Abstract:

Romeo and Juliet is one of the first works to emphasize the important place that romantic love holds in the lives of two individuals. Less frequently acknowledged is the role of romantic love in the play's criticism of feudal society. Using the notion of an unlikely couple, I explore the play's critique of feudal society for allowing the antagonism between the two lovers' noble households to undermine the possibility of their finding true love. The play argues for the importance of a strong, centralized state in securing the welfare of its citizens.

中文翻译：

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浪漫爱情与封建家庭：作为社会批评的罗密欧与朱丽叶

摘要：

罗密欧与朱丽叶是最早强调浪漫爱情在两个人生活中的重要地位的作品之一。浪漫爱情在该剧对封建社会的批评中所起的作用却鲜为人知。我使用一对不太可能的夫妻的概念，探索该剧对封建社会的批判，因为封建社会允许两个恋人的贵族家庭之间的对抗破坏了他们找到真爱的可能性。该剧论证了一个强大的中央集权国家对于确保其公民福利的重要性。