The Tension Between Love and Hate in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

The calamitous love story Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is about a redemptive, passionate love that takes place between Romeo a Montague and Juliet a Capulet who are heirs of these two foes. The story of the “star cross’d” lovers uses many contrasts and oppositions to create tension which causes anticipation in the audience.The continuous use of light and dark imagery, the polarity of fortune and choice as well as the comparisons between love and hate create an illustrious understanding

In life love can seem awfully hard to find, but the tragic heroes in Romeo & Juliet and West Side Story always seem to find love in the wrong places. Yes they do find love, but the two stories have many differences from each other that impact the whole outcome. West Side Story, directed by Jerome Robbins, sets itself apart from Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare through racial tensions, settings, and tragic hero differences. Throughout life there have always been racial tensions. West Side Story

Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet The words “love” and “hate” have two completely different meanings, but they can have a great impact on people. Love and hatred always finds a way to enter people's minds, twisting their thoughts, and knowing this, people allow these emotions to take over their actions. In the play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, hatred is responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet, and it all begins with the hatred between the Montagues and Capulets. To begin with, Shakespeare introduces

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a romantic tragedy about two young lovers from feuding families who fall in love, however kill themselves due to a series of confusions. In the play, love and romance is a predominant theme, a powerful force which greatly influences the characters’ decisions and actions. Shakespeare uses a number of literary techniques such as oxymorons, imagery and dramatic irony to explore the theme of love and romance. Shakespeare’s comparison of the ideas of love and

Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet ‘Act 2, scene 2 is one of the most important scenes in the play. Explain why it is so vital in showing the play’s themes, emotions, characterisation and situation. Focus particularly on how Shakespeare’s stagecraft, imagery and language help to bring out the moral and social significance of the play’ Act 2, scene 2 is a vital scene in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ because the key themes and issues of love and hate

Hate is one very important idea examined in Romeo and Juliet and is explored by Juliet when she states ‘Here's much to do with hate, but more with love’ (1.1.166). William Shakespeare conveys the consequences of hate in his play through the ancient feud between the Capulet’s and the Montague’s, the irrational decisions made and the deaths that resulted. It is the ancient feud between the two families that lead to the irrational decisions made by Romeo and Juliet as well as their demise. It is questionable

Romeo and Juliet: Act 1 Scene 5 In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, about two love struck teenagers whom aren’t able to be together due to their families feud/ social situation. There are two key themes that of love and hate. Before Romeo and Juliet meet, the audience is only aware that he is a Montague and that she is a Capulet. This adds to the scene being so dramatically effective as do other happenings throughout the length of the scene. These include the speech of Capulet and

William Shakespeare, the most famous of all English writers, has written many works. Shakespeare's life has very much to do with the style of his writing as his stories are from his past experiences. In a very fascinating way, he had the ability to translate the issues of his own time into universal themes. Shakespeare was of interest with his controversial. He was a common phenomenon in his day, as he was part of a theatrical world. Shakespeare was influenced by many different writers such as Christopher

Romeo and Juliet By: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is a famous writer. He's known for his plays. One of his popular ones is called Romeo and Juliet. This play was written around 1594-96, no one knows the exact date. The play is so popular that it is still talked about today in 2017. The play is so well known that there have be spinoffs of it, for example movies. The thing is everyone thinks that the play is this romantic love but it is actually not, instead it is a tragic romance. The

In Romeo and Juliet, how and to what effect does Shakespeare show the conflict Juliet faces in terms of love and loyalty? Gowri Kashyap Romeo and Juliet is one of the most well known texts in the world today. Set in the thirteenth or fourteenth century in Verona, Italy, the play embodies the values and culture of that era, giving the audience a greater understanding about society at the time. Although the play follows the story of a romance between the protagonists it is still considered a tragedy