Romance novels

In the poem “A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning” it is implied that the speaker will soon be leaving his lover. However, he does not take the time to tell her why or how he will be leaving. Instead, he focuses on the love they share and what it means before he departs. The speaker depicts to his beloved a heavenly and everlasting love that is illustrated though the comparison of earthly lovers, use of a “gold simile”, and compass imagery. The speaker explains to his significant other that their…

In the story, A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, four young lovers experience hardships when it comes to their love. Hermia and Lysander are in love, but her father, Egeus, wants her to marry Demetrius. Demetrius is in love with Hermia, but despite his feelings, Helena is in love with him. Throughout the story, the lovers have to overcome many conflicts, such as a mishap with a love potion. All of the complications have one thing in common. They all represent that the quote, “The…

Lysander’s love for hermia is true and real, i will provide facts and evidence to prove his love is as true and as real as it can be. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream By William Shakespeare. Lysander’s love for Hermia is real and true. What is true love? How can you tell if love is true? I will prove that Lysander truly loves Hermia and provide facts and quoted evidence. Love how can you tell if its true love, fake love, or just an acted. Love Is truly true if both people feel the same way. If…

In the song, The Gambler by fun., the songwriter expresses his feelings for his significant other. His feelings towards her are loving and happiness. The song discusses memories between the two from when they were young and progresses into present day when they are older. Each memory demonstrates his feelings of never leaving. The songwriter uses a reminiscing tone, imagery through their memories, and repetition of certain verses and references to nature within the song. The predominant tone…

False Love In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, two characters believe their love for each other is so strong that living without the other serves no purpose, however; in such a short time their so-called love lead to multiple deaths. Romeo and Juliet believe they have a very strong and powerful love with each other after just one night and a few words, however: in such a short time they end up dying like much of their friends and family because of a lustful infatuation between the two lovers. To…

(Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet both experience obstacles due to who they truly are. Each of their individual identities play a crucial part in the play as well as in their actions and motives, undeniably affecting themselves and those around them.) Romeo and Juliet come from wealthy families that are respected and admired in Verona. Unfortunately, the Montagues’ and the Capulets’ intense hatred for one another pose as a challenge for Romeo and Juliet’s love. The current feud between the…

Nothing Ever Really Ends But It Changes Nothing Ever Really Ends is a short film directed by Jakob Rorvik that focuses on a series of intimate moments between a young couple. It's not the type of romance that paints a clear, distinct image of love as everlasting and absolute. In fact, what makes the film so enticing is that it's a love story about finding the courage to break up. It follows the couple throughout three New Year's Eves and shows that resolutions can be bittersweet. Even when…

Feminism Topic #1: Feminism: Women in the time of Romeo and Juliet are expected to follow orders. Men control society. Juliet, however, defies this role. She is flirtatious with Romeo, and the two even kiss. Juliet proposes marriage to Romeo and defies her parents’ wishes to marry another. Explain Juliet’s role as a feminist. Compare and contrast feminism in Elizabethan times and feminism today. How are men and women treated differently?In Romeo and juliet written by William Shakespeare…

In the play Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, two star-crossed lovers meet an unfortunate and tragic end. Their death was caused by two feuding families, the Capulets and the Montagues. The two families couldn’t settle their differences and the consequences were deadly for their children. While Romeo is defined as the tragic hero, Juliet also has a significant role in the tragedy. Juliet shows critical growth throughout the play and demonstrates decisiveness executed with grace throughout the…

Mrcchkatikam is a play from the 3rd-4th century CE (part of kavya literature) that forms the basis for director Girish Karnad’s 1984 movie “Utsav”. While the plot revolves around the love sparked between Vasantsena, a renowned courtesan, and Charudatt, a poor virtuous Brahmin, it covers the over-arching themes of society’s socio-sexual conscience against the backdrop of political upheaval. Charudatt, the male protagonist, fits perfectly into the kavya archetype of the nagaraka. He is ha…