I have to wonder about the characters in Shakespeare's plays, at least the tragedies. Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet... Did they have so little communication then that it just seemed easier to kill everyone? I have to admit cell phones do make lives difficult and distracting in this time, but it has also made our lives so much more easier. Gonna fake your death to be with your secret husband, send him a text. Gonna pretend to go crazy and deny your love for you girlfriend, send your apology or love message in a text. Its less likely to fall into the wrong hands.
Romeo and Juliet, all they had to do was talk to their parents and they probably could have worked it out before Mercutio and Tybalt were dead. If that didn't work then they could have eloped in a more traditional fasion. Friar Laurence was an idiot as well (yes I know its a play), he could have talked to the parents and told them that Romeo and Juliet are married, but I guess the thought never occured to him. There were a lot of things everyone could have done differently.
And Hamlet, he had plenty of opportunities to kill Claudius but he never does. And sure he wanted to wait for proof, but knowing who Claudius is should have made it obvious and even after he foud the truth he waited to kill him. And he could have had a conversation with Ophelia about their conversation, and Laertes about his father.
Communication is key.
"Doubt thou the stars are fire, doubt that the sun do move, doubt truth to be a liar, but never doubt I do love." - Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet, all they had to do was talk to their parents and they probably could have worked it out before Mercutio and Tybalt were dead. If that didn't work then they could have eloped in a more traditional fasion. Friar Laurence was an idiot as well (yes I know its a play), he could have talked to the parents and told them that Romeo and Juliet are married, but I guess the thought never occured to him. There were a lot of things everyone could have done differently.
And Hamlet, he had plenty of opportunities to kill Claudius but he never does. And sure he wanted to wait for proof, but knowing who Claudius is should have made it obvious and even after he foud the truth he waited to kill him. And he could have had a conversation with Ophelia about their conversation, and Laertes about his father.
Communication is key.
"Doubt thou the stars are fire, doubt that the sun do move, doubt truth to be a liar, but never doubt I do love." - Hamlet
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