Thread: Romeo and Juliet

Originally Posted by Dr. Strangelove

You found it "dumb"?

Well, here's the reason. You're trying to interpret a play based in a medieval time period with modern culture. Divorce was not even conceptualized yet. Hell, back then, women were still considered PROPERTY.

The characters of Romeo and Juliet are supposed to be 16-18, in age range. Look at some of the couples in your high schools TODAY (or hell, I saw one today on THIS frickin' message board) that THINK they love each other and will always be together, always in love.

No, this play makes perfect sense.

Also, part of what drew them together was the fact is that they were forbidden to be together because of their feuding families. Being rebellious kids, they were naturally attracted to each other.

This was NOT two mature and wise adults. The story is actually more of a tale of yearning and adoration than love.

You have a good point, but I still think it was rushed. If they had lived, they may have grown to hate each other. Then were would they be? It wasn't 16-18. Juliet was 13 and Romeo was possibily 17-19. It never said how old Romeo was.

Originally Posted by loved4once

You have a good point, but I still think it was rushed. If they had lived, they may have grown to hate each other. Then were would they be? .

Where every other married couple ends up... living together with bitter bitter lives

I think it was rushed. He could have had them meet and then say like THREE MONTHES LATER....... and then they die. I love the story though. It was writen well and has a great plot. (if you can understand it) I luv depressing movies though! I luv a good, point-less cry.

You have a good point, but I still think it was rushed. If they had lived, they may have grown to hate each other. Then were would they be? It wasn't 16-18. Juliet was 13 and Romeo was possibily 17-19. It never said how old Romeo was.

Where are you getting this. I never heard juliet was 13. Wouldnt that be a little sick. Dam that romeo.

Edit: Your right she was 13(almost 14). Man that shakespear was a pervert. lol Sounds like some hentai?? XD

i hate it and still do reason is that is a play we had to read in school write papers about and for what reason i still dont know. I have never found any of that usfull what so ever!

Originally Posted by Innerhell

well, the play was written a long time ago
it's basically the archetype of all that "love in first sight" stuff
heh, maybe it seems rushed because William Shakespeare had to keep it short
don't want it to be too long or else his audience would get too bored for it being too dragged out

it has a tragic ending..

Originally Posted by Innerhell

lol, that's cool
well, English literature isn't my expertise lol
I haven't read Romeo & Juliet in years
haven't even seen any of the movies for a long time
so my memory is a bit fuzzy
my head is filled with random facts about video games, anime, and music
woo...
thank the gods for people like you

ahahaha. Your welcome Innerhell. Like I said, I happen to love everything about Romeo and Juliet (I actually quoted that passage from memory.) See, the way taht some of you people are about anime and manga is the way I am about plays ad movies that I really like.