“Romeo and Juliet,” a tragic love story written by William Shakespeare, is a play that has two main characters who are star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. The protagonists come from rival families, the Montagues and Capulets, which forces them to make many risky decisions regarding their love. Juliette is particularly faced with many conflicts between what she wants to do and what others want her to do. This conflict causes her to develop a will of her own throughout the story as she undergoes a transformation. Although Shakespearean literature is entertaining, it also conveys a deeper meaning. Through the development of Juliet's will and character, Shakespeare demonstrates themes about the power of love, the violence caused by passion, and an individual who opposes society. The power of love can be very overwhelming and can make people do things they otherwise could not do. Otherwise. It can be difficult to explain, but some feel it so strongly that they can't even express it in words. People can be so blinded by their feelings of love that nothing else matters to them except the object of their adoration. Juliet experiences this in her love for Romeo. She begins to develop a will of her own when she realizes that Romeo is the object of everything she desires in life, but his family has opposing ideas. Otherwise, she would never give up on her family, but now that they stand in the way of her desires, she is forced to. She must become independent and make her own decisions. With her newfound willpower, she decides to deny her name and that of her family, and focus on her love and devotion to Romeo. "quote with supporting evidence" Passion is a very strong and irresistible emotion, and it can have a dark side, which results in violence and...... middle of paper ...... the power of love, passion and violence, and an individual going against society, and sent many messages to readers. These three themes cause individuals to question their own morals and learn more about themselves as a person. They force people to form an opinion about Juliette and her actions, and also to see how her decisions apply to a larger idea. Shakespeare not only wanted to entertain, but he wanted his plays to make people think for themselves and make a change. The three universal themes can easily be applied today. Love always overwhelms people and pushes them to make certain decisions. Passion always drives people to be violent for a cause. Individuals continue to oppose society. Even today, Shakespeare has the same effect on readers; it makes them think about their position on these issues and understand themselves better.