True Theory #3 Love... Or something like it
Ever stolen that kiss you've wanted for ages? Maybe you're even the creepy guy at the office parties. You know, the one who follows the hot secretary around all night, just hoping she'll step under some mistletoe? You've seen it in movies and you've probably even thought about your own scandalous way to make it happen... Well you can thank William Shakespeare for that. The man who found a way to make love happen, even when all signs point other directions. Yes, a rare discovery of mine has lead me to the to secrets behind one of the most awesome, yet strangely direful Christmas traditions of all time.
Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous tragedies in the history of literature. A tale of two love struck teens who will do anything they can to be together... Very original right? And original was something Shakespeare was not. In fact, Romeo and Juliet was a story borrowed from The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke. Shakespeare added some very different twists to his tale though. In Shakespeare's version, there was not as much love between the two. Actually, Juliet found absolutely no attraction to the disturbing boy who sat outside her balcony on a weekly basis. He was nothing more than an old school Miley Cyrus Stalker.
So as the story plays out, Juliet tells romeo to take a hike. Naturally the word "no" doesn't faze the boy. He's "in love" so he continues, even with the threat of death from Juliets cousins. Not wanting a death to result over her wonderful breasts, Juliet decides to fake her death and spare the poor boy. She goes to Friar Laurence who says he has a pill that will put her in a death like coma for a couple hours. Unfortunately, the Friar was a little bit of an alcoholic. The drunk man gave her the wrong pills and she really did kick the bucket that day. A most distraught romeo went to visit his beloveds burial place to say his final goodbyes. Standing next to her coffin was the closest Romeo had actually ever been to Juliet. He was overwhelmed. He picked up the mistletoe that laid in her hands. As he smelled it and leaned in to touch Juliet's cold, dead face, he fell. The coffin lid closed on top of him... His body, unable to move and both their lips pressed hard against the mistletoe between them. A truly ironic situation. He finally got the kiss, but unfortunately paid for it with his life as he was barried alive the next day.
As you can see, the story was far from romantic in anyway. Throughout the years and translations, the story was directed back to more of its original context for obvious reasons. The story of how Romeo finally got the girl with the help of some mistletoe and bad luck became inspiration for creepy guys everywhere. It is now both a loved AND dreaded tradition during the Christmas season but its what Christmas is all about... Kissing hot babes even when they don't want you to!!! :)
Ever stolen that kiss you've wanted for ages? Maybe you're even the creepy guy at the office parties. You know, the one who follows the hot secretary around all night, just hoping she'll step under some mistletoe? You've seen it in movies and you've probably even thought about your own scandalous way to make it happen... Well you can thank William Shakespeare for that. The man who found a way to make love happen, even when all signs point other directions. Yes, a rare discovery of mine has lead me to the to secrets behind one of the most awesome, yet strangely direful Christmas traditions of all time.
Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous tragedies in the history of literature. A tale of two love struck teens who will do anything they can to be together... Very original right? And original was something Shakespeare was not. In fact, Romeo and Juliet was a story borrowed from The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke. Shakespeare added some very different twists to his tale though. In Shakespeare's version, there was not as much love between the two. Actually, Juliet found absolutely no attraction to the disturbing boy who sat outside her balcony on a weekly basis. He was nothing more than an old school Miley Cyrus Stalker.
So as the story plays out, Juliet tells romeo to take a hike. Naturally the word "no" doesn't faze the boy. He's "in love" so he continues, even with the threat of death from Juliets cousins. Not wanting a death to result over her wonderful breasts, Juliet decides to fake her death and spare the poor boy. She goes to Friar Laurence who says he has a pill that will put her in a death like coma for a couple hours. Unfortunately, the Friar was a little bit of an alcoholic. The drunk man gave her the wrong pills and she really did kick the bucket that day. A most distraught romeo went to visit his beloveds burial place to say his final goodbyes. Standing next to her coffin was the closest Romeo had actually ever been to Juliet. He was overwhelmed. He picked up the mistletoe that laid in her hands. As he smelled it and leaned in to touch Juliet's cold, dead face, he fell. The coffin lid closed on top of him... His body, unable to move and both their lips pressed hard against the mistletoe between them. A truly ironic situation. He finally got the kiss, but unfortunately paid for it with his life as he was barried alive the next day.
Conclusion
As you can see, the story was far from romantic in anyway. Throughout the years and translations, the story was directed back to more of its original context for obvious reasons. The story of how Romeo finally got the girl with the help of some mistletoe and bad luck became inspiration for creepy guys everywhere. It is now both a loved AND dreaded tradition during the Christmas season but its what Christmas is all about... Kissing hot babes even when they don't want you to!!! :)
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