This paper evaluates the content of Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet" and discusses this in relation to censorship issues. The author of this essay defends Romeo and Juliet as valuable literature, and refutes the arguments advanced to legitimize the potential negative influence of this play on young people. The writer also asserts that child pornography does more damage, and is not censored as freely as certain literature such as this play. 3 pgs. No sources.