Romeo and Juliet by Kendall Greenwald

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27kgreenwald — 2024-05-15 14:32:44 UTC

The tale of Romeo and Juliet is a well-known tragedy, as well as a love story. The two lovers are from opposing families and a feud between them has existed for many years. In the story, they attempt to let their love survive alongside the feud, but it leads to both of their deaths in the end.

Romeo and Juliet explore the impacts of love on the people in the relationships as well as other people. It can lead to amazing things and awful things. This padlet's purpose is to explore the theme of how 'love can alter people in positive and negative ways'.

Pinterest board

27kgreenwald — 2024-05-19 23:42:24 UTC

The Pinterest board includes pictures of Romeo and Juliet in love and the romanticized pieces of the story. Yet, some quotes mention the story's dark sides, such as 'These violent delights have violent ends/ And in their triumph die, like fire and powder/ Which, as they kiss, consume,' (Act II, Scene VI). This means that their love will become so strong, which it does, that it will eventually consume them both and lead them to their untimely demise.

playlist

27kgreenwald — 2024-05-19 23:42:50 UTC

The playlist includes romantic songs like 'See You Again' and 'Can't Help Falling in Love' which both express love in the lyrics and how the only thought on their mind is their partner. But, the other songs, 'PRIDE.' and 'GONE GONE / THANK YOU' have lyrics like 'Love's gonna get you killed, but pride's gonna be the death of you' and 'Thank you for the love, thank you for the joy, but I don't ever wanna fall in love again', shows the opposing side. For example, the second lyric compares to how Romeo and Juliet truly never fell in love again because they died for each other and their love. In Act V, scene III, it states 'To think it was so?-O, give me thy hand,/ One writ with me in sour misfortune's book!/ I'll bury thee in a triumphant grave' (Act V, Scene III). This compares to 'PRIDE.' because Romeo is confident in being the only one for Juliet but his sadness is the death of him.

bumper sticker

27kgreenwald — 2024-05-19 23:43:11 UTC

The bumper sticker says that if love is truly real between two people, nothing will come between them or ruin their love. This goes for Romeo and Juliet because even though their love had boundaries due to their parents, they still found ways around it to make sure their bond was strong. In Act III, scene V, Shakespeare writes, "I have more care to stay than will to go. Come death and welcome. Juliet wills it so," (Act III, Scene V). Romeo would rather risk death than leave Juliet because of their love for each other. He will ensure that their love never fails and that they get to see each other every moment they can, hence the bumper sticker.

therapist note

27kgreenwald — 2024-05-19 23:43:57 UTC

The therapist's note to Juliet suggests that she should stay away from Romeo and take care of herself to remove him from her mind. This implies that love has negative impacts and that the therapist is trying to separate them from the effects worsening. It also says 'Don't die for Romeo' which is ironic because she does. In Act V, scene III, it says 'Yea, noise? Then I'll be brief. O, happy dagger,/ This is thy sheath. There rust, and let me die' (Act V, Scene III). This quote shows that she dies for Romeo and further affects her family by them realizing she was never truly dead when she 'died' the first time.

analyze song lyrics

27kgreenwald — 2024-05-19 23:44:45 UTC

The song 'Moonlight on the River' by Mac DeMarco has lyrics like 'I'm home with moonlight on the river/Saying my goodbyes/Home, there's moonlight on the river/Everybody dies'. This relates to Romeo and Juliet because every time they saw each other, they would say goodbye like it would be the last time they would see the other. They knew what they were risking being together and sneaking Romeo into her room and what consequences would be present if they were caught. In Act III, scene V, Romeo says 'Let me be ta'en; let me be put to death./I am content, so thou wilt have it so' (Act III, Scene V). Romeo would rather die than not see Juliet and he would risk death to be able to see her and talk to her.