The Heartfelt Play, Romeo And Juliet, Exemplifies The Fact

The heartfelt play, Romeo and Juliet, exemplifies the fact that one will go to great measures for the one that they love. Though written in. 1595 , the issues that both Romeo and Juliet faced are still very much prevalent in our society today. There are still several cultures and religions that shame individuals who date/marry outside of their respective culture or religion. However, as the play, Romeo and Juliet, portrays, true love never fades and will always prosper. As Director Belinda Boyd says to the Capital Soup and I quote The hope that we find underlying love is relevant to all of us, the clash between parental hopes and childhood dreams, the fact that love is stronger than hate, breaking away from tradition or what others†¦show more content†¦Juliet was a Capulet and Romeo was a Montague but their undying love for each other put the differences between them aside. In the fourteenth century Verona Italy was plagued with much violence and tragedy. The country itself was divided for political and religious power. Since the 20th and 21st century the film/ Play has since been enhanced and adapted in many versions as is the case in this production by the UCF theater who decided to set the play in a 1930 s metropolis in and around the speakeasies where races could mingle, but also spark clashes, and tell the tale of two lovers who were caught in the fight between their families ( both alike in dignity) for the control of the clubs , the distribution of alcohol (Even though it was during the prohibition era ) and their piece of the well known American Dream. Although they incorporated a later era which gave more realism to today s society, the underlying scenes and most recognized plots were that of the original play . The story of the play as portrayed by the production involves two young individuals namely Romeo and Juliet who found love amidst the ongoing battle between their families even if it caused their death. They met each other without prejudice. They loved each other for who they were and not their backgrounds or their status in life. If I was to chose myShow MoreRelatedGender Roles and Attitudes toward Love in Shakespeares Hamlet5989 Words   |  24 PagesRomeo and Juliet is a heart-breaking tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare telling us the story of two teenage ‘star-cross’d lovers’ whose unfortunate deaths ultimately unite the dispute betw een their two families. Despite the perils involved, they fall in love and marry with the help of two characters, Friar Lawrence and the Nurse. Throughout the play, Shakespeare portrays a range of different kinds of love through the central female characters. Maternal love is offered