Fateful Meeting: Romeo and Juliet attend a Capulet party where they fall in love at first sight, despite belonging to feuding families (Montagues and Capulets).
Secret Marriage: The star-crossed lovers marry in a secret ceremony with the help of Friar Laurence, hoping to unite their families.
Escalating Conflict: Amid the ongoing family feud, tensions rise, and a violent clash breaks out where Mercutio (Romeo's friend) is killed by Tybalt (Juliet's cousin). Romeo kills Tybalt in retaliation, leading to his banishment from Verona.
Separation and Desperation: Believing Juliet is dead, a banished Romeo decides to rejoin her in the afterlife and plans to end his life. Meanwhile, Juliet wakes up from a false death-like state to find Romeo gone and drinks Friar Laurence's sleeping potion to appear dead so she won't be forced to marry Paris.
Miscommunication and Tragedy: Despite Friar Laurence's plan to inform Romeo about Juliet's faked death, the message doesn't reach him. Upon seeing Juliet lifeless, Romeo believes she is indeed dead and kills himself. When Juliet awakes to discover Romeo's body, grief-stricken, she stabs herself, ending her life too.
Heartbreak and Resolution: The tragic fate of Romeo and Juliet ultimately unites their families in heartbreak over their children's tragic deaths. The tragic resolution serves as a cautionary tale highlighting the destructive consequences of blind hatred and family feuds.
While these events mostly adhere to the original plot laid out in the play, different film adaptations may introduce creative differences or interpretations by the filmmakers.