16th Century or Final Fantasy? Local Theatre's 'Romeo and Juliet' Poster Sparks Confusion
There's something about this local theatre brochure...
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ROMEO AND JULIET, SHAKESPEARE, April 27, 28, 29, May 4, 5 at 8pm & May 6 at 2pm, RandTheater
Overview
A photograph of a wall displaying a local theatre's promotional poster for William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. The poster features a dynamic, colorful illustration of Romeo and Juliet embracing, with a design heavily reminiscent of Final Fantasy video game covers—characterized by dramatic poses, vibrant gradients, and stylized typography. This creates a humorous contrast between the 16th-century classic play and modern RPG aesthetics. Additional partially visible posters include 'The Inimitable Mr. Brown' and a blue-and-white theatre advertisement. The meme's caption playfully questions the poster's design choice: 'There's something about this local theatre brochure...'
Origin notes
This meme was originally posted on 9Gag with the title '16 century or final fantasy'. It likely originated from a user photographing a real local theatre poster (RandTheater) and highlighting its unintended resemblance to Final Fantasy artwork, leveraging the contrast between classic literature and gaming culture for comedic effect. The image appears to be an unedited photograph of physical posters in a public space, with the caption added to frame the humor.