To What Extent Do Teens Today Act Like Romeo And Juliet

Teen Rebellion is a common theme throughout movies, literature, and song lyrics. Teen rebellion is a normal action through teen years. Teen rebellion is caused by wanting to prove a point and a craving for freedom. During teenage years you always want prove a point weather to an authority figure or even to yourself. Also teens are growing into adults and tend to grave freedom. In Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet” both Romeo and Juliet rebel against their families. The two families of Romeo and Juliet are the most bitter enemies and only care for murdering the other family. Romeo of the Montagues and Juliet of the Capulets are now falling in love with each other but know that the war being families will be a complication to their love. Romeo

The everyday question is Romeo and Juliet still relevant? Romeo and Juliet is still relevant in today’s society because of the modern day themes throughout the book and the known acts of teenage

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

Everyone knows the story: amidst the fighting of two families, a girl meets the guy of her dreams, within a day they are married and, later, they kill themselves. Some people believe that Romeo and Juliet promotes unacceptable behavior in teens; however, it is a very important part of the ninth grade language arts education because it has global influence and teaches lessons to people.

In order to understand Romeo and Juliet, it must be remembered that these two heralds of love were little more than children. In Renaissance England, the category of adolescence was not recognized (Cox 391). A person went from childhood to adulthood without the liberty that is allowed to modern adolescents. Nowadays, the teenage years are accepted as a turbulent period in which defiance of authority and assertion of "self" are not only allowed, but also expected. Adults explain away even the most inexplicable behavior of teenagers as "just a phase". However, as this was not done in Shakespeare’s England, both Romeo and Juliet were expected to take on the roles of adults, and were chastised for their refusal to enter in the adult world as their parents would have them. Juliet is first presented to the audience as a young woman who has come to marrying age: “Well, think of marriage now; younger than you, / Here in Verona, ladies of esteem, / Are made already mothers…Thus then in brief: / The valiant Paris seeks you for his love”(1.3.69-74). Juliet is presented with the idea of marrying Paris with

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. Both Romeo and Juliet are young and sprightly teenagers, Romeo being 15-16 and Juliet with the age of 13. They are teens that make impulsive decisions without thinking about the consequences. David Dobbs the author of the article “Beautiful Brains” explains why teenagers act the way they do throughout scientific research and studies. This article helps to understand Romeos and Juliets actions which led to their deaths.

Relationships between teenagers and their parents are rarely boring. Since teenagers begin to think and act independently, conflict arises between them more frequently. This is not just a modern occurrence; in William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet and her parents have very different points of view. In the play, she marries a man who is a member of a rival family without discussing it with her parents, which eventually leads to her demise because of the conflict that arises. She does not have much interaction with her parents throughout the play, but the miniscule amount shows the differing of opinions immensely. Juliet’s limited interactions with her parents in the play show that she has a rebellious relationship

Even though Romeo and Juliet may seem ancient or incomprehensible to young readers, it can definitely be related to modern day situations and teach a big lesson while teenagers are still young and can be taught from past mistakes. Many teenagers like, “Zakia and Ali”(Rafia Zakaria The Lovers: Afghanistan's Romeo and Juliet) have experienced situations that can relate to the play, Romeo and Juliet. Zakia and Ali fell in love with each other as teenagers and ran away from their home to escape the horrible rules, customs, and consequences enforced if disobeyed, just like how Juliet ran away from her strict father who was going to make her marry Paris so she could be with Romeo. Even though Lord Capulet was treating Juliet unfairly, he should've taught Juliet in the beginning that “[t]oo soon marred are those so early made”(Shakespeare I:ii14), which means that you shouldn’t rush love and therefore Ali and Zakia are also at fault for not listening to their parents as well. Even though their parenting was very strict and harsh, it still gets across the point that despite what they are told, teengaers still make irratic choices due to the ongoing development of the brain. Of course it would be the right thing for Zakia’s and Ali’s parents to support the relationship of their kids, but at the same time need to enforce rules

Romeo and Juliet In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, many would argue that the characters grow up too fast. This relates to our world today where teenagers do things in order to act more grown up then they really are. Peer pressure from friends and classmates can lead teenagers to make decisions in order to make them look “cool” and “grown-up”, which are basically synonyms nowadays. The older generations always tell kids to enjoy being young while it last because once it’s over, it’s over, and you can never get those moments back.

There are numerous theme concepts within Romeo and Juliet and seem to be not only in only in concentrated areas but throughout the production. Even if the production is quite old many of the prominent themes can still be applied to modern day society. In the story the readers will take notice to Romeo’s tendency to act rashly and often with delayed thought. The scene where Romeo first meets Juliet and then leaves is a perfect example of Romeo’s behavior as he had been ‘in love’ with a girl named Rosaline and was still enduring the pain of their breakup. Yet whenever had to leave the company of Juliet he claimed to, “...never seen true beauty until night.” This tendency known as transience is very common today as people today are so focused

Johnnie Dent Jr. once said, “As parents we have a tendency to overprotect; it's okay to try and show them all positives but we cannot forget that the real world has teeth.” The real world is a tough place and parents knowing their kids are going to be going in it is a hard thing to think about. The author is saying that yes the world is going to be tough and it's ok to show your kids the positives but remember the world isn't all as it's said to be. The parent-teen relationship plays an important role in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and for teenagers today. Aspects of this relationship include romance, communication, trust, and romance within teens.

Teen Rebellion is a common thing between, between teens. Teen Rebellion is also common between Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is a Love-Tragedy Play created by William Shakespeare, It is about two feuding families, Capulet and Montague, and Romeo of House Montague and Juliet of House Capulet fall in love, They both are soon to realize that they can not be together so in the end the both kill themselves.

In the play Romeo and Juliet two teens fall in love and tragically kill themselves so they can stay together. In our modern time that seems crazy but there are many a likes and differences from teens today.

The life and struggles of a modern teenager are very similar to that of a teenager who lived in the 1300s. Although this statement may seem inaccurate, if you really look at the struggles Romeo and Juliet faced, and common struggles today, you may find this statement to be very true. Romeo and Juliet is a romantic tragedy play set in 1300s. Shakespeare clearly gives the age of Juliet by having her father, Capulet say “She hath not seen the change of fourteen years” (Romeo and Juliet 1.2.9), leading to the conclusion she is 13. Although Shakespeare doesn’t come right out and say how old Romeo is, it is assumed is not much older than Juliet. Romeo and Juliet met and “fell in love” instantly, even though their parents were feuding with each other. This can be similar to a circumstance today where you might see someone at a party and have a “love at first sight”, “sparks and rainbows” moment. So, I believe Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet transcends time by addressing the issues of change in love, love of beauty, and reckless love, themes that modern teenagers face.

 In Romeo and Juliet, written by Shakespeare, he shows us the social conventions of that time and how they difference from now. Shakespeare is telling us that people should not be limited to these expectations.This all takes place in Verona, Italy where Romeo and Juliet our main characters, go though a number of struggles in order to be together, resulting in their death. In this play, many of the struggles the characters face are social expectations.