Romeo And Juliet Conflict Analysis
What are the main conflicts in Romeo and Juliet?
Who are they between and how have they come about?
How does Shakespeare's use of stagecraft and language convey the conflict between the characters?
What is meant by conflict? The dictionary defines "conflict" as "a struggle to resist or overcome; contest of opposing forces or powers; strife; battle, antagonism". No matter how hard one tries to avoid it, conflict enters our lives. All drama involves conflict, without conflict there is no drama! Different forms of conflict exist, usually either, man versus himself, man verses man or man verses nature. Every story should have conflict on at least one of these levels, as conflict brings the plot to life keeping the audience hooked. Characters …show more content…
The Prologue does appear to have a deeper, more important function, as it does not merely set the scene of Romeo and Juliet; it tells the audience exactly what is going to happen. The Prologue refers to a pair of 'star-cross'd lovers,' which means, literally, against the stars. In Elizabethan times, stars were thought to control people's destinies. The Prologue itself creates this sense of fate providing the audience with the knowledge that Romeo and Juliet will die even before the play has started, and also that their tragic deaths end their parents' feud. "Doth with their death bury their parents' strife". Shakespeare uses this technique called 'dramatic irony' throughout the play, it enables the audience to watch the play with expectation and sense the tension. The Prologue also reveals themes and imagery to bring the themes to life, such as, love, conflict, time, fate, life, death and power. It begins with the word 'Two', and just in those 14 lines there are seven examples of the word 'two', emphasizing two sides of …show more content…
Without conflict, the script would be boring, uninteresting and virtually pointless. It serves to leave the audience interested and wondering what will happen next and this is certainly evident in Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare's use of stagecraft and language brings the story to life; each character is distinctive and memorable, revealing the conflict and turmoil of emotions experienced by Romeo and Juliet and evoking moods of violence, tenderness, humour, passion and
Who are they between and how have they come about?
How does Shakespeare's use of stagecraft and language convey the conflict between the characters?
What is meant by conflict? The dictionary defines "conflict" as "a struggle to resist or overcome; contest of opposing forces or powers; strife; battle, antagonism". No matter how hard one tries to avoid it, conflict enters our lives. All drama involves conflict, without conflict there is no drama! Different forms of conflict exist, usually either, man versus himself, man verses man or man verses nature. Every story should have conflict on at least one of these levels, as conflict brings the plot to life keeping the audience hooked. Characters …show more content…
The Prologue does appear to have a deeper, more important function, as it does not merely set the scene of Romeo and Juliet; it tells the audience exactly what is going to happen. The Prologue refers to a pair of 'star-cross'd lovers,' which means, literally, against the stars. In Elizabethan times, stars were thought to control people's destinies. The Prologue itself creates this sense of fate providing the audience with the knowledge that Romeo and Juliet will die even before the play has started, and also that their tragic deaths end their parents' feud. "Doth with their death bury their parents' strife". Shakespeare uses this technique called 'dramatic irony' throughout the play, it enables the audience to watch the play with expectation and sense the tension. The Prologue also reveals themes and imagery to bring the themes to life, such as, love, conflict, time, fate, life, death and power. It begins with the word 'Two', and just in those 14 lines there are seven examples of the word 'two', emphasizing two sides of …show more content…
Without conflict, the script would be boring, uninteresting and virtually pointless. It serves to leave the audience interested and wondering what will happen next and this is certainly evident in Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare's use of stagecraft and language brings the story to life; each character is distinctive and memorable, revealing the conflict and turmoil of emotions experienced by Romeo and Juliet and evoking moods of violence, tenderness, humour, passion and