Romeo and juliet a thin line
Romeo and juliet- a thin line"Love" is a juxtaposed emotion that makes life uniquely human. Its ambivalence makes us ecstatic one minute and depressed the next. In Romeo and Juliet's occurrence, it was both ecstatic and depressing. They had an amalgamation between them that would never be destroyed, even through death. Their determination to stay together through the arduous times was astonishing, even when they knew that their relationship would never be normal because of a family feud. They never gave up. It was a case of the proverbial love at first sight, and as a result the theme of "love" in Shakespeare's most popular tragedy is far more prevalent than the premise of "hate."
Relating to scenes in Romeo and Juliet is not difficult, as in most of them we as readers see ourselves in the similar situations in our own lives. From the pain Romeo suffered from Rosalyn's rejection, to the enchantment of the first scene where the "star-crossed couple" meet. Each installment of the drama invokes a multiplicity of empathy through our own similar experiences. These are mostly considered episodes of love, but there are intermittent portrayals of the jealousy and feelings of malice to which a person subdues because of love. The most memorable of these portrayals is the first scene of Act Three. Love inspires rage in this fight scene in which Mercutio loses his life. Such a scene is an important rendering of how there is a thin line between love and hate; the men have a love for each other to inspire defense, and a hate fueled by the murder of their mate. This demonstrates how much of an impact love has in Shakespeare's story, not only for the lovers, but also for a friend.
A friend who has been with a person through thick and thin is not a common commodity. However, when do such friends become obsolete? Maturing inspires a transition in each person's life. Such a transition from a child's young, same sex adoration to the infatuation of the opposite gender is a main observation in this play. The tragedy not only about love, but about growing up… making the conscious choice...
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