Even in pop-culture today there are still new renditions of this play coming out including the big screen. It seems to be able to reach every age of readers/viewers and unless one is to pay close attention to the story then they will definitely miss the most obvious fact. In Romeo and Juliet it is almost impossible for the “two star crossed lovers” to be able to actually be in love due to the fact that they…
In reality, Romeo and Juliet is more beneficial for the 9th grade class which is why it is more appropriate to be shown to the…
In conclusion, the book Romeo and Juliet should not be taught in the ninth grade curriculum. It teaches students to keep secrets, marry at a young age, and suicide. Since majority of ninth graders are ages from fourteen to fifteen and that is the age where suicide is most common it would not be a good idea to tell them it is good to kill themselves over…
I believe that this story is mind opening and educational with decision making. Romeo and Juliet had a tragic love and because of it Romeo died at 15 and Juliet died at 14. Some people would say it should be excluded from our school curriculum because it is sad and heart breaking but I think it should included for that reason and more. Romeo and Juliet are fifteen and fourteen so high schoolers would be able to relate to the struggles of having feelings.…
Many people can easily agree that Romeo and Juliet is one the most tragic plays ever. Romeo and Juliet is a romantic, and tragic, play by William Shakespeare. The story is about two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who cannot be together because of a family feud, but still do. There are many characters who contrast each other, also known as foils, such as Romeo and Mercutio, Tybalt and Benvolio, and lastly Juliet and the Nurse.…
“A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.” - William Shakespeare. No one could have said it any better. Shakespeare is well-known for his raunchy style of writing and his famous work as well. We all have heard about the tragic love story between two young lovers called “Romeo and Juliet”.…
Romeo and Juliets actions are romantic and something that was also foolish. There isn’t much mush of an opinion that I have for Romeo and Juliet. Them falling had happened very fast. It was an ideal thing that would actually happen in reality. They married after knowing each other for only a day.…
What we do as a species is about making connections and bonds with others we create feelings and compassion with others this is one of our basic desires in life. Many poets have written about their relationships with others and the different types of love they experience these types of themes such as lust,love and desire to be loved they continue in a modern contexts as it is universal and relatable to all different human beings. Themes hold a very strong and influential feeling on the reader as the importance is very strong as it will provide the reader with ideas of the story or play. Themes are also mixed ideas that are massively known because they are universal meaning they can be applied in a modern contexts.…
Romeo and Juliet is an amazing tragedy that depicts two families who have been feuding for a long time. William Shakespeare, a legendary playwright who blew away the drama world when he came out with this play in 1595. Many people were addicted to the story, and Shakespeare’s expertise in writing. Shakespeare also comes up with his own form of writing called Shakespearean sonnet. It not only has a gripping plot, but also portrays many themes of importance.…
FINAL, by Elizabeth Trakhman, she explains the importance of high school English teachers including classic literature in the curriculum. She states, “Romeo and Juliet being taught in schools could be very helpful to students. There are multiple benefits, such as increased skill in understanding text based on context clues and practice in understanding a complex plot, to reading the play in class” (Www.elizabethtrakhman). Trakhman expresses that students can develop their skills in comprehending what they read based on reading and studying classic literature, especially paying close attention to text they do not understand, and looking at context clues to figure out what the text means. Also, it gives students practice in looking at a complex plot and being able to explain what the plot is and who the main characters are.…
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.…
The story Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare is a tragedy story because of the fights in the love. Their family and their communication with each other are the biggest problems in this story. Act 1: 1st Problem This is when Romeo and his friends find out that the Capulet’s are having a party and they decide to go crash the party. This is when Romeo sees Juliet the first time and they both fall in love with each other at first site.…
To begin, some people may think that the play, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, should not be taught in school, while others think it should. Although the idea of reading Romeo and Juliet in English class may make students groan and imagine the worst, there are many benefits as to why reading such a difficult and popular type of literature exist. In my opinion, I think Romeo and Juliet should be included in a school’s curriculum because of how helpful it could be to those students. There are many benefits, including that students will have a better understanding of how to step out of their comfort zone and will allow students to understand more complex pieces of literature in life. Also, students will learn new vocabulary and learn about the 15th century society and customs.…
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy, not a love story. This statement has perpetually been a contentious issue, as plenty would believe that Romeo and Juliet is the finest love story of all time whilst others will argue that the story is not of love, but of lust. To make a well-informed decision, it is necessary to first comprehend and discuss the main themes and context of the play. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play, written by William Shakespeare about two teenagers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, who fall into an ill-starred love and are obliged to keep it confidential. Their families are involved in a terrible feud and to love each other in public seems inconceivable for them.…
Romeo and Juliet has many elements of romance and tragedy, but some people argue that it is more of a romance than a tragedy. How can Romeo and Juliet be a romance if they were doomed from the start? Romeo and Juliet is more of a tragedy than a romance because their relationship was kept secret, they were not able to love each other to their full potential and they both commit suicide at the end due to a misunderstanding caused by one mistake. The first reason Romeo and Juliet is more of a tragedy than a romance is because they kept their relationship a secret. Because the Capulets and Montagues were enemies, Romeo and Juliet thought it was best to keep their love for each other and marriage hidden.…