The Research
I found this great Article that Supports my idea that Manga is one of the best medias to present Shakespeare to modern audiences. I was going to just post a link to it, but I am going to use this article often so I wanted to have it on hand.
Top tips for teaching with manga
The Manga Shakespeare editorial team is led by a leading Shakespeare scholar and an educational editor. Advised by teachers and other educationalists, the team is expert in making serious works of literature more accessible.
Plays in the Manga Shakespeare series are abridged to allow teachers to focus on key scenes, while following Shakespeare’s text. Manga is a proven teaching tool and is widely used as an instruction medium in Japan. In the UK, use of manga and other new media has been endorsed by The Scottish Office NATE, The Reading Agency, and the Quality and Curriculum Authority in meeting the needs of students studying English.
