How does Shakespeare use dramatic devices in act 1 Scene 1 and in Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet in order to make them such an interesting, exciting and important drama?
Romeo and Juliet is an Elizabethan play which was written to entertain the audience. It was written in 1595 by William Shakespeare and was one of his most popular plays. This romantic play was set in Italy in a city called Verona. The basic plot of this particular play is where a pair of two young “star crossed lovers” Juliet a Capulet and Romeo a Montague instantly fall in love but with the rivalry of their family’s things weren’t going to be easy. Romeo hears about a family party the Capulet’s are having and he gate crashes. Tybalt Juliet’s cousin is furious and wants revenge. Tybalt goes looking for Romeo to kill him but Mercutio Romeo’s best friend tries to interfere, which ends up with himself getting killed. Romeo is distraught by what has happened so he goes after Tybalt taking his life. Romeo is banished from Verona and must never see Juliet again. The play ends with the death of the two lovers which the audience knew from the beginning would happen. This play fits into the tragedy genre because of the deaths of Mercutio, Tybalt, Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare’s play has different themes such as fate where Romeo and Juliet were fated to be together from the start, love where Romeo and Juliet are besotted with one another, Time where it is precious and Death with the killings of the characters. Act one scene one shows that the play starts off as a possible romance/comedy as by act 3 scene 1 the play turns into a tragedy.
At the start of act 1 scene 1 Shakespeare sets the play very open in a public place, where two Capulet servants Sampson and Gregory ba...
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...interested in the play itself, where as in act 3 scene 1 there’s death of Mercutio which is the turning point in the play and also of Tybalt so the audience change their prospective of the play altogether.
I think that act 1 scene 1 is uninteresting and not very entertaining because nothing really happens where as in act 3 scene 1 more happens, more entertaining and alot more tension is brought in.
Overall I think that both scenes carry the main message and are the most important scenes in the play. Shakespeare has been very successful in using dramatic devices throughout act 1 scene 1 and act 3 scenes 1 because from the start the play he captures the audience’s attention, the audience are involved, and creates an atmosphere. This play was most likely perceived as a Romantic which shows that the audience shouldn’t have thought that without watching the play first.
so the feud between the families would not get out of hand. Due to the tension, the lovers take their own lives and the families are left. heartbroken. Act 3, Scene 1 is so important in the play because until The key events of the scene unfold, the play is portrayed as a romantic love story, but as the scene draws to an end, the atmosphere is a lot darker and it actually develops into a tragedy. At the start of Act 3, Scene 1, Benvolio desperately tries to avoid an argument with the Capulets.
4) Act 2 changes the play because Elizabeth is being set up and we are able to witness it. The audience is able to witness the hysteria beginning. If i was directing the play I would include this scene because it explained Abigail’s reactions in the court. Also it gave her heads up on her plan so she can get what she
Act 1 scene 5 is very important in the play because it is when Romeo
Romeo and Juliet, a play by William Shakespeare, is about the tragedy of two lovers. The two lovers are from families that hate each other. Romeo is a Montague, whilst Juliet is a Capulet. Romeo had loved another girl, only to find she was to become a nun. He then went to a party hosted by the Capulets, and fell in love with Juliet. He met up with her, as she also liked him, and they eventually got married. Their happiness did not last long, however, as Tybalt, a man from Juliet’s house, killed Mercutio, a relative to the prince and Romeo’s friend. Romeo then proceeded to kill Tybalt, which lead to his banishment. Juliet put herself in a death-like state to be with Romeo, who found out and actually killed himself. Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare's first authentic tragedy. It is about two lovers who commit suicide when their feuding families prevent them from being together. The play has many characters, each with its own role in keeping the plot line. Some characters have very little to do with the plot; but some have the plot revolving around them. While the character of Friar Lawrence spends only a little time on stage, he is crucial to the development of the conclusion of the play. It is Friar Laurence’s good intentions, his willingness to take risks and his shortsightedness that lead to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
In the first act is where we first see how Shakespeare presents Macbeth. In act one is where we admire him for the first time, but then also despise him a little. When his prophecy is we admire him for the first time by the Three weird Sisters who are witches,
Act I begins with a festival known as Lupercalia. As the scene opens, a sense of mood is provided. That is very fitting for this act because it is the exposition. The exposition is expected to provide background information, as well as “expose” the mood. Not only is the mood exposed, but so are the feelings of the people. Learning the peoples feeling’s gives a big clue on what actions are to expect from them. Also, knowing how people feel toward an upcoming action in the play, gives a better understanding of what they may do.
powerful story. This scene is as important as Act 2 Scene 2 or Act 4
opinions in Act 1, Scene 2. The aim of this is to build the suspense
Acts 3 scene 1 of the play is a turning point. How important are the
The Ways Shakespeare Makes Act Three Scene Five Full of Tension and Exciting for the Audience
Romeo and Juliet is a famous play that was first performed between 1594 and 1595, it was first printed in 1597. Romeo and Juliet is not entirely fictional as it is based on two lovers who lived in Verona. The Montague’s and Capulet’s are also real. Romeo and Juliet is one of the ten tragedies that William Shakespeare wrote. In this essay, I aim to investigate what act 1, scene1 makes you expect about the rest of the play.
Act 3 scene 1 is one of the most important parts in the play; there
Act 1 Scene 1 is the opening scene to the play, it starts with a
In conclusion, Shakespeare successfully manages to make Act 1 Scene 5 very dramatic because of the language he uses for the characters, and the contrasting he makes between the characters creates a huge amount of drama holding the audiences interest throughout the whole scene. This scene is very much crucial to the rest of the play because the sonnet form, religious imagery, historical context, dramatic irony and how tension is sustained stands out from the rest of the play, Shakespeare manage to bombard all these effective dramatic devices into only one scene keeping the audience impressed and satisfied throughout the whole thing.