Homosexuality has been a feature of humanity since early history In the course of the twentieth century discussions on homosexuality heightened after the modern gay rights movement began in 1969 Most people once thought of gay rights as something that can be cured or it is a mental illness but now in modern days people are looking more into biological psychological historical and cultural variations of sexual practice and identity Not only is gay rights a sensitive topic for the world today but it can also be helpful and beneficial for the homosexuals who are discriminated in the daily life The indirect effects of non acceptance towards gay individual hurt everyone and divides the society in two groups which are alienated from each other It affects the young boys who are growing up in a homophobic environment by making them overemphasize their masculine traits and become afraid of feminine qualities that may include crying love and being caring In this way the circumstances the boy witnesses may stimulate grim and frenzied feelings and behaviors which then may lead to self abasement and disintegration from the society Homophobic environment also increases the rate of suicide in teens by the hundreds As a result of harsh and irreconcilable judgement from society homophobic environment makes the majority of gay individuals feel insecure and frightened to express themselves
William Shakespeare's story of Romeo and Juliet essentially set the definition of true love and has been a constant theme for love stories ever since it has been duplicated many times by lovers of romance and students all around the world It is a story of two star crossed lovers who want to be together but cannot due to a longtime feud between their families West Side story is a prime example of Shakespeare's influence within our society Although it has been told numerous times before with the basic storyline usually being the same storytellers have made it uniquely different based on their own personal interpretations such is the case with two directors Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann Their film versions were made during different time periods and though they both basically maintain the original storyline each version is very different yet audiences were captivated and remain so today Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film seems genuine to what Shakespeare had in mind when he wrote the story It became the movie to compare all other Romeo and Juliet films too In 1996 Baz Luhrmann set out to create a new spin on the classic film He did his best to modernize it and make it more appealing to a younger present day audience
