Code vs. Shakespeare: Why I Chose Shakespeare

Antony and Cleopatra in English (left) and German (right). Image by pixabay

There seem to be initiatives cropping up worldwide, introducing young girls to STEM fields and attempting to convince them that the fields are fun and palatable.

It has been observed statistically that girls do not readily choose STEM fields for their higher education and careers, and the assumption is that this is because they are not sufficiently encouraged to do so, leading to lack…