They did the negotiations themselves. They did not use a go-between (as Claudio does in Much Ado) or make the arrangements through the father of the girl (as Paris is attempting to do, and as Claudio also does.
On the other hand, their courtship is similar to those of a number of other Shakespearean couples, like Lysander and Hermia or Anne Page and Fenton or Rosalind and Orlando. All of these are successful and happy couples and Shakespeare approves strongly of this kind of matchmaking.
Juliet asks, "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art though Romeo?" This translated into modern English means" Romeo, why are you who you are?" , referring to the fact that he was born to the family of her parent's arch enemies.
Romeo and Juliet (1935), Romeo & Juliet (1968) and Romeo+Juliet (1996).
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Romeo and Juliet
Romeo overheard Juliet confess her love for him which prevents her from acting like a woman normally would in a courtship. She can't play word games because he knows she is already in love with him.
Romeo and Juliet.
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Juliet asks, "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art though Romeo?" This translated into modern English means" Romeo, why are you who you are?" , referring to the fact that he was born to the family of her parent's arch enemies.
Romeo and Juliet (1935), Romeo & Juliet (1968) and Romeo+Juliet (1996).
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
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It is a modern telling of "Romeo and Juliet".
After Romeo and Juliet married Romeo owned Juliet and everything she owed as well.
Romeo overheard Juliet confess her love for him which prevents her from acting like a woman normally would in a courtship. She can't play word games because he knows she is already in love with him.
There was a remake of the traditional Romeo and Juliet in 1996 of the same name. It gave the plot a modern day makeover.
Romeo could be named Ryan and Juliet could be named Ivy for a modern update.