Fifty Shades of
Romeo and Juliet
by Alex Andy Phuong
In 2015, theatergoers
flocked to see the controversial film adaptation
of E.L. James's Fifty Shades of Grey.
Audiences were shocked by the pornographic nature
of this film, and many others liked to make fun
of it since the original novel was Twilight fan
fiction. (And of course, either people love
or hate Edward Cullen, Bella Swan, and Taylor
Lautner.)
Back in 1998, Shakespeare
in Love (1998) wowed audiences with a
unique take on William Shakespeare's iconic love
story Romeo and Juliet. People in
modern times also sometimes have a love/hate
relationship with this film, and many would argue
that Saving Private Ryan is a much better
film.
And of course, Romeo and
Juliet has stood the test of time ever since
the original play premiered during the
Elizabethan era.
William Shakespeare has
remained (in)famous for his bawdy language (given
that many would refer to him as "The Bard").
But remember, a high school
teacher taught Mr. Alex Andy Phuong that writing
(especially poetry) is usually about three topics.
1. Sex
2. Love
and
3. Death
Feel the poetry!
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