Pride and Prejudice gives us a peek
into the strange dynamics of human relationships. This story presents people in love
whose pride and prejudice tend to suppress their true emotions, and highlights the role
of social norms in the romantic experiences of people in love. It characterizes the
power of reason - that of pragmatism and idealism as standards for love and
marriage.
Meanwhile, Romeo and Juliet
is as much about hate as love. Here, love as Romeo sees it in Rosaline is more of a
physical attraction than an emotional one; one has been struck by Cupid's arrows. Juliet
on the other hand is not overly concerned about love and will not take notice of it
until she meets Romeo. In Romeo and Juliet, the overwhelming power
of love consumes the lovers when they finally met. Love becomes potentially dangerous as
they learn that their families are feuding and all ends up in tragedy. This therefore
presents the danger and stupidity of love based on emotions
alone.
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