It is said, according to NoSweatShakespeare.com, that “Shakespeare is the second most cited writer in the English language, second only to the various writers of the Bible.” Today, Shakespeare can be found throughout modern society around the world. Through his legacy and his words, Shakespeare has made countless contributions to society, particularly in the entertainment industry, as a major contributor to the English language, and as a major source of inspiration for English literature. First, Shakespeare has become a major contributor to the entertainment industry. Today, according to Wikipedia.com, more than 410 feature-length and television versions of William Shakespeare's works have been produced, making Shakespeare the most filmed author in any language. His works have inspired many films of all genres, including Pocahontas (The Tempest), The Lion King (Hamlet), West Side Story (Romeo and Juliet), Gnomeo and Juliet (Romeo and Juliet), My Own Private Idaho ( Henry V, Henry IV), 10 Things I Hate About You (The Taming of the Shrew) and Warm Bodies (Romeo and Juliet), according to Parade.com and KSL.com. Bill DeMain of Mental Floss.com explains that there are also several pop songs influenced by Shakespeare, including Taylor Swift's Love Story and The Beatles' I Am the Walrus. Through all these examples, one can see how great an impact Shakespeare had on the entertainment industry, as references to him in music, filmed versions of his plays, and films with plots inspired by his plays are incredibly common throughout the world. Connections to Shakespeare can be found in almost every single film or song, whether directly or indirectly. Second, Shakespeare is famous for his gigantic...... middle of paper......9316>.DeMain, Bill. “11 Popular Songs That Reference Shakespeare.” Mental thread. Np, nd Web. May 12, 2014. Meyer, Stephenie. New Moon. New York: Little, Brown, 2006. Print.Nastasi, Alison. “10 Contemporary Novels Inspired by Shakespeare.” Aromatic thread. Np, nd Web. May 14, 2014. "Facts about Shakespeare: Read the facts about William Shakespeare." No Sweat Shakespeare RSS2. Np, nd Web. 13 May 2014. .Shakespeare, William and John Crowther. Romeo and Juliet. Sl: Spark Notes, 2004. Print."Shakespeare's Invented Words." Invented by Shakespeare. Np, nd Web. May 14 2014. .