Shakespeare Revival
Elizabethan Society is Shakespeare’s plays
Shakespeare’s plays have many elements. This is now known as the Elizabethan Society. This society has many differences and similarities the same the old community. One element seen among Elizabeth compared to today’s society is the want for power. Another difference is that women were seen as less important whereas they are seen as equally important today.
The Globe Theater
The Globe Theater played a big part in Shakespeare.Many of the plats were debuted there compared to toher locations. On June the 29th, 1613, it burned down in a fire and about a year later, the Globe had been rebuilt. A modern version of it has been rebuilt and is now called ‘Shakespeare’s Globe’. The Globe Theater was built in 1599
King Chamberlain’s Men
King Chamberlain’s Men was what Shakespeare played and worked for in most of his life. It all consisted of men so they had to play women characters . By the year 1603 it was became one of the best playing companies in London. Many of the plays have been proven to start from there for the public to see.
Romeo and Juliet - An Overview
Romeo and Juliet is said to be Shakespeare’s most famous play. It begins with a Prologue which establishes that this play will be a tragedy and that the children of two feuding families, Romeo of the Montague family and Juliet of the Capulet family, will both love and die in the course of this play.
The story is mainly about how Juliet falls in love with Romeo but they are both already engaged. So Juliet drinks a potion tofall asleep and pretend to be dead so she can be shipped to somewhere and live happily ever after with Juliet. Romeo doesn’t know this and finds out. Thinking that Juliet is dead, Romeo kills Juliet’s engaged fiance. Then Romeo proceeds to kill himself. Juliet comes and finds out about everything and suicdes, creating a tragic ending to the play.
Relevance to the 21st Century
Shakespeare’s plays were not originally intended for an audience hundreds of years after he died. However, many of today’s society within Shakespeare’s plays contain many of the characters similar to today. Not only that, but themes are similar to today’s society such as greed, lust, love, revenge and romance. Also, simple modernization of script lyrics can make the play a very enjoyable play for today’s youth.
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/canalysis.html
http://www.theatrehistory.com/british/romeoandjuliet001.html
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