Love Letters

Love letters have played a significant role in media and our lives for centuries. From soldiers at war, writing to their loved ones; to Beethoven’s Immortal Beloved, these letters tell parts of history in their own, unique way. As the form and content may change with time, the idea behind this way of communication has not. Writing love letters has allowed people to express their true, deep emotions, and share the most vulnerable parts of themselves.

Early examples of love letters in entertainment, can be seen through the works of Shakespeare. In Romeo and Juliet, who could forget the pair’s famous letters? Or in Hamlet, and his letter to Ophelia? Hamlet comforts Ophelia, telling her to never doubt his love… read more >