that...
    2. It's no exageration say that...
    3. It is no exaggeration to say that...
  5. « Certains critiques soutiennent que... »
    1. Some critics argues that...
    2. Some criticals argue that...
    3. Some critics argue that...
  6. West Side Story transpose...
    1. Roméo et Juliette
    2. La Tempête
    3. Hamlet
  7. Kurosawa a adapté Macbeth...
    1. à New York
    2. dans l'espace
    3. dans le Japon des samouraïs
  8. « changer tout »
    1. to do all the difference
    2. to make all the differences of
    3. to make all the difference
  9. « la controverse sur l'auteur »
    1. the author question of
    2. the authorship question
    3. the authority question
  10. La plupart des historiens...
    1. n'ont pas d'avis
    2. pensent que Shakespeare n'a rien écrit
    3. rejettent cette controverse

Exercice 2 : Un auteur universel : exercice 2 (à compléter)

  1. His themes are .......................... .
  2. It is no .......................... to say that he's everywhere.
  3. His plays are constantly .......................... .
  4. Some critics .......................... that his works should be modernised.
  5. Seeing the plays performed makes all the .......................... .
  6. After .......................... , they were written to be watched.
  7. Is Shakespeare still .......................... today?
  8. His works are .......................... .
  9. It's an .......................... of Romeo and Juliet.
  10. They were written to be .......................... , not read.

Exercice 3 : Un auteur universel : mise en situation

  1. Le prof lance le débat.
    1. Shakespeare is still relevant today?
    2. Is Shakespeare still relevant nowadays of?
    3. Is Shakespeare still relevant today?
  2. Ce n'est pas exagéré de dire qu'il est partout.
    1. It is no exaggeration to say that he's everywhere.
    2. It's not exaggerate to say he's everywhere.
    3. It is no exaggeration to say that he's every where.
  3. Ses thèmes sont universels.
    1. Her themes are universal.
    2. His themes are universals.
    3. His themes are universal.
  4. Ses pièces sont sans cesse réinterprétées.
    1. His plays constantly are reinterpret.
    2. His plays are constantly reinterpreted.
    3. His plays are constant reinterpreted.
  5. Certains élèves trouvent la langue difficile.
    1. Some student finds the language too difficult.
    2. Some students find the language too difficult.
    3. Some students find the language too much difficult.
  6. Certains critiques veulent moderniser.
    1. Some critics argue that his works should be modernised.
    2. Some critics argue that his works should modernised.
    3. Some critics argues his works should be modernise.
  7. Voir les pièces jouées change tout.
    1. Seeing the plays performed makes all the difference.
    2. Seeing the plays performed does all the difference.
    3. See the plays performed makes all the difference.
  8. Après tout, elles ont été écrites pour être vues.
    1. After all, they were wrote to be watched.
    2. After everything, they were written to watch.
    3. After all, they were written to be watched.
  9. Tu concèdes un point.
    1. Admittedly, the language can be challenging.
    2. Admitted, the language can be challenging.
    3. Admittedly, the language can be challenged.
  10. Tu conclus.
    1. To conclusion, Shakespeare speaks to every generations.
    2. In conclusion, Shakespeare speaks to every generation.
    3. In conclusion, Shakespeare speak to every generation.

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. c) universal themes · 2. c) timeless · 3. a) relevant · 4. c) It is no exaggeration to say that... · 5. c) Some critics argue that... · 6. a) Roméo et Juliette · 7. c) dans le Japon des samouraïs · 8. c) to make all the difference · 9. b) the authorship question · 10. c) rejettent cette controverse

Exercice 2

1. universal · 2. exaggeration · 3. reinterpreted · 4. argue · 5. difference · 6. all · 7. relevant · 8. timeless · 9. adaptation · 10. watched

Exercice 3

1. c) Is Shakespeare still relevant today? · 2. a) It is no exaggeration to say that he's everywhere. · 3. c) His themes are universal. · 4. b) His plays are constantly reinterpreted. · 5. b) Some students find the language too difficult. · 6. a) Some critics argue that his works should be modernised. · 7. a) Seeing the plays performed makes all the difference. · 8. c) After all, they were written to be watched. · 9. a) Admittedly, the language can be challenging. · 10. b) In conclusion, Shakespeare speaks to every generation.