William Shakespeare wrote over 30 plays, with one of his most renowned one being Romeo and Juliet. The play itself is set in Verona city with the concept involving a feud between the two Montague and Capulet families, triggering devastating tragedy for both. Despite being over 400 years old, the themes incorporated in the play still intrigue audiences of the 21st century. Although, the prime audience of which it particularly appeals to is modern day teenagers. Teens today can still appreciate and enjoy the play, as they can understand and relate to the two main characters, Romeo and Juliet they do this through the portrayed themes of love, fate and rebellion. The prominent theme of love revealed throughout Romeo and Juliet adds to the main fascination of teenage audiences. Romantic love is expressed in many modern day stories such as the notebook and titanic to capture contemporary audiences. In the play, Romeo and Juliet are willing to give up …show more content…
In the first address to the audience, it is stated by the chorus that Romeo and Juliet are “star-crossed” (meaning fate has been set; Prologue.6). The most significant episode in the play is the letter not reaching Romeo in time to tell him the plan about Juliet’s death (act 6 scene 1). However, when Romeo thinks Juliet is dead he put up an attempt to resist fate and declares “Then I defy you, stars.” This attracts teens through their hormonal responses as they feel devastated and emotional on a more intense level than an adult typically would, as teens are still learning that tragedies happen in life. Conversely foreshadowing is used in act 1 scene, 5 (lines 134-135), when Juliet says, "...if he be married. /My grave is like to be my wedding bed." This technique offers the reader a glimpse into what is to come later in the play and encourages them to keep reading further to see what is to