Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
1. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet appeals to his audience in a similar way to writers in today’s society because he uses the same kind of crude humor referring to violence and relationships. He uses the “slang” of that time, considering that it was commoners that went to see his plays. An example of this is “do you bite your thumb at us sir?”, this is a rude gesture, which is similar to rude gestures that are used today. This shows that his audience would be able to refer to what he was relating to.
Another way that Shakespeare entertains his audience in a similar way to today’s films and books is by violence. This is common in films, it makes it more interesting to watch and more intense, this is the same effect that it had on Shakespeare’s plays which is why it is seen frequently in his plays. An example of this point is from Act 1 scene 1, “Turn thee Benvolio, look upon thy death.”