The bulk of the romance we have discussed earlier is present in Act One; a comparatively lighter, more comedic part compared to the more famous, grittier aspects in Act Two.
The stakes start off relatively low, and the tone is relatively jovial. This is practically the equivalent of a 16th century rom-com. It almost feels like a completely different play; the darkness was, of course, always there, but now the audience has to confront it.
The simple love story, the confessions and the sugary sweet laments serves to lull you into a false sense of security. The tragedy was, I believe, a twist in itself! Yet, so does the more mindless, and intentionally misleading romance of Act One. Two completely different, and distinct, aspects meld together as one and mould our modern day mainstream perception of the play. Of course, such changes in perception are inevitable. How could someone know what love is if they have yet to be in a relationship with someone?
Neither Romeo nor Juliet know what love is. That is not love! Romeo and Juliet was not a love story at all, although it truly was a tragedy because two young kids took their lives over something they convinced themselves to believe in. You are commenting using your WordPress.
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Her relationship with Romeo gave her an escape from the pressures of her arranged marriage. The speed at which the relationship moves at is too quick to be one of love, and is instead the speed of a lustful attraction. Wherefore art thou Romeo? The only true showing of passion the couple showed was a few words and a kiss, not enough to begin to love someone.
Romeo and Juliet did not work at their love, but instead indulged in lust almost immediately after meeting. The reason for getting married was made so Romeo and Juliet could sleep together, unlike loving marriages made so the couple could be together for the rest of their lives.
The choice to get married by Romeo and Juliet was made for the reason of sleeping together, not so they could be together. Even though the relationship had many signs of lust, the sacrifice the partners made for each other was immense, ultimately leading to their death. This rash behavior Romeo partakes in causes him his life. Many argue the first meeting between Romeo and Juliet was not one of physical desire, but instead an example of love at first sight.
However, if the passion between Romeo and Juliet was at a deeper level than physical, the couple would have talked more about their personalities than physical features. The relationship between Romeo and Juliet is not in fact love, but instead a mix of teenage hormones and lust. They are young and unwise, mistaking lust and physical passion for love. In addition, they are trying to forget the past relationships they were involved in.
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