...The Influences Surrounding Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet are two young teenagers whose decisions are influenced by the way they were raised. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the children of two contradicting families fall in love and get married in the matter of a few days. The parents of Juliet make an impact on her behavioral decisions because their parenting styles affects her future actions. The lack of parental monitoring on Romeo and Juliet is an important factor to their decision making because without parental supervision, they are more likely to make poor choices. Parents also impact their child’s sexual life because having a weak parent-child relationship influences their sexual behavior. The behavior...
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...Miscommunication In The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet And How It Causes Tragedy In life, there is one primary reason why bad things happen, and that reason is lack of communication between people. As Joseph Fink puts it, “…miscommunication leads to everything that has ever happened in the whole of the world.”. Essentially, any time there is something left unsaid or a lie is told, more and more events result from it, leading to a tragedy. This is evident in The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet. It may be better known as a love story, but the true tale is that of two teen’s demise due to misconceptions that are perpetrated by themselves and their confidants. These miscommunications occur due to the generation gap, masculine peer pressure, and fate....
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...only is it dangerous to do the things they do for fun, (like drinking and drugs), but they aren't even old enough to do those things they want to do. Most teens ignore that and also that their parents are always telling them not to do those kinds of things. They rebel and do bad things that will come back to bite them and things they will most likely regret. Teens are getting worse and worse when it comes to their decision making everyday. It is their fault if they make a bad decision because they have full control of their mind and body, and they need to start taking more responsibility for it. Parents can persuade their children but ultimately, teenagers make their own decisions. Obviously, like any other human being, teenagers have a brain and a mind of their own. Parents can try to convince their child to do the right thing in a certain situation all they want. However, it is the teenager who ultimately decides what to do with their own brain. Our parents always know what is best for us and will always tell us the right thing to do. Our parents want the best for us and would never encourage or tell us to do something dangerous or something that wouldn't help us. Most of the time parents always try to persuade their teens to do the right thing as much as they possibly can. Although sometimes, like said in the Sad Teens Today article, “how teenagers feel about themselves plays a significant role in whether they choose to drinks or use other drugs”. Parents can help in this...
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...about your son. Romeo’s death not only affected himself but impacted others in a negative way. I can explain why your son, Romeo, decided to take his own life. In the future, there are people who understand the components of the human brain and these people understand the cause of a teenager’s bad decisions. Romeo’s falling in love with Juliet instantly at the party can be a result of hormonal changes due to a large amount of gray matter changing inside the brain (National Institute of Mental Health). If you do not know, gray matter is “the thin, folding layer or cortex of the brain” (National Institute of Mental Health). Additionally, the area of the brain where “processes of thought and memory are based” is known as the cortex (National Institute of Mental Health). Romeo was around the age of when gray matter reaches its...
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...of the deaths in the play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare? To narrow it down to just one person, you would have to look at the big picture. Who brought Romeo and Juliet together and united them? Friar Lawrence is the culprit. Friar Lawrence is most responsible for their deaths, because he married the two star crossed lovers. He kept their union a secret, and tried to cover up his mistake by giving Juliet a sleeping potion . Friar Lawrence was “mixing oil and water” when he married Romeo and Juliet. The two teen lovers came from families that had been feuding with each other for generations and generations. Friar Lawrence knew that these families had grudges towards each other, therefore he was aware that he was potentially creating problems by marrying the two star crossed lovers. The Friar's original plan was to bring the two feuding families together. Yet he did not let the families in on the union. By not telling either family, he just kept Romeo and Juliet's love a secret. The Friar should have told the two young lovers to get consent from their parents or refuse to marry them at all....
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...young people in the play. Do these two people do the “right thing” by Romeo and Juliet? The nurse and Friar are sophisticated characters that act as parental figures within the prolix and truculent play. The timeless classic Romeo and Juliet (RJ) by William Shakespeare revolves around the notion of determinism, death, love and deception. Despite Romeo and Juliet having warring parents who pay little regard to them, the Nurse and Friar act as parental figures towards them who guide through vexed situations in their best interest, however, this only prolongs their declivity, with the Friar acting as a motif of death and the Nurse acting as a beacon of hope. By understanding the way Shakespeare has shaped the characters of the Friar Lawrence and the Nurse, the audience can understand the way they are presented in the play and the role they play in foreshadowing Romeo and Juliet’s’ cataclysmic fate. In the midst of this thespian play, the Nurse is depicted as a more favorable parental figure rather than Juliet's Parents. This decision is reasonable considering the social taboos of the historical context during the Elizabethan era, which depicts parents of high status as being stern and adamant, making it fairly uncomfortable for the young to discuss personal affairs. Juliet is preferable of the Nurse over her own mother because the Nurse has been looking after her from a very young age, stating that Juliet is like her own daughter, and even remembers that ,"Come Lammas Eve at...
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...In some countries throughout the world, the parents of teenagers have the ability to prohibit their kids from dating certain people, and therefore also have the right in telling them who they are to marry. Many people still believe that it is the duty of parents to do so. But by not giving teens the freedom to make their own decisions, they will suffer due to this oppression. Parents should not have the right to forbid teenagers from dating certain people. When parents forbid their children from dating certain people or force them to marry a certain person, it can cause them to feel depressed and take away their pursuit of happiness. For example, in the Shakespearean play Romeo and Juliet, act III, scene V, Juliet is devastated and even threatens to kill herself when her mother, Lady Capulet, informs her of the news that she will be marrying Paris soon. Romeo was the only man that made her happy and Juliet’s parents did not know that she was already married to Romeo, the man who killed her cousin Tybalt. The same is still true today. The United States Declaration of independence states three...
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...teenage brain tend to make young teens more vulnerable to impulsive actions. Teen psychologists and counselors should be informed of the teenage brain, in order to help them cope with their problems and emotional stress. Adolescent teens go through waves of different emotions and usually have a tendency to make more precarious decisions within their lives. The adolescent teen brain isn’t fully developed, and the prefrontal...
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...presence of Carnivalesque is an important factor for understanding the production “Romeo + Juliet” by Baz Luhrmann. The Carnivalism concept was devised by Mikhail Bakhtin, who said it embodied life taking form of a typical carnival. It is essentially the way things can be obscured in life, or rather what is normal in life being turned inside out (Welsh, 152), which can easily be applied to Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Without the elements of Carnival, it is likely this love story would have never been possible. Due to the overwhelming amount of Carnivalism in this film, many perceive it as though the true nature of Shakespeare’s tragedy has been lost in its exuberant elements and that “the film’s spectacle constantly overpowers and overwhelms the poetry” (Welsh, 152). Despite this common belief, Luhrmann was brilliant to use Bakhtin’s ideas to enhance the hidden undertones that were present in Shakespeare’s play. Carnivalism makes “the world of this film perverse and confused... The lines are often right, but the context is most peculiar” (Welsh, 153) so that we are no longer able to...
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...Sam Rosenbloom Mrs. Villarreal Rhetoric, Composition, and Literature 18 December 2014 The Disregard for Rules If Moses were to come down from Mount Sinai today, he would find out that the tablets that commanded the morals of the world, have been replaced by tablets that can play movies, listen to music, and even order a pizza. Much has changed since Exodus, including how we follow the pivotal rules that have been commanded for us. Though almost everyone can agree that today in 2014, we are not coveting our neighbors slaves, many essential rules we have used to live our lives morally are no longer followed. “Honor your father and mother” is a commandment that has been not only bent but broken, especially in recent times; in fact, today the ubiquitous breaking of this commandment is having such horrific consequences that it is leading to the destruction of not just the breaker of the commandment but the destruction of the family and the community. This year, Caitlyn Ricci has show just how far children have strayed from honoring their parents. Caitlyn is a twenty-one year old who is student at Temple University. In recent years, Caitlyn has become estranged to her parents and has gone on to live with her grandparents. Her parents have said that they have tried to contact their daughter enamors times over the last two years with no communication back from their daughter. Finally, Caitlyn’s parents were fed up and said if she won’t even talk to them they will not pay for...
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...A TEACHER’S GUIDE TO THE SIGNET CLASSIC EDITION OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO AND JULIET By ARTHEA J.S. REED, PH.D. S E R I E S W. GEIGER ELLIS, ED.D., E D I T O R S : UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, EMERITUS and ARTHEA J. S. REED, PH.D., UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, RETIRED A Teacher’s Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet 2 INTRODUCTION William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is an excellent introduction to Shakespearean drama; teenagers can relate to its plot, characters, and themes. The play’s action is easily understood, the character’s motives are clear, and many of the themes are as current today as they were in Shakespeare’s time. Therefore, it can be read on a variety of levels, allowing all students to enjoy it. Less able readers can experience the swash-buckling action and investigate the themes of parent-child conflict, sexuality, friendship, and suicide. Because of the play’s accessibility to teenagers, able readers can view the play from a more literary perspective, examining the themes of hostility ad its effect on the innocent, the use of deception and its consequences, and the effects of faulty decision making. They can study how the characters function within the drama and how Shakespeare uses language to develop plot, characters, and themes. The most able students can develop skills involved in literary criticism by delving into the play’s comic and tragic elements and its classically...
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...in diverse cultural and political contexts throughout the world. It is safe to say that although Shakespearean plays were set in the Renaissance Era, they are still the epitome of English literature and are revered by theaters, performers and audiences alike due to their remarkable credibility in portraying everlasting political, social and moral issues. http://www.neptunetheatre.com/content/Shakespeare_hat_trick His plays move from romantic to tragic, humorous to serious so much so that he not only caters to all tastes but also all times by portraying the political situation of his times as well as the way of living. Even Romeo and Juliet, considered by many as a die –hard romantic scripture actually highlights political issues. One of the main political aspects of the play was when count Paris uses his political and aristocratic power to threaten Juliet if she did not marry him. The romance provided a perfect front to front to address the rich/poor issues in the Elizabethan era, and even today we see such situations where the influential overpower the lower castes, forcing them to sometimes give up on their dreams and hopes. The relevance is uncanny and once you read the play you...
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...framework in documenting gender portrayals in teen movies and investigating the influence of exposure to these images on gender-based beliefs about friendships, social aggression, and roles of women in society. First, a content analysis of gender portrayals in teen movies was conducted, revealing that female characters are more likely to be portrayed as socially aggressive than male characters. Second, college students were surveyed about their teen movie-viewing habits, gender-related beliefs, and attitudes. Findings suggest that viewing teen movies is associated with negative stereotypes about female friendships and gender roles. Research examining the effects of media exposure demonstrates that media consumption has a measurable influence on people's perceptions of the real world, and, regardless of the accuracy of these perceptions, they are used to help guide subsequent attitudes, judgments, and actions. For example, these results have been yielded for viewing media representations of race,1 the mentally ill,2 and the elderly.3 Past research additionally indicates that watching televised gender portrayals has an effect on individuals' real-world gender-based attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.4 Based on this research, and the tenets of social cognitive theory, it would be expected that consumption of teen movies would have an analogous influence on audience members' gender-based attitudes and beliefs. Despite the popularity of teen movies, the influence of such films on emerging...
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...As You Like It Summary How It All Goes Down Sir Rowland de Boys has recently died, leaving behind sons Oliver and Orlando. Since Oliver's the eldest son, he's inherited just about everything. This includes the responsibility of making sure his little bro finishes school and continues to live the kind of lifestyle he's become accustomed to as the son of a nobleman. (By the way, this lifestyle looks like a sixteenth-century version of MTV's Teen Cribs.) Oliver, however, treats his little bro like a servant – he refuses to pay for Orlando's education and never gives the kid any spending money. Also, he tells the local court wrestler it would be a good idea to snap Orlando's neck, but Orlando doesn't know about this. Naturally, Orlando is ticked off that Oliver treats him so badly and he's ready to "mutiny" against his older bro. Instead, he channels all of his pent up anger into a wrestling match, where he beats the court wrestler to a bloody pulp. Orlando's wrestling skillz catch the eye of a local girl named Rosalind, who has her own family drama to worry about. (Ros is the daughter of Duke Senior, who used to rule over the French court but was overthrown by his snaky, backstabbing brother, Duke Frederick. Because Rosalind's dad is living in exile in the Forest of Arden, Rosalind has been crashing at the palace with her BFF/cousin, Celia. Did we mention that Celia is the daughter of snaky, backstabbing Duke Frederick? And you thought your family had issues…) Rosalind...
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...Senior English Curriculum Map: 2010-2011 School Year English IV * Note: “Sacred Book List” Addendum is at the end of this document Quarter #1 August 23 to October 22 Essential Questions: 1. How do writers and artists organize or construct text to convey meaning? 2. What does it mean to be a stranger in the village? Unit Goals 1. To understand the relationship between perspective and critical theory. 2. To apply critical theories to various texts studied and created. 3. To control and manipulate textual elements in writing to clearly and effectively convey a controlling idea or thesis. Student Published Portfolios: For each of the first three quarters, students are required to complete three to four published writing portfolio products. Quarter 4 is devoted to completion of the Laureate Research Project. . Pacing: This map is one suggestion for pacing. Springboard pacing guides precede each unit in the “About the Unit” sections and offers pacing on a 45-minute class period length. Prentice Hall Literature – Use selections from Prentice Hall throughout the quarter to reinforce the standards being taught as well as the embedded assessments within the SpringBoard curriculum. QUARTER #1 SpringBoard Curriculum Pacing Guide August 23 – October 22 Standards and Benchmarks | Unit Pacing Guide | SpringBoard Unit/Activities | Assessments | SpringBoard Unit 1Literature * The students will analyze and compare significant works of...
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