Examples Of Rebellion In Romeo And Juliet

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Rebellion an act of violent or open resistance. Rebellion is an act that we see take place in movies and reality. A great example of teen rebellion takes place in “Romeo and Juliet” written by William Shakespeare. In “Romeo and Juliet” two teens from complete opposite world’s start to take interest into each other. This later results into falling deeply in one with one another. However, their love is not supported by each others families due to their differences. This same concept is tied to the movie ‘Titanic”. Titanic is a movie about a poor boy and wealthy girl that fall in love with one another. Although despite the disapproval of their love from their peers they both rebell and go against others opinions. I believe that Titanic is an act of rebellion because like Romeo and Juliet they go against others beliefs and follow what they believe is right. Not only do they go against …show more content…

In the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo goes to Juliet's party to see another girl but as soon as he lays eyes on Juliet it is made up that he will have Juliet. In the movie, soon after they dance Romeo takes Juliet into the hallway and kisses her. Later on Juliet learns that he is a Montague and her being a Capulet their love is already forbidden. Despite their love being forbidden they rebell go against their families and then get married. Later on others find out about their love and Romeo is sent away. Juliet is soon to be married to Paris so she takes a drug to look as she is dead however, as it wears off Romeo kills himself not knowing she will awake.“Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.” As Juliet finds Romeo dead she then kills herself” (#120). Killing themselves for each other is rebellious because not only did they marry each other they took it a step farther by death. This shows their people that their love is strong and that they would even kill themselves to be

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