In the first scene of Romeo and Juliet is set out in town‚ whereas Baz lurhman’s interpretation of Romeo and Juliet it is set out in a petrol station which is also a public place but the main reason this is used as the opening scene is to show that it’s modernised version. In Macbeth the first scene is set out on heath‚ however in palanski’s 1960 film version is set out on a beach. In both Romeo and Juliet there is violence but of different types. In Romeo and Juliet the violence is a feud between
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MACBETH ACT 2 SCENE 1… Section A 1. The clues at the beginning of this scene to indicate that the castle is in darkness are that the servant carries a burning torch to light their way and Macbeth is also carrying a torch-bearer. 2. Banquo’s state of mind at the beginning of this scene is that he is scared to go to sleep because he doesn’t want to see nightmares. 3. We know that Banquo is nervous because he cannot sleep and is wide awake. He can hear noises very clearly like when Macbeth
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The Crucible-Act 1 Summary * The Crucible takes place in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692 * Salem under a theocratic form of government * we learn that Reverend Parris’ daughter is sick * rumors of witchcraft are running through Salem about Betty because her sickness is unknown * Abigail‚ Parris’ niece‚ Betty and a group of girls were seen dancing in the woods by Reverend Parris * Parris jumped out of a bush when he sees the girls dancing‚ startled them‚ and Betty has been sick
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Shakespeare‚ Act I and II show the development of the character of Iago and his manipulative and treacherous deeds. It is through Iago and his ways that he works gradually at destroying Othello‚ defaming Desdemona and deposing of Cassio. In this‚ we are able to see Iago’s spiteful scheme in which he creates havoc and seeks motives for his malice. A famous English poet‚ Samuel Taylor Coleridge‚ depicts Iago’s actions as “the motive-hunting of motiveless malignity This is seen in Act I and II as
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Mar18 P2 Act 1 Scene 1 1. In which town is the play set? In what country do you suppose this town exists? It was set in Verona‚ Italy. 2. In the prologue‚ Shakespeare tells us that our two title characters are going to kill themselves. His 1600’s audience would’ve already known the story of Romeo and Juliet from a famous poem of the time‚ so this information would not have ruined the experience. In fact‚ many scholars say that knowing the deaths are coming actually improves the play. How could this
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HW#14 QUESTIONS Read ALL of Act 4 and answer the following in complete‚ detailed sentences: A) Compare and contrast the reasons for the visits of Paris and Juliet to Friar Laurence. B) How does Juliet conduct herself with Paris? What does she say to him? C) Why do you think Juliet allows Paris to kiss her?
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Despite being written two centuries after Romeo and Juliet‚ The Laboratory by Robert Browning‚ taken from the 1842 collection‚ Dramatic Lyrics‚ explores many aspects of conflict that relate to both the Elizabethan and Victorian societies. Written as a dramatic monologue rather than a play‚ Browning uses the poem to expose how jealousy and envy lead to a catastrophic build-up of internal conflict‚ which results in her desire kill her rival by poisoning her in the presence of her lover. However‚ while
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Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare portrays the sadness of Romeo’s Banishment and Juliet’s forced marriage. Act 3 takes place in Verona and Mercutio and Benvolio are discussing the hot day and the possibility of a quarrel of the two families. Tybalt enters looking for Romeo and rudely addresses them. Mercutio and Tybalt are about to fight when Romeo enters. Romeo tries to avoid the conflict because he is now married to Juliet. Mercutio cannot stand Romeo
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dialogue sets the scene: It is past midnight‚ the moon has set‚ and the "candles" of heaven — the stars — cannot be seen. Symbolically‚ the airy lightness that greeted Duncan’s arrival at the castle in Act I has completely vanished‚ to be replaced by brooding darkness. In this opening scene of Act II‚ as in the later Porter scene‚ the audience feels momentarily suspended from the action but in no way removed from the intensity of emotion as the innocent Banquo and his son pass the time of night
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How is Othello presented in Act 3 Scene 3? Act 3 scene 3 is one of the most important scenes in the whole play and one of the most well known scenes in the world of theatre. In it‚ Iago speaks carefully and at length with Othello and plants the seeds of suspicion and jealousy‚ which eventually bring about the tragic events of the play. Ironically‚ it is Desdemona’s innocent attempt to reconcile Othello with Cassio that gives Iago the opportunity to get his revenge on Othello‚ thereby causing the
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