“They have to make their own decisions and make their own lives.” states Mike Gonzalez. A famous play, Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare highlights Juliet’s controlling parents. Juliet’s parents, the Capulets, want Juliet to marry Paris, and they tell her that if you don’t marry Paris, you will live on the streets alone. Most parents in modern day society are very controlling over their children. The topic of parenting is related in both Romeo and Juliet and modern society because parents often control their children. However, the topic of parenting in Romeo and Juliet emphasizes a forced marriage, whereas modern society focuses on driving control of teens.
Shakespeare and modern society both address the topic of parenting through controlling