INTRODUCTION
Love raises a lot of questions. People point of view differ
on this theme and depend on the context in which it is used. Love was the
foundation upon which God created the universe, He created man and woman in his
own image to be together, to love, to be attached to each other and to
strengthen themselves too at the time of sorrows. This love which normally
should constitute a source of peace, tranquility, happiness and especially of
uniqueness within the human beings living in the company its absence leads to
conflicts between people of the same or different clans and an entire given
community. This is the observation made in Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare.
Despite the message conveyed by William Shakespeare on this
phenomenon in his theater play Romeo and Juliet this does not cease to
be still relevant today. This phenomenon has grown in the history of the
European continent for example Great Britain during Elizabethan period. During
this time the African continent has not been spared. This is what William
Shakespeare, the great poet, writer emphasize in his various theatrical pieces.
In Romeo and Juliet; the document under study he is telling the
tragedy of two lovers who met and havefallen in love with each other. At the
end, everything goes wrong because of the quarrels between the families of the
two lovers (Montagues and Capulets).Through this novel not only the author has
spoken of love, conflicts between families in the Italian city, but also has
spoken of hatred and forced marriage. Among the themes developed, I decided to
focus on the impacts that family conflicts would have on romantic relationships
for an entire community and the generation to come. For the realization of this
work, I first used the document under study. Then I took into account some
documents having a link with my subject. Apart from the books I went to
internet for the collection of information in certain articles. I also had
additional information through a series of questionnaire that I addressed to
some wise men living in Parakou in order to establish a link between the past
and the present through the message of William Shakespeare.
My research work is divided into four chapters. First of all,
the first chapter encompasses the study background consisting of: background of
the novel, summary of the work and the developed themes followed by a
commentary on some of them; secondly, chapter two highlights the review of the
literature through which I appealed to the authors who developed the same theme
as the one under study, chapter three is the subject itself means that the
clarification of the theme. Finally, chapter four is based on the critical
analysis of the subject and personal stand.
1- CHAPTER ONE: STUDY
BACKGROUND
1-1- Background of the
novel
The play takes place in the town of Verona The Montagues
and Capulets are two opposed families. They are involved in a family feud that
goes back years before any of the members were born. Yet the feud still
continues due to the fact that neither family is ready to forgive and forget
the past. Even the townspeople are involved because the families do not keep
the feud in the privacy of their own home but have been seen fighting in the
public streets and displaying violence. They disrupt the peace of Verona and
even Prince Escalus personally had to break up a fight, where the family
members were heavily fined. They were also given a warning that another public
fight could result in death. While this is occurring Romeo, the main character,
is getting over his last love, Rosaline, and was very upset. Juliet of the
Capulet household has just been introduced to a wealthy young man, Paris, who
her parents wish her to marry. Yet she does not love him.
Setting: The play takes in the town of
Verona
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