Notes On ' Romeo And Adolescent '

Television has a widespread influence on everyone, especially children. Children are impacted so much by the things they have seen and watched on TV. They learn many things from TV, but their social skills and other learning abilities slow down. Watching TV numbs the mind of children and keeps them inactive from daily exercise. Furthermore, speech delays can occur in children who watch excessive amounts of television. Television programming such as MTV, Adult Swim, and Family Guy exposes and promotes negative

“Television has changed the American child from an irresistable force to an immovable object.” (Peter). There was a time when all children wanted to do was to run, play, explore, and be adventurous. As time evolved, children have found more interest in television. Statistics show that a child spends 900 hours per year in school,and they spend 1,200 hours per year watching television. When asked to choose between watching T.V. and spending time with their families fifty-four percent of four to six year olds voted they would prefer to watch television. Television has changed the mindset of children over the years it has been proven that the more programs they watch, the more harmful it is to their brain development. T.V.

Romeo as an Irrational and Impulsive Young Man "Romeo and Juliet" is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare in 1592. It is set in Verona, were a bitter feud between two rival families, the Montague's and Capulet's. The main characters, Romeo and Juliet, are the children of the two rivals, who meet and fall in love at the Capulet's ball. Nevertheless, the relationship of these "star-crossed lovers" ends in tragedy as they are unable to fulfil their love. The feud between the two families forces the two lovers to take their own life.

* Fifty-five percent of children questioned usually watch television alone or with a friend, but not with their families. (13)

Many teenagers make bad decisions, and act in a way most adult would say is unintelligent. Romeo and Juliet was a story about two feuding families with the same wealth living in Verona. After a big fight Prince Escalus tells them that if there is another fight they will be killed.  Later that night Romeo meets Juliet at her father’s party and they both fall in love, after the party Romeo talks with Juliet about getting married and she agrees to have the wedding the very next day. After the wedding the two families get into another fight. Due to the fight Mercutio and Tybalt gets killed. Romeo who was also fighting was sentenced to banishment even

Even though they have made many immature mistakes (like marrying only after knowing each other less than twenty-four hours), Romeo and Juliet have matured throughout the play because they have both put each other before themselves, they both have been more aware and considerate of other people instead of being vain and inconsiderate, and they both have tried to control their own fates instead of letting fate control them.

In the tragedy 'Romeo and Juliet', Shakespeare presents the inner struggles of Romeo and Juliet, the two protagonists as one of the main themes. This is clearly shown at the end of Act 3 Scene 2 when Juliet receives the news that Romeo has been banished and Tybalt has been killed. Juliet is distraught at the conflict of her loyalties. Should she express love for her family or should she express love for Romeo? By using many different language features, such as oxymorons, paradox, antithesis and dramatic irony, Shakespeare effectively displays Juliet's conflicting emotions. Later in the play, Shakespeare uses the betrayal by adults to again show the inner struggles of Romeo and Juliet.

The average American child watches 20 hours of television per week, that is 5,000 hours before first grade. Most children between the ages of 3-6 years old can even turn on the television and start a DVD by themselves. I am guilty of allowing my children more TV time then they should have, but I guess that is because I enjoy watching it myself. There are many hidden messages in children’s shows that I was oblivious to until now. For instance, in the show “Rugrats” Charlotte Pickles, Angelica’s mom never had time for her, always on the phone and working. Ethnic stereotyping is another message sent in Speedy Gonzalez’s cousin Slow Poke Rodriguez which is lazy, slow, and dim witted. Morality is also affected by these shows. Most every little boy

The play, Romeo and Juliet has many deaths, which are usually suicides because they have lost someone they love. The novel, The Chrysalids by John Wyndham also has people risking their lives or even suicide because they will or are not able to live without the person they love. However, the short story, “No Renewal” shows that Douglas doesn’t appreciate his new lifestyle because he already made his old lifestyle part of his identity. All these texts suggest that when one loses someone or something that is part of one’s identity, one may willingly welcome death.

In the article “TV’s Negative Influence on Kids Reaffirmed” by Jeffrey M. McCall, he addresses the issue of how TV has a negative influence on children. McCall states that young children and toddler’s cognitive ability does not develop as well when they have television in the background while they are playing. McCall also argues that TV has a very influential role in the teen pregnancy rate and how early teens become sexually active. To further prove his point, McCall proclaims that children and teens that are exposed to too much Television and video games become socially awkward and have trouble interacting in society. McCall also says that the networks are rating their own programs carelessly which is leading to shows that should be blocked

The age of adolescence has gained a reputation of being a strange and pessimistic part of the life. Many Adults look down on teenagers because of the growth of problems that stem from their questionable decision making skills on very important decisions that would affect them during for the rest of their adolescence and adulthood life. This state of life has been looked down upon ever since the 16th century. As seen from the story Romeo and Juliet where Shakespeare shows teenagers as most stereotypes shown them, as people who does not think about the risk that comes with some of the situations they’re in. From this it can be said the Shakespeare sees the adolescents in a negative view because of their ways of impractical thinking where they don’t think about what the decision they make during that age could affect them later in life and risk everything for one thing and show how the teenage brain acts on an impulse which he shows via the adolescent characters in the play, Romeo and Juliet.

Throughout history, classic literature has appealed to modern audiences due to the relevance of themes in the piece. Playwright William Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet (1599) is a classic piece that explores the themes; love and impetuousness of youth. These themes are portrayed through the star-crossed lovers’ story and still reflect the universal themes that people experience today.

One of the controversial issues shown in William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is teenage sexuality. During the Shakespeare’s time, teenage sexuality was different than it is today. Not only did the relationship process change since then, but so did the way of life. Everything seemed to have happened at a younger age and much quicker which did not allow for full physical and emotional development. The attitude towards teenage sexuality has changed significantly since Shakespeare’s time because of the changes in courtship and customs and traditions.

Many people have different beliefs on love at first sight. In one of William Shakespeare's most famous plays Romeo and Juliet, has always been an example to people as true love while other think its just lust. But Romeo and Juliet are truly in love shown by both Romeo and Juliet’s actions, Romeo falls in love with Juliet when he first sees her at the party, Juliet tells Friar all the things she'll do just to be with Romeo, and sadly both the star-crossed lovers can not live without each other so they kill themselves.

William Shakespeare wrote the play Romeo and Juliet, which is about the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet are forbidden to see one another, due to their families’ feud. The Capulets, Juliet, and Montagues, Romeo, are the enemies in this feud. The question is, were the parents against them? Or were they just trying to protect and make them happy? Shakespeare was born on April 26, 1564 and died on April 23, 1616. When he was eighteen years old, he married Anne Hathaway and has three children, Susanna, Judith, and Hamnet.