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Comparing Ender's Game And Romeo And Juliet By William Shakespeare

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Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card and Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare have strikingly contrasted settings, but also have key similarities. Ender’s Game is set in 2195, where interplanetary space wars are the main conflict. However, Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona, Italy during the 16th century. Although the stories have contrasted settings, both have many similarities, including poor authority figures and similar sacrifices. Romeo and Juliet are under bad advice and authority throughout the narrative, which causes disastrous problems. This theme starts to become apparent in Romeo and Juliet as early as Act 1. Before the Capulet’s party, Benvolio tells Romeo to look for a girl to replace Rosaline at the party, “At this same ancient
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