The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare is a play with the theme of "star-crossed lovers." Throughout the book, Romeo and Juliet struggle to be together at peace. The actions Romeo and Juliet are very different compared to modern day teenagers or couples.
When the play was written, one would usually get married if they were older than thirteen. Throughout act two, Juliet and Romeo get married. Today, people that just met wouldn't get married that fast. Juliet just met Romeo and Romeo just met Juliet. Nowadays, a teen who feels the same way Juliet felt about Romeo about another guy, would actually take caution because of the crime that has been going on, people getting kidnapped, getting killed, or raped.
In act one scene three, nurse says on page thirty five that Juliet is fourteen. Knowing that Romeo is eighteen would give the reader a weird feeling. If a thirteen year old thinks that they like an eighteen year old, one would think that they are cray. vERY cray. Since in our society people usually date people their own age, and people that get married, get married in their thirties.
Throughout act one, Juliet's parents are controlling her marriage. They want Juliet to marry Paris. Today, parental involvement in their children's relationships is only common in young people and some adults.In the play, Juliet's parents are controlling her relationships: who she marries. They want Juliet in their full control.
Reading this text has been very interesting. This text relates to the world by transmitting the theme of 'star-crossed lovers,' it is present in everyday life. The reader should know that not everyone's love life can be controlled by an individual. It is a topic that can be influenced by the outside environment and family members.
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