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Ok, now as unlikely as it seems, this rather embarrasing video is a modern representation of the beginning scene in shakespeare. The point is that feuds like this, that is feuds that are either started or elevated by gang and family honour have been happening since the dawn of time. Romeo and Juliet always has been and always will be a very relevant poem to all generations, as not only can people relate to the dilemmas some couples have to face, but also to the violence between groups of people driven by pride - neither side willing to back down and admit to being wrong.

Vicki mentioned that Household names cause the death of the couple. Arguably, Friar Lawrence and the Nurse are just as much to blame as bad luck or family honour.
Friar Lawrence is, of the two, more responsible for the tragedy at the end of the play. During Act, after much deliberation, agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet against his better judgement, thus sealing the couples fate. Friar Lawrence does this with fairly good intention, but as the well known proverb goes, "the road to hell is paved with good intentions" as holds true during this play. His intentions may have been aided by a slight ignorance of the situation. The fact remains that Romeo and Juliet were very young - far too young to be making such rash decisions. In Act 3 Scene 3 Romeo has a tantrum, very typical of surly teenagers, proof enough that he is not nearly mature enough to handle such a situation.
Juliet's Nurse is also very much to blame. Having raised Juliet like a daughter, the thought that perhaps she wasn't ready for such a huge step should have at least crossed the nurse's mind. In agreeing to let Juliet marry Romeo, she not only made the same rash mistake as Friar lawrence, that is ignorance of the couple's immaturity, but also betrayed the capulet family. The nurse is supposed to tender to the family's opinion of what is best for Juliet, not to so leniently allow Juliet to rebel against her family.

Some could say that Juliet behaved inapropriately, and was blind to the damage she was causing her family. Arranged marriages were held in very high esteem during shakespeare's time. Juliet's refusal to marry Paris, who was a very well-to-do man, would have brought shame upon the family. Remember, at that time a girl in such a position as Juliet's would have no say in issues like that. She would do what the father says and that's that. To go against her fathers way would have been incredibly serious, would not have come across well and made the family look bad.
Romeo's behaviour could also be seen as incredibly rash and very immature. For a start, during act 2 scene 1 going onto act 2 scene 2, Romeo very foolishly risks his life by climbing into the Capulet's garden. Even more foolishly, by asking her to marry him, he clearly shows that he hasn't quite grasped the concept of marriage and commitment.

The pivotal point in the story is Act 3 scene 1, during which Tybalt kills Mercutio, and Romeo, in revenge, kills Tybalt. In doing so, Romeo effectively dooms his relationship with Juliet. What was once unlikely had now become impossible, as Romeo had confirmed himself to be an enemy of the Capulets by killing a kinsman. The reason Friar Lawrence married the couple was in order to stop the feud, when in reality it only ended up elevating it.

In conclusion, Violence was a large factor in the death of Romeo and Juliet, but ultimately, it was seemingly good intentions that were essentially responsible for the couple's demise.

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