Throughout history, rebellion has remained prevalent in everyday life. From mundane things like “forgetting” to do chores, sneaking out at night, and skipping class, a streak of rebellion can be found in anyone. In light of this, the realization that rebellion can come to take form in the idea of romance was introduced, especially in british literature. It isn’t until the Elizabethan Era that this idea was encapsulated into the term “Star-Crossed Lovers” by famous playwright William Shakespeare (Shakespeare and Durband 15). Starting from Shakespeare’s era, the concepte of star-crossed lovers has developed over time into a mark of freedom, rebellion and consequence in literature. To support this, the popular play Romeo and Juliet can be compared with mainstream dystopian works Hunger Games and Divergent. Romeo and Juliet begins with the old feud between two families in Italy: the Capulets and the Montagues (Shakespeare and Durband). For years, the families have scorned each other with pure hatred, keeping themselves away from each other and fighting when they unite. As a result, Romeo Montague and …show more content…
Although their rebellion isn’t about romance, it plays a big part in their goal. In order to win the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta played up the “star-crossed lovers” concept as they attempted to find more sponsors (Day et al. 179) While the games went on, their relationship was made important by the many viewers and later developed into a mark of rebellion. A big example of this star-crossed rebellion is when Katniss and Peeta pretend to eat poisonous berries in order to stop the games because they don’t want to kill each other. (Day et al. 178). Tris and Tobias also rebel during their fight for freedom in Divergent as they try to prove that they should be treated the same as everyone else. Tris justifies her actions by saying “I am not Abnegation. I am not Dauntless. I am Divergent (Day et al.
Throughout the existence of humanity, there have been many notable authors whose works are studied and admired. From the works of Aristotle, all the way to Stephen King, many famous and skillful writers have wrote beloved masterpieces that people still love to this day. However, none may be as notable as William Shakespeare is, and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is perhaps Shakespeare’s most admired, referenced, and beloved work. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a fateful love story between two teens who are repelled away from each other due to a feud between their families, the story takes place in Verona, an Italian city. The story is centered around a feud between two families, the Montagues, Romeo’s family, and Capulets, Juliet’s family.
Teen Rebellion is a common theme throughout movies, literature, and song lyrics. Teen rebellion is a normal action through teen years. Teen rebellion is caused by wanting to prove a point and a craving for freedom. During teenage years you always want prove a point weather to an authority figure or even to yourself. Also teens are growing into adults and tend to grave freedom. In Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet” both Romeo and Juliet rebel against their families. The two families of Romeo and Juliet are the most bitter enemies and only care for murdering the other family. Romeo of the Montagues and Juliet of the Capulets are now falling in love with each other but know that the war being families will be a complication to their love. Romeo
The feud between the two families is a reason that they are responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. The Capulet’s hate the Montague’s so much that Juliet could not tell them that she loves Romeo. Document A states, “From ancient grudge break to new mutiny” (Document A). Meaning that the two
Romeo and Juliet was a classic romance novel about passion, love and tragedy, written and first acted in 1595. According to Alan Durband, many versions of Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet all relate to Shakespeare's understanding of early life in Verona. Romeo, a Montague, falls in love with Juliet, a Capulet, because he is romantically inclined. The Capulets and Montagues are feuding households His impulsivity caused a lot of people to die and experience emotional pain. Falling in love with Juliet was the event that started a chain reaction.
Romeo and Juliet shows how the story of true love can break the ancient grudge between two families. The conflict in the story is Capulets against Montagues. From ancient times, the two families have held grudges against each other. As the book states. “Two households, alike in dignity...from ancient grudge break to new mutiny. Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean” (1.Prologue.1-4). The grudge between the two families led to fighting and even death.
In Romeo and Juliet written by Shakespeare in 1595 is a play about a pair of star-crossed lovers who are victims to their fate. Picturesque Verona, Italy is home to the Montagues and Capulets who are two feuding families. The only children of the adversaries are Romeo of the Montagues and Juliet of the Capulets. The deaths of Romeo and Juliet change their feuding families to dignify eachother, and if it weren't for the opposition they wouldn't be dead.
To begin with, the feud between Romeo and Juliet’s families began even before the two were born, tragically dooming their relationship before it could even start. The Feud was triggered by an old grudge, causing family, friends, and servants between the two families to take sides. “What, drawn, and talk of peace?
Romeo and Juliet is conflict and love. Conflict and love are both shown through characterization in all of the characters. In the beginning, we see Juliet 's character as a little young child who obeys her family duties. When she meets, Romeo, her character is taken on a rollercoaster of emotions. Juliet 's character is the source of conflict and we see this through her developing actions. Romeo creates Juliet into this powerful young women. Romeo is so important to Juliet that she does not want to loose him. Conflict begins to arise when things actually take off. Once they are together on the balcony, is when they both realize that they are meant for each other. That true love is true and that they are destined for the stars. True love is
Romeo and Juliet is a story based on conflict. The conflict in the story is Capulet against Montague. From ancient times, the two families have held grudges against each other. As the book states. “Two households, alike in dignity...from ancient grudge break to new mutiny. Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean (1.Prologue.1-4).” The grudge between the two families has led to fighting and even death.
The two families play the biggest role in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, Lord and Lady Capulet and Lord and Lady Montague. The two families could easily have stopped their feud but continue to be rival. They had been warned that, “If ever you disturb our streets again/your lives shall pay
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is about two children of opposing families... the Capulets and the Montagues… begin a tragic love story. Within five days they fall in love, get married, and end their lives. The love story of Romeo and Juliet was never easy, one bad thing after another seemed to always occur. The only people to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is themselves. From the beginning to the end, it was their poor decision making that cost them their lives.
Kottman, Paul A. "Defying the Stars: Tragic Love as the Struggle for Freedom in Romeo
William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet is not just about the love affair between two main characters. It is also about a long lasting family feud which in turn causing two brutal deaths.
Romeo and Juliet’s parents play a major role in the death of their children; both families hate each other due to an ancient feud between the Montague’s and Capulet’s. When Romeo and Juliet met each other
Teenage rebellion is everywhere, it is throughout literature, movies, and song lyrics. In this case it's about Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, compared to Jack and Rose from the Titanic by Cameron, James. Teen rebellion is everywhere and I don't believe it's gonna change anytime soon. Teenagers rebel, it's natural, it's only because we discover new things everyday. I believe that Jack and Rose are teenage rebels, they fall in love even though they have different social ranks, sort of like Romeo and Juliet, the only difference is that Romeo and Juliet’s families are rival. Either way, the teen couples have forbidden love.