The document analyzes whether Romeo and Juliet is a comedy or a tragedy. It discusses the plot, which involves the tragic love between Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, whose families are feuding. It also examines themes of love, communication, and how a lack of proper communication due to misunderstandings ultimately leads to the lovers' deaths. The document analyzes the famous balcony scene where Romeo and Juliet first profess their love to one another as symbolic of their pure love shining despite the darkness around them.