romeo and juliet.Conflict plays an important part in this play and is used very often in several scenes

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Romeo and Juliet

Conflict is an important part in all good drama, and is still used today which shows Shakespeare was ahead of his time using it back in the Elizabethan times. Conflict plays an important part in this play and is used very often in several scenes. It is interesting for the audience as it is exciting and fun to watch. The theme of conflict in Romeo and Juliet will be discussed further and more deeply in the prologue, ace one scene one and ace three scene five.

A prologue is an account of what is going to happen throughout the play. The prologue is at the start of a play and it is to help you understand what is going to happen in the play. Conflict is also visible in the prologue with words such as ‘strife’ ‘anger’ and ‘mutiny’ all being used. The prologue is set out in sonnet form, which is a style of poem with 14 lines, 10 syllables per line and a fixed line scheme. This is important because a sonnet only speaks about love and death. The prologue tells us there will be death in the play, which is unusual as it gives away the story ending and ruins it in most circumstances however in this case it is used to get the audience interested and helps set the mood for the rest of the play.

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Act one scene one follows the prologue and the audience are already expecting a theme of love and hate which will most probably lead to violence and conflict. In this scene Sampson and Gregory are having a conversation using toilet humour and play on words

“Gregory, o' my word, we'll not carry coals”

“No, for then we should be colliers.”

“I mean, an we be in choler, we'll draw”

“Ay, while you live, draw your neck out o' the collar.”

This gives the piece some comedy and this is why Shakespeare’s work appealed to such a wide audience. ...

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