Comparing Two Interpretations of Act 3, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story, which plays with its
audiences emotions throughout the play. This dramatic play by William
Shakespeare is about two young people from different families. Romeo
is a Montague and Juliet a Capulet. They live their romance secretly
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. Benvolio's eagerness to flee is shown in
the line, 'I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire.' He makes a big
effort to persuade Mercutio to go home as the heat will make them very
agitated and there will be will a shorter tolerance of each other if
they meet the Capulets. Benvolio's explanation of this is shown in the
line, 'For now these hot days is the mad blood stirring.' Benvolio
believes they would have no chance against the Capulets, as shown in
the line, 'And if we meet we shall not 'scape a brawl.' In the opening
few lines the atmosphere is tense and gives the audience a sense of
excitement as they don't know whether the Capulets are going to turn
up or if Mercutio and Benvolio will leave to avoid an argument. Baz
Luhrmann's Act three, Scene 1 opens on a hot and humid day, with
Mercutio shooting in the se...
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atmosphere, and the way the weather could change very quickly when
something bad happened. Luhrmann also showed the loyalty between the
family members without saying it in a speech. He uses the family crest
on the butt of their guns. I feel the old version didn't show this
loyalty. An Elizabethan audience would prefer the first film because
it's more to their era, just like the new version is more to mine. The
added sound and light affects added to the new films effectiveness and
the way it successfully played with its audience's emotions and
feelings. I prefer the newer version as its more updated and the
effects are far better than the old film, even though it showed more
tradition. Both films have their own strengths, but my favourite comes
down to the era it was filmed in and the way I can relate to it.
of tune”, is a lark, not a nightingale and thus it are dawn and Romeo
A Comparison of the Interpretations of Two Film Versions of Romeo and Juliet Having studied the openings of two film versions, the two directors Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann, show they interpret the play differently because of the way they see different meanings in them. By interpreting the play differently, it also means the audience pick up a different meaning. Every image seen in the beginning decides whether the audience should continue with watching the film. But what makes a film so engaging?
Without Act 2 Scene 2 the whole play makes no sense. This is the scene
Analysis of Act 3 Scene 5 in Romeo and Juliet In this scene we see Juliet loose the closeness of all the people she loves: first Romeo who has departed after spending the wedding night with her; secondly by her father who viciously turns on her when she refuses to marry Paris; thirdly by her mother who declares ‘I have done with thee’ when Juliet begs her for help in delaying the proposed marriage to Paris; and lastly by the Nurse whom she tearfully turns to as a last resort for advice and help. Furthermore, we see, for the first time in the play, Juliet disobey her parents, and develop into a mature young lady capable of making her own decisions. After having spent the night with her new husband, Juliet is at first reluctant to let him go to Mantua. However, soon accepting the seriousness of the consequences if he stays, she unwillingly bids him farewell
The Dramatic Effectiveness of Act III Scene I of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet In this climatic central scene of the play Tybalt kills Mercutio (a close friend to Romeo.) Romeo kills Tybalt (his cousin in-law.) and is banished forever from Verona (where his wife- Juliet lives.). The audience are aware that Romeo and Juliet had fallen in love at the Capulet ball and have been married by the Friar Lawrence in the previous scene.
Dramatic Tension in Act Three, Scene One of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Although the plays of Shakespeare were written for a mixed audience, anyone watching Romeo and Juliet would appreciate the tension and drama in act three, scene one. It is unusual for two major characters to die so early on, but Shakespeare was a master playwright, and this is arguably his dramatic best. The scene opens with light humour from Mercutio and Benvolio, and follows on from the relaxed atmosphere of the previous scene, the wedding. Benvolio, however, is worried, and tries to persuade Mercutio to 'retire'. He talks of the days stirring 'the mad blood' of the family feud.
* Hastiness- Romeo is hasty to fall in and out of love. The two are
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, lines 14-27 of Act IV, Scene 3, In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, act IV scene 3, lines 14-27, Juliet is speaking her thoughts aloud to herself. Juliet found out that she is required to marry Paris. This situation has led Juliet to go to the friar for a solution. In result to that, the friar gave her a vial with a mixture that would supposedly make Juliet “dead like” for forty-two hours. Juliet planned to drink it that night so that her so her family would put her in an open casket the next morning. It was planned that Romeo would then come get her and they would go live together in Mantua. These plans go horribly wrong. Juliet is worried about the mixture. She wonders if it will work or kill her. Juliet gets scared that the friar gave her a poison because
better of him. He doesn't even know her name and he believes he is in
The Significance of Act 3 Scene 5 in Relation to the Mood of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
The environment surrounding the star-crossed lovers in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet can influence audiences who may interpret the scenes in different ways. The audience can be greatly affected in their interpretation of the story by the mise-en-scene, costuming, and the hidden symbolic meaning. This great piece of literature was edited in two unique and intriguing forms, one Zeferelli directed which was filmed in 1968, and the modern version produced in 1996. The different scenes throughout the length of the party were the most influential to me in that I saw how different these movies were directed, and the different meaning I experienced from watching these movies. Focusing on the environment of the scenes and the costuming helped me in my interpretation, because I found hidden symbolism from these two qualities.
Act 3 Scene I of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Before Act 3 scene i we know that there are two feuding families, the Capulets and the Montagues. The audience has been told at the start that to resolve this dispute their children, two innocent lovers, must die. The Prince had explicitly told the family that if there is another brawl their ‘lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace’. Romeo a Montague went unwelcome to the Capulets’ ball. Tybalt, a nephew of old Capulet noticed Romeo.
Juliet's Feelings in Act 3 Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet The act and scene we are analysing is a very important one. This is because of the way Juliet reacts towards the events that face her in this part of the story. This scene is the ultimate example to tell us how Juliet thinks, feels and reacts towards Romeo. Not only is it one of the most interesting parts of the story but it is the most exciting scene, truly we can explore how and why Juliet reacts in the ways she does.
The Dramatic Significance of Act 3, Scene 1 in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet, one of the most famous love stories ever written. It is a typical love story, girl meets boy, and they like each other, but they had distinctive troubles, as their families were feuding, thus they are unable to see each other. In this play though, there is a difference, it has dramatic significance. Dramatic significance is when the play has depth and meaning, which influences the rest of the story. Romeo kills Juliet's cousin, Tybalt, which results in Romeo being banished from Verona.
of Tybalt's death. He felt that he fell into one of fate's many cruel games