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Romeo %26amp; Juliet Essay: The Maiden in Modern Society



Juliet Capulet, from Shakespeare’s play Romeo %26amp; Juliet, and Ariel, from The Little Mermaid, have many things in common. They each have relevance in our modern day society and they can each model for and teach our children in different ways. These two women can show our children, little girls especially, how they shouldn’t act as young women.



Juliet is a perfect example of the classic woman; soft-spoken, demure, obedient, young, virginal, sweet, and beautiful. She is bound to obey her parents, but more importantly her father. She is relatively happy in this situation because most young women at that time were simply natural-born happy, domesticated homemakers who hung in a state of suspended animation until a man – typically upper-class, white and handsome – comes and takes them away. By simply taking the abusive ignorance of her father, she continues to allow his control over her life. It was typical in that day in age for a father to pawn off his daughter, marry her to someone with a higher social rank than their own, in order to bring honor to his family. But, as a young woman, Juliet should have stepped back and realized her own intelligence, strength and her ability to be independent rather than letting her father dictate her life. When she finally takes her first steps towards independence as a woman, she walks straight into the clutches of another man who will control her life – Romeo. Typically, the marriage ceremony signifies that the woman was nothing more than a possession being passed from her father over to her husband. In Act III, Juliet speaks of her new husband, Romeo, saying, “Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband? Ah, poor my lord, what tongue shall smooth thy name, when I, thy three hours wife, have mangled it? But, wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin? That villain cousin would have kill'd my husband”. She has so soon become deeply attached to Romeo that she is willing to turn her back on her family, her own kinsman, Tybalt. She gives him nary a thought, deciding quickly that her loyalty lies with Romeo over Tybalt, calling him a villain. Being passed off in marriage this way, changing her alliances so severely, is a hard thing to do. This limits the feelings of personal worth in a young woman and can make anyone feel weaker and in our modern society, the equality between men and women is stressed quite often. By allowing herself to be simply passed off as if she were no more than an item to be traded with, Juliet is losing her place in society. Men rule in the world of a patriarchal society, making it difficult for a woman to speak her mind or be treated as an equal. The white male society is dominated by males, mainly upper-class, and really affects young women. Age and gender truly can set you at a disadvantage if you’re a young, innocent woman. As for me, I’m a fifteen-year-old woman and I am somewhat affected by the white male society, but obviously not as much as poor Juliet had been. It’s difficult for me to be taken seriously as a competitor in athletics, academics or even when applying for jobs out in the real world – many parts of the world, as well as some areas of our own country, don’t hire women and if they do, the pay is much less for women than men, even when they hold the same job. Some people truly believe that men are superior to women and Juliet’s weak acceptance of her father’s demands shows a lack of strength and moral character. In my opinion, Juliet is not a very good example for young girls today to follow because so much has changed from Juliet’s time to now; men and women are considered to be equal and women don't need to be 'the weaker sex' anymore.Please proof-read and give your suggestions?
You need to read less propaganda.



Marriage is not slavery. Juliet didn't want to slander Romeo because she loved him, not because she was doing her duty as a woman. Same with rejecting her family.Please proof-read and give your suggestions?
Uhhhhh.... No
I just read the first paragraph..short attention span.. as far as grammar goes make sure you put the titles in quotes '; '; and do not use contractions. (use should not, not shouldn't)
You may want to change ....';The white male society is dominated by males.........'; sentence. A little redundant I think.