The World is Watching Romeo and Juliet
Over the centuries, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has remained a timeless work that has no doubt inspired a countless amount of literature, art, and movies. Music is no exception. The song “The World is Watching” by Two Door Cinema Club parallels Romeo's feelings towards Juliet as well as his own inner turmoil.
“The World is Watching” is about a depressed lover who has fallen deep in love. The lover believes his beloved will “set [him] free” (8) of his sadness. However, they are in the spotlight and as a result, they cannot openly express their feelings for each other.
There are five lines that show similarities to the scenes in Romeo and Juliet. Romeo is depressed and lonely. At the party, “everyone
Over the centuries, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has remained a timeless work that has no doubt inspired a countless amount of literature, art, and movies. Music is no exception. The song “The World is Watching” by Two Door Cinema Club parallels Romeo's feelings towards Juliet as well as his own inner turmoil.
“The World is Watching” is about a depressed lover who has fallen deep in love. The lover believes his beloved will “set [him] free” (8) of his sadness. However, they are in the spotlight and as a result, they cannot openly express their feelings for each other.
There are five lines that show similarities to the scenes in Romeo and Juliet. Romeo is depressed and lonely. At the party, “everyone