How does Shakespeare present conflict in Act 1? During Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare bases a lot of the play on conflict. Immediately‚ from the first scene‚ it is obvious there is a lot of conflict present. The conflict in Romeo and Juliet consists of two opposing families and is expressed in a number of words and ways. These include conflict such as a struggle between two characters in the play or even conflict between just one person. In his/her actions. Having this conflict has a real positive
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Act 1 Scene 3 Summary Laertes meets Ophelia to say his farewells before returning to France. He warns her to beware of Hamlet’s trifling with her‚ and urges her to remain chaste. Ophelia agrees to heed his advice‚ while urging him to obey it as well. Polonius enters and counsels Laertes‚ who departs. Polonius also warns Ophelia of Hamlet’s amorous intentions‚ and finally instructs her to avoid him altogether. She assents. For he himself is subject to his birth He may not‚ as unvalued persons do
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How does Shakespeare explore Macbeths struggle with his conscience in Act one‚ Scene 7 and Act two‚ Scene 1 In this essay I am going to focus on how Shakespeare explores Macbeths struggle with his conscience and what he says to support this. I’m going to explore the different frames of mind Macbeth was in at different points of Act one‚ Scene 7 and Act two‚ Scene 1. At some points Macbeth is feeling like he wants to kill Duncan‚ at other times he is not sure and at other times he is feeling discouraged
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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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How does the director make the opening scenes in Mulan effective? The first scene is set at night time at the Great Wall of China and gives out a feeling of sinister and danger. The only characters which appear are Shan Yu‚ his eagle‚ the Huns that attack the great wall‚ as well as the Chinese guard who tries to escape and give signal. The music and sound effects also helps creating this more creepy and dangerous scene; the second scene moves to the Emperors palace cleverly and gives out a very
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For my IOC commentary I have been given the extract from Act 1 scene 5 from the play Romeo and Juliet. This is one of the most famous and important scenes in this play as this is the first time Romeo and Juliet‚ the two main characters meet. Prior to this scene the audience are made aware that Romeo has no interest in going to the Capulet’s party but he only agrees to show to mercutio that there is no one as beautiful as Rosaline‚ the girl whom Romeo was in love with before he met Juliet. The main
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From the minute the play starts the audience are aware that the "star crossed lovers" Romeo and Juliet are going to die‚ this makes it clear that the play is a tragedy. A Tragedy is a traditional form of theatre where the main characters in the play die as a result of their tragic flaw‚ for example in the tragedy play Macbeth‚ Macbeth’s vaulting ambition leads him to his death. Romeo and Juliet’s flaw is the powerful love between them and it means their relationship has to be secret and this leads
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How does Shakespeare portray strong emotions in Act 3 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet? In act 3‚ scene 5 in Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ a lot of emotions are being shown by different characters. In this scene Shakespeare has involved some of the main themes; family‚ hatred/anger‚ violence and the most notable theme‚ love. Shakespeare has made Lord Capulet seem joyous as he enters the room/scene as he thinks that his daughter will be getting married to Count Paris. This is shown by
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sound and fury Signifying nothing. (5.5 17-28) Act 5‚ Scene 5 Commentary In act 5‚ scene 5 of Macbeth‚ William Shakespeare uses metaphors‚ diction‚ mood and tone to emphasize the concept that life is meaningless‚ in order to suggest the theme of ambition without moral constraints. Upon hearing of his wife’s death‚ Macbeth reflects on how pointless his own life has become. Shakespeare uses tone to declare Macbeth’s feelings toward life. Throughout this passage‚ the
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Analysis Act 1 Scene 5 Macbeth Act 1 Scene 5 is an incredibly important part of Shakespeare’s infamous play Macbeth‚ and begins to establish the main themes of ambition‚ violence and the supernatural. Firstly‚ it introduces the strong willed and influential character of Lady Macbeth‚ and it also establishes the close and interesting relationship between Macbeth and his wife. Super natural forces are re-introduced and the association of masculinity and violence is evident. Furthermore‚ Shakespeare
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