William Shakespeare 's Romeo And Juliet

Young lovers defy their families’ long-established vendetta and jeopardize all they have to continue their relationship. The violent commotion between the two lovers, Romeo and Juliet, finally bring peace to their feuding families, with their own death. Like with many suicide cases, there are challenges and decisions being made that lead up to this decision. Often times, we question who contributed to the suicide. Regardless, others argue that Romeo and Juliet should be held accountable for their ultimate decision. Then again, there is no definite reason to assign fault to Romeo and Juliet. Not only are their brains not fully developed, but pressures from outside forces caused such stress within the relationship.

Love is like a flame, it provides you with warmth, but too much of it can also burn you. Such is the plot of the play, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. It is a tragedy about two lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who unfortunately, belong to families who bear an ancient grudge against each other. In the play, Romeo and Juliet fall in love and quickly decide to marry each other. At the end, Romeo and Juliet’s decisions cause their untimely death, but in reality, there were other people who also contributed to the lover’s death. Friar Laurence, the Nurse and Lord Capulet are responsible for the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet.

In Romeo and Juliet, love is depicted in several ways. Both Luhrman and Shakespeare represent love in different ways in different contexts to both the Elizabethan era and the contemporary audience. Both the original and later manifestations of the text are valued because they both communicate to the audience on the values of love and society by employing a variety of devices.

Emotions are an important part of life. Without emotions, there would be no feelings, like sadness, happiness, anger, and the world would be dull. Sometimes emotions lead people to do things that defeat reason and go against what is ‘right’ in their society. So when do emotions defeat reason? Three books that illustrate strong emotions are, “Romeo and Juliet” a script by William Shakespeare, “Pride and Prejudice” a novel by Jane Austen, and “I am Malala” a memoir by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb. These books help illustrate emotions are stronger than reason because in all books the main characters have to overcome a problem or obstacle where their emotions defeat reason. In “Romeo and Juliet”, Romeo and Juliet aren’t allowed to be

Love by definition is an intense feeling of deep affection. Love is greatly shown in the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. It was love at first sight with Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Meeting at a party and falling in love to get married without even spending quality time with each other. Romeo and Juliet couldn 't tell there parents because the Capulets and Montagues are long term rivals. Both Romeo and Juliet had to find different ways and excuses to make this marriage work. A big problem was developed. Romeo kills Juliet 's cousin and is banished from Mantua. Juliet 's problem was that her family wanted her to marry Paris in which her family thought was the one. Juliet makes a poor decision in which it wasn 't successful in the end. The theme of the Play Romeo and Juliet is that if you really love someone it can think yourself into bad decisions. No matter what obstacles are in the way you will find a way to be with the love of your life. And that is what both Romeo and Juliet show the readers in the story.

I have resided in Verona for the better part of forty years and never have I seen such a mishandled case as this. Firstly, the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is the tragedy of Verona. Their story comes only as a result of a deep seated hatred that in the past you have not condoned. Yet your strict attitude cost a man his life. Now three bodies have been laid to rest as a result of Romeo 's banishment. You should have allowed Romeo to remain in Verona following Mercutio and Tybalt 's deaths. The punishment may fit the crime, but not the circumstances. Romeo 's banishment was unjust.

In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, figures of authority play a prominent role in the tragedies that take place throughout the story. Friar Lawrence is a respected member of society, and both the Capulet and Montague families trust him for advice and support. However, throughout the play, Friar Lawrence makes hasty decisions, like marrying Romeo and Juliet, hiding the fact of their marriage, helping Romeo after he is banished, and faking Juliet’s death. Through Friar Lawrence’s bad choices, Shakespeare demonstrates that blind reliance on people of authority is ill-advised, because they have flaws and make mistakes just like everybody else.

One of Shakespeare’s most eminent plays, Romeo and Juliet is a tale revolving around a pair of star-crossed lovers whose premature relationship must go undiscovered because of their feuding families. However, in the arduous process of protecting its secrecy, several essential figures including Romeo, Friar Lawrence and the theme of fate play decisive roles that hold responsibility in the turnout of events that lead to a tragic conclusion. Romeo, the lover himself is rebellious and desperate for love. His impulsive personality towards love and marriage establishes danger not only upon himself but as well as his partner Juliet. Friar Lawrence is well-regarded, but his rashness, ignorance, and ill-advised thinking place both lovers in

Regarding the status updates in which he incorporates talk about adversity and about what it means to be a man, he, once again, puts himself in positions of power. Evident through his self-portrayal as a conqueror and his use of the word “man,” in image 4, he claims power on the basis of the close association between power and masculinity. Depicting himself as powerful, self-governing, and pushing past his limits, Romeo conveys the idea that, he is determined to overcome the unfavorable circumstances to which he refers to by using the word, “insanity.” Along the same lines, the use of the word, “insanity” helps him maintain an element of privacy. Accordingly, when asked what he considers to be appropriate or inappropriate publishing content, he responded that, as a man, one must keep certain matters private. That is not to say that, sharing feelings is unacceptable. On the contrary, he encourages that. What he thinks is inappropriate, is for men to share the specifics of the situation at hand, for that seems effeminate. Clearly, Romeo uses linguistic features such as, ‘manly talk’ or ‘adversity talk’ to index stances of strength and self-control. These stances hint at an even bigger picture of gender performance. Through his gender performance, Romeo controls both what he does and does not disclose and his responses to unfavorable situations. His in control masculine stances further support Ainsworth-Vaughn’s postulate, previously discussed. By claiming power, Romeo

“Out upon her! Thou torturest me, Tubal. It was my turquoise. I had it of Leah when I was a bachelor. I would not have given it for a wilderness of monkeys” (Shakespeare 114).

William Shakespeare’s famous play Romeo and Juliet is filled with serious decisions. The two title “star-crossed lovers,” Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, not only decide to get married mere days after their first meeting, but also choose to carry out a ridiculous plan to avoid an unwanted marriage and eventually kill themselves (prologue). Although such subject matter is not often found in young adult novels, the impulsivity of this behavior is a mark of Romeo and Juliet’s teenage inexperience. Their immaturity ultimately results in drastic consequences— namely, their own deaths; however, their naiveté was not a hazard for the entirety of the play. The way it affects their decisions and relationships with others changes over time, different at the start of the book before they meet than at the end, when they both finally make the monumental decision to commit suicide. Before they first encounter each other, Romeo and Juliet’s immaturity is harmless, but after their first meeting and as their relationship develops, it begins to prove dangerous.

Act 1, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet involves five drastically different characters, all with varying goals and personality traits: Tybalt, Lord Capulet, Romeo, Juliet, and the Nurse. Tybalt’s defining traits are his hot-headedness and hatred of peace. His temper and protectiveness lead to a desire to protect the Capulets from any Montague intrusion. His arrogance also plays a large role; by challenging someone to a fight, he can display his skills in combat. To outsiders, Lord Capulet may seem vastly different from Tybalt, seeming jovial, but within his family, he is similarly short-tempered. While he wants his guests to enjoy themselves in order to be a polite host, he also wants to avoid breaking the law against public fighting. Therefore, when Tybalt readies himself to fight Romeo, Capulet steps in and admonishes him in order to avoid tarnishing his reputation. Romeo, on the other hand, is quick to love and quick-- almost hasty- in acting. He longs for something (such as the party) to take his mind off Rosaline, but his belief in fate does not entirely allow him to do so, as he had previously believed horrible events would take place if he went to the party. This belief causes him to exit abruptly, despite having just met Juliet. Juliet herself is lonely and simultaneously standoffish and naive. She wishes to find someone she truly loves, and finds this in Romeo. Although her defensive nature makes her reject him at first, her naivety eventually leads her

(HOOK) There are countless forms of literature devoted to death, tragedy, and despair. (CI) These major topics, which were heavily determined by the decisions of characters, were covered in the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. (GS1) One character’s mistakes caused the tragic downfall of his wife and even himself. (GS2) Another character’s decisions caused the schism of a secure relationship. (GS3) A final character’s choices could have prevented the death of his own daughter. (THESIS STATEMENT) Outcomes in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet could have been different if more informed choices had been made by the characters (I) Romeo Montague, (II) the Nurse, and (III) Lord Capulet.

Authors create stories that draw the reader in, by adding depth to their characters in ways that can be understood and used to piece together personal interpretations. This allows one to not only form a deeper connection with the characters, but to more easily see the story from their point of view. The writer can use their hold and ability to steer the characters in whichever direction to invoke a greater reaction from anyone who reads their creation. Depending on how the partaking persons are written, the reader may come to sympathize with, dislike, adore, or pity them. The way the characters are viewed affect how the story itself is viewed, as well. A story with bland, unlikable, one-dimensional characters is one most wouldn 't bother to read. The characters add to the enjoyability of the work they 're featured in and hold much significance to the quality of the text. For example, in Shakespeare 's play, Romeo and Juliet, one he is well renowned for, it is his characters and their traits that bring meaning to the story, from Romeo 's blurred perspective towards the concept of love, to Juliet 's naïveté and willingness to comply with Romeo 's, and her own, ignorance, to Paris ' dedication to Juliet, to even the head of the two households ' neglect and lack of proper attention to their children, which resulted in the broken, distrustful relationships between them. The characters in the play change in accordance with what happens and their feelings at the time. Romeo falls

Would you love a show that combines Romeo & Juliet and Titanic and has a happy ending? If so, then H.M.S. Pinafore is the play for you. It was performed by the Texas State University School of Music at the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre from 10/22/15-10/25/15. This play had so many great things about it, but a few of the highlights were the actors, the vocalization of the actors, and the set design.