Gioia Girardi Cl. 4^A School year 2013-2014 THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE Gioia Girardi Cl. 4^A School year 2013-2014

Table of contenent What is the language of love? Language of love in poetry Language of love in the past How do we communicate the language of love today? Why is it difficult to communicate our emotions? Is it an innovative language?

WHAT IS THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE? Langauge = human communication spoken / written conventional use of words Love = a strong feeling or affection Language of love  the communication of feelings and emotions

LANGUAGE OF LOVE IN POETRY Poetry  mainly used to speak about love WHY? Suitable for expressing feelings  figures of speech SONETTS = write in courts by inctellectual To court = be involved with someone romantically

LANGUAGE OF LOVE IN THE PAST Courting is a man function in: Middle Ages  used for relgious purposes VS Renaissance  laical use of langauge William Shakespeare (1564-1616): PLAYS = text write to be performed  poetry Love tragedy : Romeo and Juliet  adapt on the convention existing SET  Middle Ages  religion language = langauge of love of the middle ages adapt on Renaissance

HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE TODAY? Communication of love today: Texting: SMS, Facebook, Twitter… Speaking Body language: movements which communicate feelings Looking after one’s appearance: Exterior, superficial…

WHY IS IT DIFFICULT TO COMMUNICATE OUR EMOTIONS? Using technology  people do not stay in touch do not speak Speak about love  shy, blush Afraid about the consequences / reaction

IS IT AN INNOVATIVE LANGUAGE? Repetitive langauge  “I love you”, “I need you”, … Common, ordinary It is the same in the whole world Ancient

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