The scene that was selected for this modern transformation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is Act 3‚ Scene 1. This scene was selected because it develops the themes of the role of violence in society‚ the consequences of hate‚ and the consequences of irresponsible or rash actions. The scene was made relevant to readers by changing the scene into a modern context. The modern context is one in which social media is a common commodity. This modern setting was selected because it is one
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How does Shakespeare show conflict‚ violence and build tension in act 1 scene 1 and act 3 scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet? Romeo and Juliet believed to be a play which uncloaks the true emotion of love. A play which portrays the tragedies‚ tensions and disagreements that arise between the families of two lovers‚ and how platonic love can be mitigated with loathsome feelings resulting in death. Is it fair for a feeling like love‚ so pure to result in death? Before act 1 scene 1 starts‚ the opening lines
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ROMEO AND JULIET ACTS 1-3 sumary In acts one‚ two and three in “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare the story begins to take some twists and turns. To begin‚ in act one‚ on the streets of Verona the Capulet’s servants pick a fight with some Montague’s servants and Benvolio attempts to stop the fight. Benvolio draws his sword and yells “Part fools!/Put up your swords; you know not what you do”(1.1.56-7). Tybalt then walks in and sees Benvolio with is sword out‚ so he too pulls
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In Scene I‚ Act I‚ of Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo bitterly complains to his cousin and friend‚ Benvolio‚ about being “in love” with another girl. However‚ I think he is being dramatic about his love for this person. Romeo repeatedly describes how beautiful this person is‚ but has not stated more rational reasons as to why someone might love another person (ex – his or her personality). Romeo also said‚ “She will not stay the siege of loving terms‚/nor bride th’encounter of assailing eyes‚/nor ope her
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Romeo & Juliet: How does Shakespeare engage the attention of the audience in Act 1-Scene 5? In this essay‚ I will be exploring how Shakespeare engages the attention of the audience in Act 1‚ Scene 5. The Capulets and the Montagues hate each other; Romeo is a Montague‚ but Juliet is a Capulet. This scene takes place when Romeo first lays eyes on Juliet. Romeo and Juliet fall deeply in love; this scene is about when they do just that. Juliet is young‚ naive and impressionable. “Go ask his
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Analysis of Act 1‚ Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet A form of love expressed within ’Romeo and Juliet’ is the “love at first sight” that Romeo feels upon seeing Juliet for the first time. In Shakespearean times‚ platonic love was prominent and this is clear in Romeo’s soliloquy. “Beauty too rich for use‚ for earth too dear” implies Juliet is angelic‚ demonstrating Romeo’s instant affection for her. Angel is within the semantic field of religion‚ a very important factor in the time with which the play
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Shakespeare use conflict in Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 1? In this essay I will address how conflict is successfully used in Act 1 Scene 1 to prepare the audience for the rest of the play. It will firstly show how Shakespeare uses physical conflict between the two feuding families. Secondly I will demonstrate the idea that Shakespeare introduces emotional conflict through the character of Romeo‚ and his outpourings of love for Rosaline. Finally I will show that the character of Romeo demonstrates both
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In William Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ “Romeo and Juliet”‚ the opening scene starts with two Capulet men walking through the market when the see some Montague’s in the market with them and because of the feud between the two households a fight is started. The fight is stopped for a second when Benvolio (of the Montague household) comes in and pleads for them to stop fighting but the fight resumes when Tybalt (of the Capulet household) comes in and mocks Benvolio. The fight intensifies after that involving
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In scene G‚ the nurse teases Juliet because she got the answer that Juliet waited all day to hear. It all started after the marriage proposal of Romeo and Juliet. The day after Juliet proposes‚ she sent the nurse to find out about the marriage. The nurse left at nine in the morning‚ but never returned until twelve after. However‚ Juliet waited and waited impatiently in the orchard. When the nurse and Peter entered the gate‚ Juliet rushed to them and asked questions about Romeo (Peter exit). Furthermore
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Scene Analysis – Act 3 Scene 1 Act 3‚ Scene 1 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ written by William Shakespeare outlines significant aspects within the play‚ such as the fate or destiny of Romeo and the deaths of Tybalt and Mercutio. I will explore such themes of this momentous scene. The scene describes Benvolio and Mercutio wanting to retire due to the immense heat of the boiling sun‚ also implying that hot temperature would tend to create hot tempers! Although before doing so‚ they encounter Tybalt and
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