Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet depicts the lives of two lovers and the events of their lives as they hide their love from their parents. Although written centuries ago, it is still relevant in today’s society.
The characters Romeo and Juliet are similar to today's adolescents. Their personalities, attitudes, and emotions mimic those of teenagers today. But their range of emotions and issues are relatable to people of any age, gender or background. This is one of many reasons why the story is such a big success in today's culture. Nowadays, teens will become just as emotional as they are in these situations over the smallest of problems. Whether it's a bad breakup or a revoked privilege. Most of today's teenagers are rebellious and impulsive …show more content…
This is especially so because of our world, is very divided in terms of religion, race, and class. For example, if a religious Jew wanted to marry a Gentile, there would be tension. If a devout Muslim wanted to marry a Christian, there can be conflict. If a poor boy from ghetto wanted to marry a rich girl from the upper crust of society, there will be criticism. As much as we want to think that our world has progressed, it has not. There will always be division and conflict. And whenever these divisions exist, love that crosses cause problems. The impulses of young lovers that still take dangerous risks are evident, even in this day and age, The feud itself demonstrates the social poisons caused by meaningless hatred, as feuds to tend to become over time. Situations in which ancient hatred is still inherited, where people hate and kill because " that's the way it has always been .". Racism in America. Arabs and Jews and an endless list of more. In conclusion, The Montague and Capulet feud does not accomplish anything meaningful. The only result is a rising death count. Shakespeare's story has proved that no one wins when animosity dominates. The feud between the two houses supposedly represents the presence of drama in the 21st century. As long as a story upholds some type of currency, the popularity of the story will never
The characters Romeo and Juliet are similar to today's adolescents. Their personalities, attitudes, and emotions mimic those of teenagers today. But their range of emotions and issues are relatable to people of any age, gender or background. This is one of many reasons why the story is such a big success in today's culture. Nowadays, teens will become just as emotional as they are in these situations over the smallest of problems. Whether it's a bad breakup or a revoked privilege. Most of today's teenagers are rebellious and impulsive …show more content…
This is especially so because of our world, is very divided in terms of religion, race, and class. For example, if a religious Jew wanted to marry a Gentile, there would be tension. If a devout Muslim wanted to marry a Christian, there can be conflict. If a poor boy from ghetto wanted to marry a rich girl from the upper crust of society, there will be criticism. As much as we want to think that our world has progressed, it has not. There will always be division and conflict. And whenever these divisions exist, love that crosses cause problems. The impulses of young lovers that still take dangerous risks are evident, even in this day and age, The feud itself demonstrates the social poisons caused by meaningless hatred, as feuds to tend to become over time. Situations in which ancient hatred is still inherited, where people hate and kill because " that's the way it has always been .". Racism in America. Arabs and Jews and an endless list of more. In conclusion, The Montague and Capulet feud does not accomplish anything meaningful. The only result is a rising death count. Shakespeare's story has proved that no one wins when animosity dominates. The feud between the two houses supposedly represents the presence of drama in the 21st century. As long as a story upholds some type of currency, the popularity of the story will never