Explore the ways writer present conflict in the text you have studied (ACT 3 SCENE 5)
Explore the ways writer present conflict in the text you have studied (ACT 3 SCENE 5)
The tragedy of 'Romeo and Juliet' is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. It was written in the late 16th century. The contemporary society is reflected throughout the text; one in which men rule and women are viewed as possessions. Romeo and Juliet is a play driven through by enmity and conflicts throught Act 3 scenes 5. The play emphasizes a struggle between two or more things. Although the play shows the conflict between the two houses "Montague" and "Capulet” however Act 3 scene 5 concentrates on the inner conflict of the houses especially between "Lord" Capulet and his daughter Juliet. Act 3 scene 5 is a significant scene of this tragic play. One of the primary reasons for this is that the play is acknowledged to be a romance between two lovers, but in this scene Shakespeare has managed to change that by introducing a love tragedy theme in the scene. Act 3 Scene 5 is a significant scene because it's one of the vital parts of the play, that's built with a variety of dramatic irony.
At the start of the scene, love & concern of Lord Capulet for his daughter is obvious. This is seen in the beauty of the language in his first speech: the alliteration of “doth drizzle dew” and the striking metaphor of Juliet’s body being a bark (ship) tossed about on a stormy sea. This is ironic in view of the storm that is to come later in this scene. Lord Capulet is very concerned to see her so upset about the death of Tybalt and believed the marriage with Paris will make her happy which is why he agrees to the marriage without consulting her. He tells Paris in the previous scene that he is confident that Juliet will be ”ruled in all respects” by him. However this creates an dramatic scene between Juliet and her father as Juliet refuses to marry Paris.
Juliet’s mood changes. At the beginning of the scene she is very polite, but once she hears what her father has arranged for her,
The tragedy of 'Romeo and Juliet' is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. It was written in the late 16th century. The contemporary society is reflected throughout the text; one in which men rule and women are viewed as possessions. Romeo and Juliet is a play driven through by enmity and conflicts throught Act 3 scenes 5. The play emphasizes a struggle between two or more things. Although the play shows the conflict between the two houses "Montague" and "Capulet” however Act 3 scene 5 concentrates on the inner conflict of the houses especially between "Lord" Capulet and his daughter Juliet. Act 3 scene 5 is a significant scene of this tragic play. One of the primary reasons for this is that the play is acknowledged to be a romance between two lovers, but in this scene Shakespeare has managed to change that by introducing a love tragedy theme in the scene. Act 3 Scene 5 is a significant scene because it's one of the vital parts of the play, that's built with a variety of dramatic irony.
At the start of the scene, love & concern of Lord Capulet for his daughter is obvious. This is seen in the beauty of the language in his first speech: the alliteration of “doth drizzle dew” and the striking metaphor of Juliet’s body being a bark (ship) tossed about on a stormy sea. This is ironic in view of the storm that is to come later in this scene. Lord Capulet is very concerned to see her so upset about the death of Tybalt and believed the marriage with Paris will make her happy which is why he agrees to the marriage without consulting her. He tells Paris in the previous scene that he is confident that Juliet will be ”ruled in all respects” by him. However this creates an dramatic scene between Juliet and her father as Juliet refuses to marry Paris.
Juliet’s mood changes. At the beginning of the scene she is very polite, but once she hears what her father has arranged for her,