Although the film adaptation utilizes body language, and the play applys short syntax, each productively emphasize how betrayal affects love in all relationships. In Claudio and Hero’s romantic relationship, at the wedding where Claudio publicly denounces Hero, it is caused by his feelings of betrayal. The idea of Hero’s disloyalty completely changed his perspective of her. The use of short syntax within the play emphasizes the betrayal he feels, fueling his loss of love towards Hero as he tells Leonato to “take her back again. Give not this rotten orange to your friend” (Act 4, Scene 1, Lines 31-32). The woman he used to love, is now comparable …show more content…
The short syntax emphasizes the deception he feels and his loss of ability to judge others. He can no longer love Hero, as he barely even knows who she is. Generally, a loss of trust tends to cause the circumstances that end a love between two people. When someone feels betrayed in a relationship, they doubt themselves and make rash decisions because they do not know what to believe. In this case, Claudio suddenly no longer loves Hero, because of the circumstances; Hero’s betrayal. The film adaptation emphasizes how the betrayal has caused this loss of love through Claudio’s body language, which mirrors his anger and uncertainty. When Claudio tries to give Hero back to Leonato, he shoves her over to him and turns away. His hands grip his head as he tries to understand the situation. His body language implies the disbelief and anger the play portrays with its short sentence lengths. An emphasis on Claudio’s harsh body language and movement displays how his loss of trust in Hero has caused his loss of love. The circumstances Hero has set forth with her accused betrayal has caused Claudio to no longer love her. Even in their romantic relationship, certain circumstances in