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Romeo and Juliet “More light and light, more dark and dark our woes” (III.v.36). Light and Dark Imagery as a Motif to Provide Contrast
Juliet is light...the sun...brighter than a torch...a bright angel amoung dark clouds...
Romeo is day in night...whiter than snow upon a raven's back
motif [moh-teef] Noun a distinctive idea, esp. a theme elaborated on in a piece of music or literature
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/themes.html