Is it by chance that it's a sad depressing story of death and chaos. Well, in my opinion, I believe it's the romance aspect of the story. It's what everyone desires. Especially the balcony scene. Boy meets girl, a few poetic lines, and then boom, I love you. And may I please add, they only met for about fifteen minutes. But, we must all discover at some point, that's not what true love is. It takes time.
We can also say this relationship has a certain convenient side to it. Two families, Capulets, and Montagues, at each other, throats constantly. So two kids falling in love, one being a Capulet and the other a Montague, has a reward implied. If these two are to be married maybe the constant battle between the two families will end? Well, as I do have to admit, it ends but there is no Hollywood ending implied. For Romeo and Juliet, both die. Who knew?!
So, in the end, was it all that great of a story? Only if the two could have lived but no, everyone involved with Shakespeare has to die. That's how it works. What I learned from it is that if you want a happy ending do not read this story for it's a killer. In general, if you want a good ending just don't read Shakespeare. But I do recommend reading the graphic novel because that was pretty good.
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