Oh, come on, what’s the matter with Romeo and Juliet?”…
““Oh, come on, what’s the matter with Romeo and Juliet?” Megan took the movie from my grasp to put it in the DVD player. “Do you want a list?” I didn’t wait for an answer. “Romeo’s whining about a girl one day, in love with Juliet the next. He has the decency to marry her but then they go back to her parent’s house? I mean, what kind of asinine plan is that? Come on, their families hate each other! If you’re going to sneak away and get married, just sneak away! It’s like watching the girl in a horror movie walk up the dark attic stairs. She totally deserves whatever she gets at the top.” "Are you saying they deserved to die?””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A speaker mocks the illogical decisions of Romeo and Juliet, highlighting the absurdity of their secret marriage amid feuding families
In simple terms: A criticism of the characters' choices in a tragic love story
Key Takeaway
Question the logic of impulsive, secretive actions
Themes
literature
relationships
tragedy
Mood
skeptical
irritated
Type
critical
conversational
When to use this quote
- high school drama discussion
- relationship counseling
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
family conflict
impulsivity
fate
Questions to Reflect On
- What would happen if the characters chose openness over secrecy?
- Is tragedy inevitable when families oppose love?
A Different Perspective
The critique assumes the audience shares the same cultural expectations about romance