Comparison Of Authority Figures In Romeo And Juliet And Shakespeare In Love

When picking a scene to analyze in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, it is easy to go straight to the temptingly classic and romantic balcony scene. Especially in the case of Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation Romeo + Juliet, the director gives viewers plenty to talk about with his innovative staging that puts Romeo and Juliet on the same level. However, a more brief scene that gives way to important insight about the film is Romeo and Juliet’s wedding. In Shakespeare’s play the audience does not actually witness the wedding, so Luhrmann had total creative freedom in what he wanted this scene to look like. When the two young lovers finally reach the end of the aisle together, they quickly evoke the image of children playing dress up. Romeo’s suit is old-fashioned and too big for him, as if he borrowed it from his father’s closet. Juliet wears a 1950’s style halter dress, hanging on her like a costume. Her hair is messily pulled into an updo with strands hanging down by her face, making her look like a kid who has tried to do a fancy new hairdo but does not quite know how and could probably use a haircut besides that. Attire aside, Romeo and Juliet just have very young-looking faces. The actors portraying them, Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, are ages 21 and 17 and you can tell by their bright faces and softened features that they are still quite young to be getting married (Rolling Stone). Their clothes and faces combined

There are various displays of leadership and role modeling in the Shakespearean play 'Romeo and Juliet'. When one hears the term leader, there may be some confusion around what qualities a leader may or may not possess. One should also avoid confusing a good leader with a good role model, because although a good role model may possess similar qualities, there are a few qualities that are required in order to be a strong leader. Two very good examples of the contrasts between a good leader and a good role model are the characters Friar Lawrence and the Prince of Verona, in Romeo and Juliet. The Friar may very well be a good role model, however many would likely hesitate to classify him as a good leader. Just the same, the Prince of Verona

When Juliet finds out that Tybalt has been killed and Romeo is in exile, for killing Tybalt, Juliet feels both passionate about Romeo and disappointed in both Romeo and herself, which reveal her inner struggle. In Act 3, Juliet’s Nurse comes back with this news that Tybalt is dead and that Romeo is such an awful person for killing him. Juliet fights back at the Nurse, and herself, for speaking bad about Romeo. She claims, ““Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband? Ah, poor my lord, what tongue shall smooth thy name, When I, thy three hours' wife, have mangled it? But wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin? That villain cousin would have killed my husband.” (3.2.99-101). This shows that Juliet is passionate about Romeo, because first of all, she says that she was wrong to say bad things about her husband.

Romeo & Juliet is set in a community with social norms that reflect Shakespeare's world. While the story itself is based on creativity the characters act within the standards institute by the author. Shakespeare's depiction of women's gender roles through different levels of social classes effect the plot, Verona's society, and character interactions in Romeo & Juliet. The plot of this infamous play is full of romance and tragedy controlled by the setting of its time period.

In a patriarchal society, women are expected to conform to social restrictions by demonstrating reverence and obedience to the males in their lives. Shakespeare's tragic play, Romeo and Juliet, explores the effects of patriarchal authority exerted over women and how the patriarchal structure left no escape from it, save death. Through Juliet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse, Shakespeare establishes a common understanding of this type of society, but illuminates three different reactions to the social oppression by portraying the responses of a passionate lover, an idyllic housewife, and an attendant.

Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare has many conflicts concerning the adults and children of the play. The fault of the numerous conflicts throughout Romeo and Juliet is clearly to blame of the parents and adult figures in the play, clearly shown through the adults forcing the children into unideal circumstances, and the adults attempting to make the problems that were created better. The children although histrionic, were prompted towards bad decisions and convinced towards erroneous plans.

“I have night’s cloak to hide me from their eyes; And but thou love me, let me find me here. My life were better ended by their hate than death prorogued, wanting of thy love.” (Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, line 14-17) Romeo and Juliet first saw each other at a ball and fell in love right then and there, but they couldn’t be together because their family hated each other. This scene shows a mood of romance because they couldn’t see each other but they found ways to still be able to see each other.

Shakespeare's famous play of the two star crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet arouses many debates in the literary world; among them belongs the question of who Shakespeare portrays as the culprit responsible for the couples death: foolish young love, societal norms and customs or simply fate?The plot of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare unfolds in Verona, where the protagonists, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, each belong to powerful feuding Verona families. Juliet, who is only 14 years of age, has been promised by her father to a man named Paris without her consent, as was common for women at the time. In Verona, expectations and societal norms for men and women diverge. Men are portrayed as sexual, violent, strong characters who fight for honor while women are portrayed as inferior, weaker and represent possessions and conquests of men. Although, Juliet does not conform to these expectations and defies them throughout the play by her actions and behavior until she meets a tragic and untimely death with her lover Romeo. William Shakespeare uses Juliet, an unconventional protagonist compared to the society’s gender roles, and her tragic downfall to criticize the patriarchal society he lived in during the Elizabethan era.

The language used here by the nurse is very simple and has a lot of

Throughout William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, there is an overlaying presence of the typical gender roles that men and women were supposed to enact. These were the very roles that influenced the fate of their lives. Romeo and Juliet defy the rules placed upon themselves in both subtle and extreme ways. Juliet’s conflicted adherence and rebellion puts her in the position of deciding protagonist as every decision Juliet makes has a domino effect on the other characters in the play.

The main role of a parent is to urge their child to make the right decisions in order to guide them through a healthy life. During a child’s life, helpful guidance is necessary to ensure a bright future. Authoritative figures are influential through how they behave toward certain subjects, such as religion, sports, and politics. These figures leave an impression on their children as they grow into adults. Throughout The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and West Side Story by Arthur Laurents, the protagonists face challenges with influences ranging from their views on feuds, marriage, and the presence of authoritative figures.

“There are no rewards or punishments---only consequences”, this was said by writer, professor, and priest William Ralph Inge. Romeo and Juliet has great lessons everyone can learn from. The two main characters seem to be a little lost in their love for each other in this long twisted play where nothing seems to go right. The story shows that secrets lead to more problems and that lying just brings more trouble to a person. William Shakespeare wrote this play, named The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, which tells of a love story between Romeo and Juliet and how it affected family, friends, and enemies.

In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the theme disobedience to recognized authority inevitably brings retribution is illustrated by two young lovers (Romeo and Juliet). Romeo is part of the Montague family, and is Juliet's husband. Juliet is Romeo's wife and she is part of the Capulet family, who are the Montagues' enemies. Tybalt is Juliet's cousin, who likes to fight. Mercutio is Romeo's friend and Benvolio is Romeo's cousin.

On November 11, Theater Emory presented Romeo and Juliet and was directed by John Ammerman. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by Shakespeare where Romeo and Juliet falls in love that cannot work because they live in families that are hostile to each other. This play incorporated the dichotomy between love and hate and tragic consequences from uncontrolled emotions. These themes were presented through character’s expressivity of their emotions through dramatic sequences and the stage designs from light and movement.

Shakespeare was a famous writer who lived during the Elizabethan era, thus his works reflected the values and judgements of the time. The Golden Age was famous for fine arts, however it was also a period in England when their were patriarchal societies, in which, women were considered to be subordinate to men. There are a copious amount of occasions in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet where the authority of men can be seen, particularly within the relationship of Juliet and her father, Lord Capulet. At the beginning of the play the audience is introduced to Juliet’s father and gets the impression that he is a affectionate and protective man, seeming to be looking out for her interests first and foremost and wanting the very best for her. It is clear he believes he knows what is best for Juliet, and can’t comprehend that a young developing person may be capable of engendering ideas of their own and may be searching for their own voice and identity. Lord Capulet's ideas were likely to have been seen as novel ones, because in Shakespeare's time parents were considered to be the architects of their children's future to the extent that this included arranged marriages and dowries. However it is in Act 3, Scene 5, when Juliet challenges his ideas of marriage, and we see Capulet reveals his true controlling nature. Therefore, Juliet's father's impulsive and impatient attitude makes it difficult for him to see how he is affecting her, and as a result she cannot be straightforward with