Act 3 scene 1, is all about the hatred from Tybalt towards Romeo and anyone who associates with him. Act 3 scene 1, is mostly important because it embodies all aspects, the love and hate, of the play. Act 3 scene 1, focuses on the idea of dramatic irony. This is because we the audience know that Romeo has married Juliet and therefore this results in Romeo not striking Tybalt, because he has now developed a sudden respect for him.
This action packed scene incurs the first instance of tragedy for the young lovers. Romeo is forced to deal with the reality of his marriage. He has married a Capulet-his lifetime enemy. He also chooses to avenge a friend's death rather than spare Juliet's sorrow. A dying Mercutio sets up the action for the rest of the play when he repeatedly exclaims, "A plague o' both your houses!" This reminds the audience of the tragedy that will soon occur and propels Romeo. Tybalt's untimely return drives Romeo, acting on emotion, to kill him. Romeo contrasts his earlier effort to avoid confrontation increasing the dramatic tension in the scene. He struggles with resisting the urge to fight and then acting on impulse. Act 3 Scene 1 is a very dramatic and powerful scene, which witnesses the death of two prevalent characters in the play.
Act 3 scene 1 is a key scene in the play because immediately before the scene, Romeo has just married Juliet, so he now likes the Capulet's like one of his own, "so good Capulet, which name I tender as dearly as my owne" Romeo and Juliet met at the Capulet banquet, but while he was there, Tybalt, a Capulet, sees him there and so challenges him to a battle. In Act 3 scene 1, Tybalt comes to fight Romeo, but as he has just married Juliet, he doesn't want to, and really tries not to until Tybalt kills Mercutio. At the start of the play there is a prologue, that tells the audience what is going to happen, the point of this is so the audience concentrate more on what is happening, and not thinking about what is going to happen.
There are many factors that might make a scene dramatically effective, such as music or sound effects, fighting, sex and romance and even a convincing plot. Dramatic effect is the effect a scene has on an audience. It is how the drama makes you feel and how effective it is. Events in act 3 scene 1 are dramatically effective because they keep the audience in suspense and because there is a lot of dramatic tension, the audience are intrigued by this and this makes them want to see more. Events preceding this scene like the fight in act 1 scene 1 plus when Romeo goes to the Capulet party, may make the audience anxious and exited about what is going to happen next. We know Tybalt wants a fight page 43 lines 88-91 "Patience perforce with choler meeting makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting”.
Romeo's savage behavior is that he is exiled from Verona. Characters Not only are two important characters lost (Mercutio and Tybalt), characters' attitudes and feelings are altered as well. From this scene on, Romeo is much more sneaky and underhanded, and until the end is very sparse in the play and not often seen. Other Character attitudes become more sinister and murderous; as both families want revenge for the loss of there loved ones. Juliet's character changes as well because now she seems a lot more upset and heartbroken due to the fact that Romeo has been banished and she might never see him again.
The style of the play changes as well, and the plot is altered .At the beginning of the play its all romance when Romeo and Juliet begin to fall in love and every one seems to be in a happy mood. But after the news of the deaths of Tybalt and Mercutio, tension between the Capulet and Montigue family is at breaking point. Also from the actions of this scene you can begin to know that the play is going to end in tradigy.
The dramatic impact this scene has on the rest of the play is incredible, as it seems to turn the whole story around, and change the character's relationships with each other. The effect this scene has on the characters nearest to Romeo, Tybalt and Mercutio is overwhelming; with both sides feeling sorrow and anger, and the news of the death seems to bring out the worst in people of the two families.
At the beginning Romeo is happy man as he has fallen in love with Juliet, the love of his love. However this all begins to fall apart as his best friend dies and he has killed Juliet's cousin and he is banished from the Verona walls. As these three happenings un-fold you know this will lead to a great tragedy, Romeo and Juliet's death. At the end of this scene Romeo is an unhappy man as he has lost his wife, Juliet, and he has seen his best friend die in front of him just because of the two families. Mercutio curses both of the houses, "A plague o' both your houses! They have made worms' meat of me: I have it, and soundly too: your houses!" There is irony in the scene as Tybalt and Romeo fight in the scene, but the irony is that Tybalt doesn't know that he is related to Romeo and so does know one else. This scene is as tragic as Romeo is exiled from the Verona walls "Romeo is banished" also Mercutio dies as for Tybalt so there is more tragedy there.
The Prince understands why Romeo comited the crime. The effect of the 2 scenes shows us just how violent the feud is. Even Lord Capulet and Lord Montague don't do anything to try to prevent any violence or conflict between the families, they set a very bad example and the family follow and look up to each Lord. For example in act 1 scene 1 Lord Montague calls Lord Capulet a villian, then in act 3 scene 1 we see Tybalt call Romeo a villian. When Lord Montague first enters the play he is wearing his gown and he says to Lady capulet 'Give me my long sword' this shows he is ready to fight. I'm sure you can imagine how reticules he would look. The way that the story upholds leaves the audience believing the play couldn't end any other way. These 2 scenes are very effective at expressing the feud, and show us that violence and conflict are central to this play.
Mercutio is fatally wounded and before he dies he puts a curse upon both the Montagues and the Capulets. “A plague o both your houses. They have made worms meat of me. I have it, and soundly, too. Your houses!” This curse is witnessed by the audience, it is to come to true later in the play when both “houses” lose one of their children in tragic death in the end. This play has not reached half way point and of the central characters is dead with another tragic death for both 2houses” and further life loss. Without the death of Mercutio, none of this would have occurred and Romeo and Juliet secret marriage may have been accepted by both families in time.
In conclusion I think that Shakespeare creates lot of great popular plays. He has, made Romeo and Juliet young lovers and they have found there destiny. I also think that Act 3 scene 1 is the most important part of the play, because this is the whole play just changes around. The scene also has dramatic contrast between characters. Each character in the play provides a frame to, their attitudes contrasting with young lovers.
