Why don't these bardolators argue against intellectual property? Shakespeare and his fellow writers were free to "steal" stories that other people wrote and rework them. While nowadays, Time Warner owns the "Happy Birthday" song and probably demands up to $10,000 in royalties for performing it.
I looked at the link, and these writer-worshippers are appalled that:
"English majors can avoid reading Othello in favor of studying:
'Critical Race Theory,' which explores why race 'continue[s] to
have vital significance in politics, economics, education,
culture, arts, and everyday social realities" including
'sexuality, class, disability, multiculturalism, nationality, and
globalism.'"
The problem isn't that there's no one around to teach Shakespeare -- merely that students aren't REQUIRED to study it. After all, they can't think for themselves. The real stakeholders are:
"Employers -- especially newspapers, publishers, schools, and
others who hire English majors -- should be deeply concerned. So
should parents, alumni, trustees, and interested citizens."
Bardolatry fascinates me. I don't get it. If someone does, I'd be grateful for their explanation.
Tayssir