Love is an idea that dominates our media. In movies, songs, TV shows, and literature, this topic can make for captivating drama as characters triumph over obstacles with the power of love. After all, the concept of true love overcoming hardships makes for an empowering story. But not all tales of love end in a happily-ever-after. Not all love trumps oppression. Not all love is seen as equal. Some love is forbidden, bound by restrictions created by onlookers or by the lovers’ own situations. Shakespeare’s play, “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” serves as a cautionary tale for modern society, as it shows that we should accept our differences and the diversity in how we love. It is often shown in movies that love must triumph over obstacles, almost as a way to prove itself. Romeo and Juliet’s romance was as sweet and brilliant as ever, yet was condemned to end in tragedy. Does that mean their love was not worthy enough? There was nothing inherently wrong about their romance, but the reason the two died was because of the conflict between the Montagues and the Capulets. The actions of their families forced them into hiding, causing …show more content…
All types of love are different, so perhaps the true way to accept all kinds of love is to love the people themselves. If love is truly to be free, then those people must feel free and accepted as well. Humans are not perfect creatures and we find ourselves on a slippery slope when we say “love has no labels” or “love is love.” In the eyes of the law, pedophiles haven’t done anything wrong until they commit a crime. The same goes for straight people until they rape someone or some other crime. In a way, everybody can be thought of in a sort of gray area where we just people by their actions, and without hate in our