One of the things I really like about Shakespeare's writing style is that he uses iambic pentameter. Sometime's when we are reading the text, I stop at a certain line and count its syllables, trying to find one that doesn't have exactly ten... I always fail. For example, in Act 1, Scene 5, Romeo says "Did my heart love till now? Foresware it sight!" (1.5, 52). I stopped at this line in the play to count the syllables, and sure enough, there were ten. But nevertheless, I find it fascinating how Shakespeare has stayed consistent with this style of writing throughout the whole play!
Another thing I really like about this play is that it is both a comedy and a tragedy. Since the two play styles are polar opposites, I never thought it would be possible to categorize a play in both genres. But Shakespeare was able to seamlessly combine the two styles in a way that engages the audience in a whole different way!
Finally, I have to say that I really enjoy watching the film adaptations of this play. Although I find the 1960's version a lot easier to follow, the 1990's version put a hilarious modern spin on the original which I also really enjoy! Check out the trailers to the two film adaptations below!
1968 Version
1996 Version
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