I can believe that.
A few years ago a friend, now an associate taught English. She got her students motivated to learn Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet by studying the work, then showing them the Martin episode where they "play" on the play. She also used the "Diff'rent World" episode where Lena tries to understand literature.
I wish someone could have made all of that more appealing when I was in school.
If the students can relate and learn the themes of the work, then do it! Textbooks are not always the answer. One must remember, students learn in a variety of ways and must accommodate for that individual student's way of learning.
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