Romeo and Juliet: Love, Desire, and Female Representation

In ‘Romeo and Juliet’, a classic play by Shakespeare, we are invited into a tale of two ‘star-crossed lovers’ whose passionate and ill-fated love story has long been considered the epitome of romantic love. However, upon closer inspection, this seemingly innocent tale is fraught with troubling depictions of women and female desire. It’s about time … Continue reading Romeo and Juliet: Love, Desire, and Female Representation