See post below to know what I am talking about if you don't already.
I thought of two figures I would nominate, one for 'software' and one for 'hardware'.
William Shakespeare- He is all pervasive in Western Culture. Not only are there innumerable versions of his plays on stage, screen and tv but there are tons of things that take their structure from a Shakespeare play. I think 10 Things I Hate About You was based on Taming of the Shrew. Last year's She's the Man was based on one of his plays.
There's also tons of references in everything from The Simpsons to Star Trek.
Thomas Edison- Almost everything that generates pop culture was invented by him including movie cameras and projectors and recorded sound. There is some disagreement though. There was a man in France who is supposed to have invented movie equipment first.
1 comment:
Heya She's the Man was based on the Twelfth Night. And I agree Shakespeare has been around and still kicking and still an important part of the educational system. Good Choice
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