Most of Capulet’s sentences are constructed by Shakespeare to be joyous and give an insight towards the rest of the scene. Act1, scene 5 is made dramatically effective by Shakespeare and he is clever by including this animated bit in the beginning of act1, scene 5 as it allows some sort of dramatic effect to be shaped. The reason why this scene is dramatically effective is because of the contrast of act1, scene 1 and act1, scene 5. The audience are aware of how the play started with tension and drama and they are quite surprised at how easy flowing act1, scene 5 goes. The abrupt change of ambience between these two scenes allows the audience too fully comprehend what the whole play involves- dramatic events. The rapid change of atmosphere between the two scenes also leaves the audience sceptical about the future events of the play.
If act1, scene 5 started with another brawl, the audience would have been able to foreshadow what the rest of the play incorporated. However, as Shakespeare didn’t do this, the audience do not know what to expect, which leads to anticipation; which eventually leads to dramatic tension. In addition to this, this provides the audience with some information about the play. A hidden revelation can be seen after realising the contrasts of atmospheres between act1, scene 1 and act1 scene 5. The audience now can understand that the play is swiftly altering in terms of the characters, their feelings and beliefs, the events and moods of scenes. By knowing this just by studying the scenes, the audience can see how Shakespeare manipulates scenes to add a dramatic sensitivity to them.
In Act1, scene 5, Romeo’s speech about Juliet also creates a dramatic effect. The drama is built up again when the audience hear Romeo’s speech and when they see the difference in Capulet’s happy and teasing character. Romeo talks about Juliet and the words he uses shows the audience he is in complete love with her. Romeo’s language contrast from Capulet’s which also creates a dramatic effect. ‘O she doth teach the torches to turn bright!’ ‘Did my heart love till now, foreswear it sight.’ Romeo is speaking in a vastly romantic way; the words he uses can portray the fact that he believes he has found true love. ‘For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.’ This is effective as the audience are made to feel the dramatic tension. This is because, before Capulet’s ball, the audience were attentive at the fact that Romeo loved Rosaline. The audience believed that Romeo was in love with Rosaline as he was despondent in the beginning of the play; due to Rosaline not loving him. So Romeo’s love speech about Juliet lets the audience discover that his view for Rosaline was more of lust than love. This creates dramatic tension as the audience can realise how capricious the plot of this play is and how variable Romeo’s feelings are. The audience again are left sceptical as they do not know how the play is going to prolong. In conclusion, one of the things that make Act1, scene 5 very dramatic is Romeo’s love speech about Juliet.
Furthermore, there other things that makes Act1, scene5 dramatic. Capulet’s character contrasts with Romeo’s language. Capulet is quite blissful and he is in a funny type of mood. ‘For you and I are passed our dancing days.’ ‘Come musicians play.’ The things he says shows he is carefree and how his character is quite happy. However the reason why this creates a dramatic effect is because of the way his attitude contrast with Romeo’s speech. Romeo on the other hand is very serious and is not in a light- hearted state. He is very profound and deep as he thinks he has fallen in love again. ‘Beauty to rich to use, for earth to dear’. Romeo is acting completely different from Capulet and the audience can see they are both feeling somewhat different. This is effective as this builds up on dramatic consequences. The audience are left to feel some tension and exhilaration as they understand the clash of feelings by main characters. Dramatic feelings are brought up as they realise these two character’s are in different moods and this could lead to many other things to happen. For example, by firstly having an awareness of the contrast of characters, the audience could be now seeing how dramatic tension is built up. Many questions could be raised and the audience yet again could be doubtful about the further events in the scene as characters are feeling and acting differently. As a final point, this leads the scene to be dramatically effective.
Act1, scene 5 is made dramatically effective by a variety of things. Tybalt’s fiery attitude and speech creates a dramatic effect as he builds up tension and because his intense and turbulent speech is made to contrast Romeo’s love speech. ‘Fetch me my rapier, boy.’ ‘To strike him dead I do not hold it a sin.’ As soon as Tybalt discovers Romeo is at Capulet’s party he goes malicious and wants to fight Romeo. This by itself creates dramatic apprehension. The audience can see how angry Tybalt gets and this helps them build up anxiety as they realise Tybalt wants to do something about it. ‘I’ll not endure him.’ This done by Shakespeare is effective as the audience think that something bad is going happen. Just like the first scene of the play the audience is led to believe that there is going to be a fight concerning the Montague’s and the Capulet’s. As soon as Tybalt says ‘Fetch my rapier’, pessimistic vibes are felt as the scene looks to involve bad aspects due to Tybalt’s rapid actions and the things he says, due to Romeo’s unwanted appearance at the party. Subsequently, Tybalt’s actions lead the audience feeling disquiet about the rest of the scene and the play. Finally, this leads to the scene being dramatically effective.
Also, the reaction towards Tybalt’s feelings by Capulet again creates a dramatic feeling. Tybalt is enraged with Romeo’s arrival and looks to consult it with Capulet; however Capulet doesn’t seem to concur with him. ‘He shall be endured.’ This is one of many of Capulet’s reactions to Tybalt. Tybalt also has something to say. ‘I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall, now seeming sweet, convert to bitt’rest gall. Capulet’s reaction to Tybalt is quite dramatic as he disagreed with Tybalt who is a Capulet and he has let Romeo continue to stay at the party. The reason why this creates a dramatic effect is because after hearing this, the audience are quite shocked at how Capulet has let this pass. As Romeo is of the opposing family to the Capulet’s the immediate reaction of Capulet creates dramatic tension as the audience believe that he would have seen eye to eye with Tybalt and would have made Romeo pay some consequences. As this doesn’t happen the audience are again left thinking that this plays plot and proceedings are totally volatile and due to this they don’t know what to expect from the plot. Many things the audience thought were obvious and evident turns out to be quite the opposite. Shakespeare has been effective by doing this as this allows the audiences imagination and anxiety to escalate. Consequently this makes the scene dramatically effective.
In Act1, scene 5, Romeo and Juliet meet up together and converse. This section in the play is arguably one the most important parts in Act1, scene 5 as it builds up a lot of dramatic tension. Romeo’s and Juliet’s shared sonnet and the meeting of the two people construct the scene to be very dramatic. Firstly, the actual meeting of Romeo and Juliet creates tension and suspense. This is due to that fact that if Romeo gets caught by anyone there would be severe consequences as he is a Montague and he is not supposed to be at this party, however, more importantly, he is not to be with Juliet. The audience can anticipate the fact that Romeo is not supposed to be there and if he is caught with Juliet this time there would be no benevolence shown by Capulet. The meeting of Romeo and Juliet is also dramatic as it shows how quick Romeo is to find another girl and fall in love with her.
In most of Shakespeare’s plays there are concepts which involve fighting and tension. These things of the play add a dramatic effect to it. The fight is dramatic due to many reasons. This includes the fact that the two opposing families are ready fighting at the start of the play. No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you, sir, but I
bite my thumb, sir. You lie. Draw, if you be men. Gregory, remember thy swashing blow. This bit in the play has already constructed a dramatic effect. The audience and the reader can appreciate and acknowledge the fact that this play is all about dramatic events. The reason why this is possible is because of the early fight. Shakespeare has been clever by including a fight in the beginning of the play. H e has done this to give the audience an insight towards the rest of the play. This fight creates dramatic effects as it foreshadows what the whole play is revolved around.