William Shakespeare was an English actor, poet, and playwright who wrote many tragedies and comedies. One of his most famous pieces is Romeo and Juliet . Romeo and Juliet is a very famous tragedy that has impacted our society by leaving behind many legacies. It has left legacies in film, music, literature and art. Also, it has impacted our society and culture. Romeo and Juliet has a vast legacy on modern day society.
Romeo and Juliet has left a vast legacy in film and art. The play has influenced many playwrights to write tragedies and comedies. Shakespeare developed the “greatest love story ever, written in Romeo and Juliet, which introduced films into being more tragic, dramatic and exaggerated” (Carreño et al.). The play advised to divide different types of films into categories such as drama, horror, love, suspense etc. It has influenced many great films like The West Side Story, Gnomeo and Juliet, Romeo Must Die, etc. As well as films, the play has also inspired many works of art and paintings. Romeo and Juliet has allowed many people to interpret how they picture the scenes. The balcony scene has been interpreted and …show more content…
Many authors loved the aspects from the play. The characters used “an extraordinary use of language” (Romeo). Shakespeare uses a remarkable use of language while writing the play. After the production, many authors and playwrights used death as a strong symbol for true and tragic love. Many people were fascinated by “the almost happy endings, which are always ruined by fate” (Carreño et al.). The almost happy endings, were destroyed by an antagonist or destiny. Romeo and Juliet also includes Shakespearean Sonnets which are still used today. Shakespearean Sonnets are fourteen lines, three quatrains and a couplet consisting of a rhyme. Many writers were inspired to include Shakespearean Sonnets in their writing. Literature has been improved and impacted greatly by Romeo and
Romeo and Juliet has left a vast legacy in film and art. The play has influenced many playwrights to write tragedies and comedies. Shakespeare developed the “greatest love story ever, written in Romeo and Juliet, which introduced films into being more tragic, dramatic and exaggerated” (Carreño et al.). The play advised to divide different types of films into categories such as drama, horror, love, suspense etc. It has influenced many great films like The West Side Story, Gnomeo and Juliet, Romeo Must Die, etc. As well as films, the play has also inspired many works of art and paintings. Romeo and Juliet has allowed many people to interpret how they picture the scenes. The balcony scene has been interpreted and …show more content…
Many authors loved the aspects from the play. The characters used “an extraordinary use of language” (Romeo). Shakespeare uses a remarkable use of language while writing the play. After the production, many authors and playwrights used death as a strong symbol for true and tragic love. Many people were fascinated by “the almost happy endings, which are always ruined by fate” (Carreño et al.). The almost happy endings, were destroyed by an antagonist or destiny. Romeo and Juliet also includes Shakespearean Sonnets which are still used today. Shakespearean Sonnets are fourteen lines, three quatrains and a couplet consisting of a rhyme. Many writers were inspired to include Shakespearean Sonnets in their writing. Literature has been improved and impacted greatly by Romeo and