In Act 3, both directors utilize different overall approaches in the scene where Romeo kills Tybalt yet similarly still leaves the characterization of Romeo as innocent. In Zeffirelli's approach, Romeo and Tybalt's fight is moving through the city until they arrive at the town square. Romeo is immediately out of breath and is the only one tumbling around and kicking up dirt and smoke. Their blows are evidently meant to harm or kill one another. Tybalt is seemingly winning the fight as he shoves Romeo to the ground. All the men from both houses erupt into chaos as they anticipate the outcome of the fight. Just as Tybalt is about to strike Romeo with a blow that will surely kill, Romeo, still on the ground, turns to face Tybalt and simply in a desire to protect …show more content…
In this interpretation, Zeffirelli uses body language and movement through his choices in the fight, to his actions during and after the Tybalt’s death to emphasize Romeo’s innocence. Throughout the fight, Tybalt is visibly the more experienced fighter as Romeo out of breath almost and stumbling through the fight. This choice shows the viewer that Romeo is not a fighter and does not have much practice in combat. Another one of Romeo’s actions that shows his innocence is how he kills Tybalt. It may appear to some that Romeo accidentally kills Tybalt because he was simply protecting himself and just happened to pierce him. Likewise, Luhrmann’s interpretation uses different elements but still portrays Romeo as innocent. Romeo and Tybalt get out of their crashed cars and approach each other. Tybalt points his gun towards Romeo’s head and the thunder in the background rolls once again. Both their eyes are filled with rage and fear when Romeo snatches the gun away from Tybalt and points it back at him. Tybalt shocked by the situation stumbles backwards onto some stairs then gets up only to have Romeo shoot
Camera angles are used in the film to guide the audience’s focus. Zeffirelli uses limited camera movement, disengaging the audience’s attention, while Luhrmann uses a variety of camera angles to great effect. Close-ups are commonly used throughout the scene to emphasise the character’s emotion. When Romeo attempts to make peace with Tybalt, close up shots are used to emphasise the significance of Romeo’s words. Tybalt rejects his proposal and beats him to the ground. A close up shot is combined with a high angle to further emphasise Romeo’s
Romeo senses tensions are high with Tybalt, so he states, “I do protest I never injured thee but love thee better than thou canst devise.” (Lines 65-66 Act Three, Scene One). Romeo is trying to diffuse the situation because he realizes that Tybalt is his love's cousin. Mercutio is surprised by Romeo’s behavior, so he decides to fight Tybalt himself. Mercutio’s decision to fight Tybalt leads to his own death. Romeo is angered by the death of Mercutio and states, “Now, Tybalt, take the “villain" back again/ That late thou gavest me; for Mercutio’s soul.” (Lines 123-124 of Act Three, Scene One). Romeo is indicating that Tybalt is the villain now, because he slayed Mercutio. Romeo forgets about his attempt to befriend the Capulets and slays Tybalt. Romeo, murderer of Tybalt, solely focuses on Juliet and states “Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say “death"/For exile hath more terror in his look.” (Lines 12-13 of Act Three, Scene Three). Romeo does not care about Tybalt’s life, but only cares for the way it affects his relationship with Juliet. Romeo’s mother dies out of grief because of his banishment. Romeo’s recklessness in loving Juliet has led to the death of three
When asked by Benvolio to make peace in the streets, Tybalt bluntly responds,” talk of peace, I hate the word. As I hate hell all Montagues.” This is the attitude of Tybalt throughout the play. He believes he is doing all for the best and uses violence as his tool. He gets angry at the ball with Romeo being there, “villain as a guest,” and believes it best to defend his family’s honor by later taking revenge. When Tybalt finds Romeo, he thinks it best to fight him and when he ends up killing Mercutio he believes he has done his duty by causing Romeo the same hurt he has brought Tybalt, “the injuries that thou hast done me.”
Tybalt’s loyalty towards the family dispute intoxicates him with a quarrelsome nature. After recognizing Romeo at the Capulet Ball, Tybalt persistently rejects his uncle’s remonstrance to stay serene. Even after being restrained by his Uncle Capulet, he vows vengeance on Romeo in the future as he says, “Patience perforce with willful choler meeting Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting. I will withdraw; but this intrusion shall Now seeming sweet, convert to bitt’rest gall” (1.5.88-90). Tybalt tends to take each and every “insult” towards his family and himself to heart, without even contemplating their true meaning. Furthermore, Tybalt’s aggravating behavior develops into a clear factor leading to his downfall. When Mercutio is found dead as a result of Tybalt, Romeo confronts him directly with a duel to the death. Rather than trying to discuss and come to a harmonious solution, Tybalt further inflamed the already belligerent environment. He does this by saying, “Thou, wretched boy, that didst consort him here, Shalt with him hence” (3.1.128-129). Tybalt’s relentless threatening behavior never fails to make an already hostile environment even worse. His cruel character is perpetual no matter what the
Romeos decision to murder Tybalt can be justified as a hasty and rash decision, Romeo
Shakespeare's Use of Violence and Conflict in Romeo and Juliet in Act 3 Scene 1
Throughout the play, Tybalt gets into constant fights, having two major ones in act one, scene one, and act three, scene one. The fights occur over small interferences and show a great deal of Tybalt's willingness to fight over anything. In act three, scene one, Tybalt kills Romeo’s best friend in a foolish street fight. Doing so proves Tybalt's unwillingness to lose or follow the “no fighting or death” laws set up by the prince
The play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, is a tragic drama about two star-crossed lovers meeting and falling in love. The lovers are members of two opposing families, and it is only through their deaths that the feud ends. In the play, Tybalt’s role is portrayed as Romeo’s foil, and as a malevolent and violent Capulet who is determined to end the Montagues. As the evidence will clearly state, the court should find Tybalt guilty for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and he warrants the charge of second-degree murder for the killing of Mercutio, a close friend of Romeo. Even though Tybalt hadn’t planned on taking the life of Mercutio, a charge of second-degree murder is expected as a consequence of Tybalt intentionally taking his life. Tybalt’s choice in this action caused Romeo to act with revenge, killing Tybalt, and resulting in the banishment of Romeo from Verona. This instigates a new plan of action, leaving Juliet alone, which ultimately results in the tragic suicide of both Romeo and Juliet.
He is prepared to duel, as he believes it is in “honor of my kin, / to strike him dead I hold not a sin” (I.v.58-59). His vicious behavior towards the Montague’s is due to the prolonged feud and not because of a dishonorable act directed towards him. Evidently, Tybalt respects Lord Capulet and the family name. When he goes to inform the Montague’s intrusion, Lord Capulet dismisses the enemy’s presence, ordering Tybalt to “be patient, take no note of him” (I.v.71). Despite Lord Capulet’s calm approach towards the appearance of Romeo, Tybalt`s mind is clouded with hatred and only views Romeo as a threat. Tybalt’s angered reaction at the sight of Romeo, as well as his impulsive decision to warn Lord Capulet in hopes of getting rid of the enemy, is due to the ongoing feud between the Montague’s and Capulet’s and not because of any harm directly caused by
After killing Mercutio, Tybalt’s inflated confidence and rising aggression leads him to fight his new, unknown cousin, Romeo. Consequently, Tybalt plants his own seed of fate with his aggression. Due to self-defense, Romeo kills Tybalt and then gets banished for his actions by the Prince. This marks the beginning of the end for Romeo and Juliet’s love. It presents the biggest challenge for the star-crossed lovers because it is their separation, and due to the strong love they are too young to handle, they self-destruct, both committing suicide.
When two lovers gaze at each other’s eyes, their heart rates synchronize. This is what happened to Romeo and Juliet. Both when living, and dead. There are many people to blame for the death of the two star-crossed lovers, but one person lit the match and ignited the flame. Tybalt is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death.
Who would have thought that their own family could be responsible for their death? In William Shakespeare’s play, “Romeo and Juliet”, a horrible crime was committed between two lost souls who were never meant to meet, their lives came to an end and there’s only one to blame for these two murders.Although he did not physically kill Romeo or Juliet, Tybalt is the one to blame for their deaths. Many may argue that others are to blame, but Tybalt has caused the most damage, ruined everything, and led the couple to their suicides. These deaths, although horrific, will bring two fighting families together and bring peace back to their lives.
solutions to his problems, such as when Tybalt comes to fight him. Romeo tries to be reasonable, but Tybalt kills his friend and Romeo, being only a teenager, is filled with anger and so gets his revenge. Also with the County Paris, Romeo implores him to leave as he does not wish to fight, yet Paris does not listen and Romeo is forced to defend himself. Ultimately, while Romeo is thought to be a well-mannered youth by the majority of the town, that decision is made from Romeo's actions before the play is set.
Act III is the feud climax. Mercutio dies by the wound inflicted by Tybalt after they meet and fight over Romeo. Romeo tried to stop them but he couldn’t and the sword of Tybalt went under his arm and sliced Mercutios breast. Tybalt ran away after the death of Mercutio. Romeo is sadden and realizes his love for Juliet has blinded him. Furious over his friend’s death he slays Tybalt when he returns. The Prince arrives after Benvolio told Romeo to run. Benvolio tells the Prince what happened and the Prince orders Romeo’s banishment: Romeo killed him but Tybalt killed Mercutio. Who to pa the price of Mercutio’s death. All are grieve stricken for now they relize how deadly there conflict has become.
In William Shakespeare’s classic play Romeo and Juliet, the two young characters love caused deaths and sadness. The character mainly to blame for these tragedies is: Tybalt. Tybalt is pugnacious. His pugnacious manner caused his death and Mercutio’s death. Tybalt is undoubtedly to blame for the tragedies in the play Romeo and Juliet.