Rebellion In Romeo And Juliet

A typical adolescent rebelling is considered a normal aspect of life. The adolescent may rebel because he or she does not agree with his or her parents’ decisions, such as the prohibition of meeting someone, curfew hours, and the taking away of an electronic device. Moreover, a teenager may also desire freedom from the parents, or simply wish for an adrenaline rush. In fact, this theme is common in many works of literature, song lyrics, and movies. An excellent example that shows the rebellion of a teenager is William Shakespeare’s tragic play, “Romeo and Juliet.” Another example of adolescent disobedience is the children’s animated movie “Gnomeo and Juliet” which is loosely based upon the former. The theme of adolescent rebellion has been popular for a very long time. Like stated before, Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is based on this rebellion, as well as forbidden love. A specific example of where a juvenile revolts in the tragic play is in Act Three, Scene Five. In this scene, Lady Capulet tells Juliet that she should marry Paris, however Juliet revolts subtly. She says, “I will not marry yet, and when I do I swear it shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate” (iii.v. lines 126-127). In the context of the story, Juliet is saying that she hates Romeo, however she actually loves him, as evident in her

First of all, the theme appeals to many youth consumers globally. They also use media as a way to learn more about the adult world in order to create an identity and to aid in creating friendships (“Pop”). Moreover, works of art have themes that many teenagers can relate to, such as the desire of having freedom (Massa). Regardless of the reason why these works were written, they can also be used to educate youths from doing what comes in mind. For example, a song about escaping the local environment (household) can teach young adults about the perils of doing