The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Light shapes our lives. Without it, we would be in a sea of empty darkness. White and black are complements of each other, expressing different extremes of color. Instead of using color and light to visually see, William Shakespeare uses color and light to show love between the “star-crossed lovers” in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare also uses the power of contrasting colors to extend the power of his words. These contrasts reflect the feelings of Romeo and Juliet. Secondly, the contrast ....