Romeo and Juliet contribute to modern opinions of what defines love. Love can be shown in many ways. Romeo and Juliet have a strong sense of infatuation of love. Love in the later 1500s is different from love in the 2000's. Hate also exists as long as love has. The hate from the Montague and Capulet families essentially bring Romeo and Juliet together. The love they have for one another is stronger than the hate their families have toward one another. This is ultimately why they kill themselves. If they cannot be together in present life, then they will be together in the afterlife. The belief of afterlife has also been around for an infinite amount of years. Romeo and Juliet are dramatic, but there are realistic and timeless elements to the storyline. For example, in current times, parents can be particular about who their children marry or date. They can hold prejudices in race or ethnic background and socioeconomic status. Some families will disown their children if their stipulations are not in place. This is perhaps what Romeo and Juliet believed, and may be one of the reasons they fled their homes. I am unsure of how popular the belief of love at first sight is, but Romeo and Juliet feel intense feelings for one another upon their first meeting. Some people still hold this belief nowadays. My Dad told me that he felt this when he first met my Mom, which I found ironic.
Romeo Must Die
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