Comparison Of Romeo And Juliet
Despite being originally published during the late 1590’s, Romeo and Juliet is still remarkably well known today. How did a play remain prominent for over four centuries? The tale of the two star-crossed lovers dying at the mercy of unfortunate circumstances is still considered one of the greatest literary works of all time due to its unique plot, use of diverse characters and how well written it is.
First of all, the story of Romeo and Juliet is like no other. The entire story is one big oxymoron, to love someone from an opposing family. That novel concept was not only genius, but adored which led to many Romeo and Juliet spin-offs (for example, Romeo Must Die). With countless remakes in film, books and other forms of media, the story …show more content…
First of all, the sexual innuendos in Romeo and Juliet were so well written that they were subtle but ridiculously blunt once the readers realize them. Once again, it is oxymoronic for a tragedy to have sexual innuendos and puns woven in, making it a unique masterpiece of literature that incorporates different genres (tragedy and humour). Furthermore, Romeo and Juliet not only has funny scenes, but beautiful and touching ones as well. Many famous lines (for instance, “O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?”) and scenes (for example the balcony scene) come from this play. Shakespeare did an excellent job of conveying emotions through indirect characterization. In addition, there were many usages of literary devices throughout the play, such as metaphors (when Romeo and Juliet met), personification (wings of night) and paradoxes ("O serpent heart, hid with a flowering face!"). Also, what makes Romeo and Juliet so incredible was that Shakespeare was able to write its entirety in iambic pentameter. To be within such a limitation of writing but creating something marvelous none the less is truly admirable. In conclusion, Romeo and Juliet is remembered for the degree of skill used in its creation. The emotional and comical components of the play all required a high grade of talent to be executed properly. All the scenes and emotions were delivered perfectly resulting in a lasting impression not only on people in the past or today, but also on the generations to
First of all, the story of Romeo and Juliet is like no other. The entire story is one big oxymoron, to love someone from an opposing family. That novel concept was not only genius, but adored which led to many Romeo and Juliet spin-offs (for example, Romeo Must Die). With countless remakes in film, books and other forms of media, the story …show more content…
First of all, the sexual innuendos in Romeo and Juliet were so well written that they were subtle but ridiculously blunt once the readers realize them. Once again, it is oxymoronic for a tragedy to have sexual innuendos and puns woven in, making it a unique masterpiece of literature that incorporates different genres (tragedy and humour). Furthermore, Romeo and Juliet not only has funny scenes, but beautiful and touching ones as well. Many famous lines (for instance, “O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?”) and scenes (for example the balcony scene) come from this play. Shakespeare did an excellent job of conveying emotions through indirect characterization. In addition, there were many usages of literary devices throughout the play, such as metaphors (when Romeo and Juliet met), personification (wings of night) and paradoxes ("O serpent heart, hid with a flowering face!"). Also, what makes Romeo and Juliet so incredible was that Shakespeare was able to write its entirety in iambic pentameter. To be within such a limitation of writing but creating something marvelous none the less is truly admirable. In conclusion, Romeo and Juliet is remembered for the degree of skill used in its creation. The emotional and comical components of the play all required a high grade of talent to be executed properly. All the scenes and emotions were delivered perfectly resulting in a lasting impression not only on people in the past or today, but also on the generations to