Romeo and Juliet‚ is a famous play about two lovers from families that didn’t get along well. You can see the theme of love in this story in many ways‚ and how it still relates to our world today. Firstly‚ how in some places‚ countries‚ or religions don’t allow certain marriages. Like Romeo and Juliet‚ there are still families and societies that disapprove of certain relationships. This could be because of religion‚ culture‚ or other reasons that are unknown. Even though some of these challenges
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Through Time When we think of “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” we think of morals‚ practices‚ and normalities from the late 16th century‚ when in fact many of those “old” morals‚ practices‚ and normalities are still applied and used today. Some of those morals‚ practices‚ and norms from back then are actually frowned upon in today’s society. You may be surprised to hear that some of the frowned upon actions from their time are actually still being practiced in countries other than America. You
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general public – and students – often question the relevance of studying Shakespeare’s beloved play‚ Romeo and Juliet. Some argue that the themes presented in the theatrical novel are sending the wrong‚ outdated message to today’s youth whilst some believe it is still a valuable educational piece that still relates to modern society. We are often reminded of the suicidal love tragedy between Romeo and Juliet‚ the “star-crossed” lovers who dispose of their lives simply because of the disapproval of their
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era can change us and the way we think and live out everyday tasks. Even though the book Romeo and Juliet was written in a truly different time era than the one we live in it is still relevant in today’s society. Throughout the entire book many things have changed the way I view many people and my relationships with my family and friends. Looking at the way Romeo was overly dramatic about him and Juliet being unable to be together was a difficult concept for me to grasp. I did
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Ladies and Gentlemen‚ today I am here to talk to you about how Romeo and Juliet is relevant today. More specifically how the theme of love displayed is relevant in modern society. Love‚ its everywhere. Its human nature to love and be loved. Whether its the 1800s or the year 3013 love will never go out of fashion. The first notion of love in the play is when Romeo is infatuated with Rosaline. His love for her is quick‚ childish and unrequited. Shakespeare presents Romeo as merely being in love
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The question many people today ask is‚ “Are William Shakespeare’s plays still relevant today?” The answer to that question is yes. One of the main reasons that William Shakespeare’s plays are still relevant today is because they show that things that were problems back then‚ are also problems in today’s times. Some examples of that are‚ how people sometimes make poor decisions when in love‚ how a relationship can cause conflict‚ and finally‚ how love still forms no matter the obstacle. The first
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love? Think about one losing their life over another loved one. Romeo and Juliet is a relevant work for a person in modern time due to it ways of teaching one about love‚hold a grudge and also push one to much. These are always ways that Romeo and Juliet are relevant to modern society. No matter how old and out dated works of art are they always find a way to teach one. Romeo and Juliet teaches one not to jump right into love. The Romeo states “Let me be taken‚ let me put to death” (Shakespeare 1106)
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Written over four centuries ago‚ William Shakespeare’s plays are still being used today through live performances‚ film adaptions‚ or in the classroom. Through his influence on modern language and his use of stylistic devices‚ he shows that his work is still relevant in classrooms. Although some people might think otherwise‚ Shakespeare has made a big impact in modern society. A major influence he has made is on modern language. Speech today has evolved a lot from his time‚ but Shakespeare has made
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of the world’s major issues today. "Nine out of ten people in society today believe that racism does not exist and is something that affects millions of people everyday" (Hutchinson 5). Many people are not aware of how much racism still exists in our schools‚ workforces‚ and anywhere else where social lives are occurring. It is obvious that racism is bad as it was many decades ago‚ but it sure has not gone away. Racism very much exists and it is about time that people need to start thinking about
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the 16th century is still related to how we live our life today‚ in the 21st century. Romeo and Juliet may have things that can’t possibly exist today but many fail to realize the significance the play has. ’Romeo and Juliet’ is about humans and human emotions we feel. As long as we have our emotions this play will be relevant to human life. Romeo and Juliet effects love‚ life and death and the society the world lives in. Love plays a significant part in the play. Romeo and Juliet teaches about love
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