Romeo And Juliet Compared To Today

Times have changed a whole lot since the 1300’s. Back then, girls wore dresses everyday of their lives and married at the age of 13 to an 18 year old guy. That is just not acceptable today. And as centuries have gone by, human maturity has increased, along with kids maturing faster, and people, in general, living longer. As a result, teenagers today on average think quite differently than the characters in “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare. A story about two “star-crossed lovers” who may or may not act very differently than teens in today’s world. Times have definitely changed, from the technology we use to the slang we say. So, how different are teenagers today compared to teenagers back then? First and foremost, one of the most immense differences from
Teenagers have evolved massively over time and should definitely not be compared similarly in any situation. The contrasts are mounting, and from an outsider’s point of view, should be blatantly obvious. Romeo and Juliet talked much more proper and reserved, and had no technology of any sort. When high school students try to read the dialect of Romeo and Juliet it feels like decoding Russian military signals.I don’t think many know what it’s like decoding top-secret signals, but it isn’t fun.Anyone living today knows the effects technology has had on society today, not to mention how it’s changed our generation entirely. Our generation can hardly remember a time when technology didn’t exist. It’s become a part of our lifestyle, and isn’t going anywhere soon. “The evolution of technology has reached a point where pretty much anything is available at the touch of a button. Shopping, learning, working and entertainment can all be accessed from the comfort of our own homes, on a train or sat in a cafe,” (The Guardian). All in all, the teenage generations are not similar in any