It’s rightly called the ‘Romeo and Juliet’ clause – but are we missing the point? - Vox Political

Great Adaptations: Romeo and Juliet on film - Global Comment

When it comes to legendary love stories, surely Romeo and Juliet reigns supreme – or does it? My husband insists it’s not a love story at all, just a very stylish tragedy. But regardless of how you frame it, it’s astonishing that something written over 400 years ago still commands such a hold on our […] The post Great Adaptations: Romeo and Juliet on film first appeared on Global Comment. Related posts: Great Adaptations: Murder on the Orient Ex…

It’s rightly called the ‘Romeo and Juliet’ clause – but are we missing the point? - Vox Political

A new change to the law acknowledges that not all underage relationships are abusive. It's rightly called the 'Romeo and Juliet' clause - but are we missing the point? Our reflex to see manipulation in any relationship that goes beyond narrow expectations shows how little we trust people to love on their own terms. In [...] The post It’s rightly called the ‘Romeo and Juliet’ clause – but are we missing the point? appeared first on Vox Political.