The story of Romeo and Juliet is something engraved deep within culture today. Movies, books, and all forms of entertainment have many references to it. Some are more abstract, such as Don't Fear the Reaper, mentioning the deaths of the characters. Others are more direct, such as Bon Jovi's "I'd die for You"
stating:
"In a world that don't know Romeo & Juliet
Boy meets girl and promises we can't forget
We are cast from Eden's gate with no regrets
Into the fire we cry
I'd die for you
I'd cry for you
I'd do anything
I'd lie for you
You know its true
Baby I'd die for you"
or Dire straits "Romeo and Juliet" about, you guessed it, Romeo and Juliet!
Personally I find it really funny and ironic because so many forms of media portray Romeo and Juliet as a beautiful love story about two people willing to do anything for one another, including dying. I personally thought the story had other themes related to the folly of infatuation. Romeo was quite literally just as deeply in "love" with another girl literally the day before he even realized Juliet existed, and yet they decide marriage is a great idea? However, another part of me is sad, because sometimes I do think that all society values today is attractiveness and that liking how someone looks is just as good as love. Perhaps its always been that way, but I can only interpret as my own mind dictates.
Referecing obscure Bon Jovi songs... where is this blog going? I think the direction was more amusing when I blabbered on about War and Peace.
-Aaron
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