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    Teenage rebellion is everywhere, it is throughout literature, movies, and song lyrics. In this case it's about Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, compared to Jack and Rose from the Titanic by Cameron, James. Teen rebellion is everywhere and I don't believe it's gonna change anytime soon. Teenagers rebel, it's natural, it's only because we discover new things everyday. I believe that Jack and Rose are teenage rebels, they fall in love even though they have different social ranks, sort of like

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    Why is teenage rebellion a prevalent theme throughout literature, movies, and song lyrics? Teenage rebellion is unremarkable since it is an empathetic subject to many audiences. One might think that the subject appeals to adults as well. Since teenage rebellion is a topic that adults can also relate to and it becomes a theme that is understandable to all ages. Teenage rebellion occurs toward “society and against adult authority,” (Rebel). Adolescents want the sense of freedom that following rules

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    Teen rebellion is prevalent in many forms of text and film, which it is a crucial theme in many stories. “Romeo and Juliet” is very similar to the films “Mulan”, as well as “Finding Nemo” which all include the problem of teen rebellion. Teens causing contention, is a big issue in today's society and is portrayed in many films/text. Society could address the issue by applying more discipline on teens and instructing better problem solving skills. There are many examples in literature that portray

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    Teen rebellion is contrasted to “Romeo and Juliet”, and through centuries of movies, books, songs, and along with poems because people relate to going against rules at some point in their life to do something they said they were not supposed (Shakespeare). Teen rebellion makes songs, poetry, books, and movies more desirable by giving it a more unique, and interesting look at different point of views which some to most people could relate to in some way. Most movies, and songs can give some representation

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    The reason teenager has a common rebel to thing is because we are still young people. Also, we still are learning about how important authority is. Teens look at their surround and older people are rebel showing other young people that it’s okay to be against authority. They also show youth that it Okays to grow up and be like them. Teens are like sponge; we soak in everything that we watch every day and copy it because we think it’s okay to be like our role models. Clearly this how I feel about

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    them grow far apart over time. Of course, during Annie’s teen years she starts to rebel against her mother which causes friction in the family. Throughout this novel Annie dreams several times. It seem like her dreams are irrelevant to the situation at hand but I believe they have a purpose and a reason. The purpose of Annie's dreams is to show us the emotional states that she goes through while maturing. These states include separation, rebellion, and healing during her growth from childhood to the

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    Why is teenage rebellion a prevalent theme throughout literature, movies, and song lyrics? Teenage rebellion is unremarkable since it is an empathetic subject to many audiences. One might think that the subject appeals to adults as well. Since teenage rebellion is a topic that adults can also relate to and it becomes a theme that is understandable to all ages. Teenage rebellion occurs toward “society and against adult authority,” (Rebel). Adolescents want the sense of freedom that following rules

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    The 1950’s was a time of great social change. The word, ‘teen-ager’ was recently coined and applied to people aged thirteen to nineteen. During this decade, people’s perception of youth and adolescents drastically changed as children became more rebellious. Previous to 1950. society consisted of two main stages of human development: children and adults. When the Baby Boom started in 1946, producing more babies, a new era of music, attitudes, practices, and dance began to appeal to kids that did not

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    As most people know, teenage rebellion is a common theme throughout literature, movies, and song lyrics. Throughout Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare tells the story of two teens that rebel against their families for their love(Sparknotes). Most authors and songwriters write about these things because there are teens and persons that could relate to what is happening in the story or what the song is trying to say it makes the reader feel a connection towards the characters of the

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    follows 48 hours of Holden Caulfield, a young troubled child. He experiences mental and emotional changes throughout the novel, much like Jim Stark, in the movie, Rebel without a Cause. This movie, directed by Nicholas Ray, examines the life of a teen who is constantly moving and the conflicts that transpires while trying to fit in. Although both Holden and Jim's situations are seemingly different, their rebellious behavior, wardrobe choices, and emotional and mental well being, prove how similar

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