Modern Culture

It seems like the play Romeo and Juliet is everywhere. Relationships are constantly related to the play and the awkward situation of the secret love between Romeo and Juliet even though the two families hate each other. Many movies have had the same plot based over forbidden love between two people whether it is because of the social class or a rivalry between two families. For instance West Side Story, Step Up, and many other romances in television shows and in songs. Lastly many people in movies refer to the perfect guy or girl as Romeo or Juliet.