Write an essay explaining why you think The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet remains so popular. What is it about the characters of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet that makes it so easy for young people to identify with them? Make at least two references to specific details in the play to support your ideas.
For over four hundred years, William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ has remained one of the most popular stories and plays of all time. Writers, literary critics and the general public all agree that ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a story that will never get old. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is popular because it deals with a variety of issues that most people can relate to. The play deals with themes such as love, hate, death, fighting, and friendship.
In modern times, people find ‘Romeo and Juliet’ enduring for many reasons. It deals with issues that 14+ year olds are dealing with at that time of their lives. Like romeo and juliet most teens and young adults try to get married or see other women without their parents consent because they know that they will reject it. Romeo and Juliet were also very young, which makes many of the characters easy to relate to.
Romeo is relatable to many male teens because even though he is forbidden to talk to Juliet. He does it anyway without his family’s consent. For example in Act II: Scene 2 after Romeo is forbidden to see Juliet he sneaks in the bushes next to her balcony talk to her. Juliet is very relatable because many parents try to pick people to be with their daughters even though their daughters want to pick for themselves. For example, In Act 3 Scene 5 Lady Capulet tells Juliet her plans about how she wanted her to marry another man named Count Paris but Juliet refuses.
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