I think one of the largest issues is that classics become unrelatable to many people in modern times, so then they are re-told and reworked to the point of perversion and we lose the appreciation for the original telling.Davidbowman2001 wrote: but it is here where I get to the difference when some major work is "classic" or "famous" and then it becoming "too famous." By this Romeo and Juliet is a perfect example: by the time I had actually got to reading the play (9th grade), it was basically a "been there, done that" kind of experience. Which, to me, is really disappointing.
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OvErBookeD wrote: I think one of the largest issues is that classics become unrelatable to many people in modern times, so then they are re-told and reworked to the point of perversion and we lose the appreciation for the original telling.
Exactly. Works like this are remade to the point of death that I wouldn't be very surprised if someone didn't have the appreciation for the original work. Things like this can hurt the original and people should try to avoid this at all costs. Or, on the other hand, try to embrace the original and forget about the previous reworkings. It might help, if only just a little.
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Romeo and Juliet wasn't exactly one of my favorite Shakespeare books. Mine is Hamlet. Romeo and Juliet wasn't my favorite because I just couldn't stand Romeo. He was too whiny. I know that probably sounds stupid, but he was always complaining! And, he jumped from one girl to the next. One minute he's talking about how no one can compare to Rosaline, but once he sees Juliet he is completely in love? I don't think so!
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Romeo and Juliet is a story about 13 to 14 year old teenagers because that's the only time in life that you feel that strongly about something. When you're young, even the smallest things seem huge.
I used to hate Romeo and Juliet, and now I just treat it like a children's book: something written for a specific audience, meant for that audience.
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hkenney1 wrote:I would recommend "Romeo and Juliet" to all who love to read. The book is riddled with symbolism and has a sophisticated tone. The ideals of marriage at the time give perspective as to how much has changed and what is accepted in our society today, as opposed to then. The sacrifice and intense emotionally pieces work to invoke feelings that are not standard in today's society.
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I agree with the idea of symbolism and the tone of it all. What I couldn't understand was why the two families didn't marry their respective children to each other. Wasn't that how they resolved conflicts back then? I also wished everyone didn't rush into every thing.
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Therefore, the question of appreciation and depreciation depends on how the readers would receive it.
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