Uh Oh Conflict...

Throughout Romeo and Juliet there have been many examples of conflicts but one of the most influential is the conflict between Romeo and Juliet after Romeo kills Tybalt. A while after Romeo kills Tybalt he exclaims, 'O, I am fortune's fool!" He realizes that killing Tybalt could have huge consequences on his relationship with Juliet. Because Juliet is loyal to both her family and to Romeo she is faced with the difficult choice of choosing which side to support. This conflict develops one of the central themes of the play, forbidden love, because the death of Tybalt puts Romeo and an even farther distance from Juliet, making it even harder for them to be together.

The conflict of having to chose between those that we love and those in our family occurs a lot in life, even today. Even if it isn't choosing between my family and someone I am deeply in love with, I still have to make the choice between family and boyfriends or even good friends. The significance of this conflict is that we have to make a huge decision between that can cause trust or relationships issues, so we need to be cautious about our  decisions. It brings meaning to my life because without it I would never think about the importance of my family or my loved ones in the same way. In general, the people that I surround myself with deal with conflict well. You need to know when to forgive and forget, but also when enough is enough.

Romeo and Juliet is everywhere!

We were both young when I first saw you
I close my eyes and the flashback starts
I'm standing there on a balcony in summer air
See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns
See you make your way through the crowd
And say hello, little did I know 

That you were Romeo
You were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said stay away from Juliet
And I was crying on the staircase
Begging you please don't go 

And I said
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting, all that's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story baby just say
yes 

So I sneak out to the garden to see you
We keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they knew
So close your eyes, lets keep this down for a little while
Oh, oh, 

'Cause you were Romeo,
I was a scarlet letter
And my daddy said stay away from Juliet
But you were everything to me
I was begging you please don't go 

And I said
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting, all that's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story baby, just say yes 

Romeo, save me, they try to tell me how to feel
This love is difficult, but it's real
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess
It's a love story,baby, just say yes 

Oh oh

I got tired of waiting
Wondering if you were ever coming around
My faith in you was fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town 

And I said
Romeo save me, I've been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you but you never come
Is this in my head, I don't know what to think
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring
And said 

Marry me, Juliet, you'll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby, just say yes 

Oh, oh, oh, oh 

'Cause we were both young when I first saw you 

Love Story by Taylor Swift is a perfect example of how the classic story of Romeo and Juliet is still displayed in modern culture. This scenario is not only found in songs however, but in many peoples lives!