Act 1 scene 5 is a very important scene as Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time at Capulet's Party

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Act 1 scene 5 is a very important scene as Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time at Capulet’s Party. This predicts to the audience and the reader that the rest of the play will be dramatic and emotional, as Romeo and Juliet are from two different households that are at war with each other. Earlier in the play we have seen Romeo talking to Benvolio about him having love trouble. Romeo explained to Benvolio he loved a girl called Rosaline but she never loved him. Romeo was given advice from Benvolio to forget about Rosaline and look at other girls, “Be ruled by me, forget to think of her, by giving liberty unto thine eyes, examine other beauties.” Romeo refuses to forget about her and continues saying that he will never forget about her but as Romeo and his friends go to Capulet’s Party, Romeo instantly falls in love with Juliet. This shows us that Romeo is a very naive character. Also before the scene Juliet had been encouraged to marry Paris, as she had a marriage proposal falls in love with Romeo. This tells the audience that when she going have to get married to Paris there will be trouble, as she loves Romeo. Also more importantly Juliet is falling in love with her enemy. Before the scene started the audience and the reader would have had in mind that Romeo Said that tonight was the beginning of the end for him. “I fear too early for my mind misgives, some consequences yet hanging in the stars, shall bitterly begin his fearful date, with the night’s revels, and the expire the term of a despised life closed in my breast, by some vile forfeit of untimely death. When Romeo meets Juliet and falls in love with her instantly the audience and the reader will think about what Romeo said before the scene and ma think that he’s right because he is falling in love with his enemy.

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The scene act 1 scene 5 starts with the servants, who are trying to prepare the party and get it set up. Also the servants are having a bit of a laugh while they are setting up the party “and save me a bit of marzipan.” By doing this, it will help build up the atmosphere by getting the making the audience laugh and gives a hint to the audience that the part will be great and interesting to watch. Also the way the servants speak creates a sense of anticipation and fun as they speak in a lively ...

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