Romeo and Juliet in Mid-Victorian England
"Romeo and Juliet" is a film that is synonymous with the year of romantics in 1845, but it covers incidents that happened between the 1700s and the mid-1800s. At the moment, romance was based exclusively on the relationship between Romeo and Juliet. In the setting, society scarcely believed in true love. Rather, they assumed that when two people fell in love, it was always for sinister purposes, particularly if the couples were from different social groups. The film, based on Shakespearian plays, captures many facets of mid-Victorian England.
The Dyadic Relationship of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet are the two primary characters who form a dyadic relationship. Despite Romeo being from a protagonist family, and Juliet from the ruling class, the two fall in true love. This is proof to the theory that love is blind. Romeo and Juliet expressed love through their actions and public expressions. The love was sure though challenging. Due to the hostility exhibited by their families, and the fact that they were sure nobody would approve their affair, they had to continue seeing each other secretly. Through a romantic relationship, which was hidden from their parents, the two characters manage to form a genuine relationship. The development of romantic feelings between the two characters builds on the dyadic relationship which is stronger than the hostility of their families.
The Role of Fate in the Dyadic Relationship
The theme of fate also leads to the formation of a dyadic relationship between Romeo and Juliet. The two lovers are predestined to be together from the beginning of the cast. They exhibit great passion and love for each other. Arguably, fate has it that they shall be together and this is evident when various characters try to separate them. This can be attributed to the impact of fate as their lives seem to be predestined. Despite the discouragement sand warnings of their families, they do not give up on their relationship. Other than family, nature and occurrences seem to have a hand in separating the two lovers. When Romeo slays Tybalt, his future with Juliet seems to be cut short as he has to run into exile to hide. However, despite all that, he does not give up in finding and marrying Juliet. Therefore fate has a role in the strengthening of a dyadic relationship between them, and this makes them inseparable. This relationship is further depicted as a result of faith when both die and are buried together perhaps to proceed with their relationships beyond death. Upon believing that Juliet is dead, Romeo resolves to drink poison so he can join her in after life. Likewise, Juliet upon waking up stabs herself after learning of Romeo's death. Evidently, the society ought to know that the fate of an individual ought not to be changed. This is because trying to change it will only lead to pain and suffering not only to that person but also to those around them.
The Influence of Death on the Dyadic Relationship
The third theme which strengthens the dyadic relationship between the two characters is death. The loss is unimaginable to either party as they see life as meaningless without each other. Loss results in immense grief when one lover experiences the loss of a loved one. The partner faces a lot of grief trying to recover from the loss and at the same time healing from the pain of loss. The pain of loss leaves a big gap in the family and friends as well. There is a need for the families to learn from the adverse impacts of hostility and reform for the sake of their future generations. The two partners are said to be dark brooding pieces. The two lovers have made a decision to stick to each other through thick and thin. The theme of pain and the experience of pain create a unique relationship between the main characters in the narration. Since Romeo and Juliet are in a relationship, they go through painful ordeals, some of which seem to be orchestrated by those who should be protecting them. The pain, challenges, and discouragement from their own are a major reason behind their dyadic relationship as this creates an unbreakable bond between them. Tybalt, who is Juliet’s cousin, is an example as he wants to engage in a fight with Romeo due to the relationship with Juliet. Evidently, what does not break you makes you stronger. In this case, the forces against the relationship of the due only manage to make it stronger.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the film is educative to the society regarding the formation of social relationships and classes as sometimes they can be quite damaging. Disapproval and despise of others due to their societal classes and positions is exhibited as harmful and likely to cause harm. Therefore, there is need to maintain harmony and social relations which a deeper rooted beyond social classes and material possessions. Otherwise, the various themes developed in the film lead to the formation of dyadic relationships which not even death can break.
