Year 11 Romeo and Juliet Assignment
Romeo & Juliet was written during a period when Shakespeare had found the strength of his writing. He would have been about 26 years old when he wrote it. It stands as a great play in its own right. It is believed that it was written around 1595. The Nurse in the play refers to "an earthquake eleven years past (Act II, scene 3, line 23). London experienced a strong tremor around 1580. In the first performance male actors played female parts. In those days it was improper for women to act. New versions of the play have been created since then, however, for example Baz Luhrmann's modern film directed in 1996. This adaptation is overdramatic, passionate and wild. The play has always been in relation to young people and the madness of being young. The play uses a chorus to introduce the scene. In Baz Luhrmann's film a T.V announcer plays this part. The entire play is written in poetry called Iambic Pentameter.
The scene that I am studying is scene 1 act 5. In the Capulet mansion, where a mad party is being held, Romeo meets Juliet for the first time. This scene is special as it is bizarre and extraordinary. Romeo, a Montague, has gate crashed a party and has spotted a Capulet, Juliet, whom he instantaneously falls in love with. He has a vision of his destiny, death. Romeo knew he would be in a significant amount of trouble if he were to get caught at the party. The scene is very important. It sets up the rest of the play as Tybalt sees Romeo and recognises him as a Montague. Lord Capulet just wants to enjoy himself and doesn't want any trouble. Fate, love and revenge all merge in this scene, which is why it is significant.
Romeo & Juliet was written during a period when Shakespeare had found the strength of his writing. He would have been about 26 years old when he wrote it. It stands as a great play in its own right. It is believed that it was written around 1595. The Nurse in the play refers to "an earthquake eleven years past (Act II, scene 3, line 23). London experienced a strong tremor around 1580. In the first performance male actors played female parts. In those days it was improper for women to act. New versions of the play have been created since then, however, for example Baz Luhrmann's modern film directed in 1996. This adaptation is overdramatic, passionate and wild. The play has always been in relation to young people and the madness of being young. The play uses a chorus to introduce the scene. In Baz Luhrmann's film a T.V announcer plays this part. The entire play is written in poetry called Iambic Pentameter.
The scene that I am studying is scene 1 act 5. In the Capulet mansion, where a mad party is being held, Romeo meets Juliet for the first time. This scene is special as it is bizarre and extraordinary. Romeo, a Montague, has gate crashed a party and has spotted a Capulet, Juliet, whom he instantaneously falls in love with. He has a vision of his destiny, death. Romeo knew he would be in a significant amount of trouble if he were to get caught at the party. The scene is very important. It sets up the rest of the play as Tybalt sees Romeo and recognises him as a Montague. Lord Capulet just wants to enjoy himself and doesn't want any trouble. Fate, love and revenge all merge in this scene, which is why it is significant.
