Theme Of Identity, Impulsivity And Fate In Romeo And Juliet

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Food becomes stale, clothes go out of fashion, even houses can deteriorate and yet Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’, written in 1595, is still captivating countless amounts of people today. The play ‘Romeo and Juliet’, written by famous playwright William Shakespeare, is a tale that evolves around the everlasting themes of Identity, Impulsivity and Fate. In Act 3 Scene 1, all of these themes are prominent to advance the story line and ultimately lead to both Romeo and Juliet’s death. The scene is comprised of a fight between Tybalt and Mercutio after Tybalt taunts Romeo. Romeo does not want to fight Tybalt since he was just married to his cousin Juliet. Mercutio, angered by Romeos unwillingness to fight, fights Tybalt himself. Tybalt
Considering ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is still being read, performed and has even been made into a number of movie adaptations, the play’s popularity is hardly affected by the estimated 421 years between the time it was first written and now. The themes Shakespeare incorporated are the major reason as to why the play is still so popular. The everlasting theme of Identity is a vital aspect in the play and is what ends up killing Romeo and Juliet, as it is their identities or more noticeably just their names that is the major conflict in the play, their families’ rivalry. Identity helps connect the audience as everyone has an identity and so it helps the audience feel sympathy for the lovers as they can’t escape the plague their identity has forced upon their lives. Impulsivity is also a prominent theme through out the play. It enthralls the audience which results in anticipation that leaves the audience not knowing what will happen next and wanting more. Lastly fate is a perpetual theme during the play. It helps the audience stay engrossed in the story’s plot as not only do some lines provide an unclear insight into the character’s future but also the inclusion of fate can help relate to many people’s beliefs as the idea of fate is such a talked about topic in todays society. It is therefore due to the themes of identity, impulsivity and fate that the play still relates to modern day

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