Love has its perks and it`s downsides, it`s like a
battle no matter what the circumstances. People fight for the ones they love
because they care and want to be with this person. Doing the impossible is what
it may feel like but at the end if it`s right then it will surely be worth it.
This is proven in the story of Rome and Juliet. Meeting by accident a love
sprung that couldn’t be separated, this is what it’s like today. Romeo and
Juliet tells the story of two lovers who would do anything to be together
somewhat similar and different to teenage couples today.
Romeo
and Juliet couldn’t be together because of family egos but today in certain
cultures two people can’t be together for religious purposes. These religious
or traditional factors play a role in the relationship because there will rarely
be agreements with the parents and or community. In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet’s
parents already have a specific person that Juliet is supposed to marry. This news
was brought up to Juliet by her mother. Juliet doesn’t even know Paris and she
already has to like him because either way she will marry him but she tells her
mother “I’ll look to like, if looking liking move. But no more will I endart
mine art eye than your consent gives strength to make it fly” (1.4 102-105). Basically
saying she will try to like Paris. Today in some cultures there are arranged marriages
but most common is when people pick who they want to marry.
Parents
often let their children date at a certain age because of maturity and
responsibility. Most teens see this as their parents as controlling their lives
and not letting them have the freedom they would like. In most cases this is
good advice from their parents to stay to but not always followed. In Romeo and
Juliet, Juliet is talking to Friar Lawrence about how Romeo is banished form
Verona and Friar Lawrence says “And this distilling liquor drink thou off; When
presently through all thy veins shall run” ( 4.1 95-96). He is encouraging her
to fake a death and to later go with Romeo. Even though it may sound like he’s
helping he only made things a bugger of an issue. This is where most parents
worry about today. Some teens think that it`s ok to run off but it’s really not.
Family
grudges and egos aren’t the only thing that can keep a couple from falling
apart. Many issues can come up during this relationship for example certain
family/ cultural requirements that need to be followed by the child. For example
in Capulet says to Juliet “Hang thee, young disobedient wretch! I tell thee
what: get to church o’ Thursday, Or never to look me in the face” ( 3.5
166-168) . He says this because Juliet fights against marrying Paris and tries
to get to agreement with her father but can’t. These types of arguments are
very different ones that parents can have with their teens today. Today they
might discuss who or what the intentions of this person is with your child,
etc. very different to the ones back then.
In
conclusion many teen relationships are alike and different to the story Romeo
and Juliet. Growing with decisions, acceptance and what can come in between
love. Romeo and Juliet proved that love surely isn’t easy but it is always
worth it if you care. As for teen couples today these type of real stories don’t
exist because of change in era, heritage and traditions in modern society.
