Examples Of Intertextuality In Romeo And Juliet

Talking about intertextuality it is very difficult if you don’t know the origins of the stories related to that one. Romeo and Juliet, from Shakespeare, is one example of story that remains in other works. The famous Shakespearean story about a young couple’s tragedy is remarkable, and also the inspiration for different kinds of work. As result, ignoring the similarities between this famous play and other works is almost impossible, firstly because of its renowned recognition, secondly because of the resemblance found in other works. However, to specify those parallels the scene chosen is the balcony scene.
The balcony scene is the second scene on the Act II of the play. As reader’s the response is variable, part loving part feeling it does not mime real life. It happens because its language nowadays is extravagant for readers, however, it is understandable. The language and the scene itself has a conflict that surrounds the main characters and let them apart – since Romeo and Juliet are renowned the conflict is not a mystery. This conflict is the effect of families’ struggles when there are two kinds of enemies and that leads to a tragic end. Even though it is not expressed at the beginning of the play, the structure remains as a main idea.

Firstly, the scenes that introduce the viewers to the romance between Mosby and a reporter called Robin Scherbatsky. The scene had a sort of balcony as the main focus. Ted has left Robin at home after the end of their date, then realizes that she had given him an opportunity to kiss her that he ignored it. When he notices the loss of opportunity he tries to recover the time running to her house again to ask for another chance. The moment Robin sees him he is outside down to her window and she is looking to him while he holds up a blue hornet they had seen during the dinner. The scene is awfully similar to Shakespearean one as a declaration of