How Act 3 Scene 1 is dramatic

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How Act 3 Scene 1 is dramatic

For many years there has been bitter quarrelling between the two leading families of Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets. Act 3 scene 1 is a very dramatic scene, many unfortunate things happen. There are a number of deaths including Tybalt Capulet and Mercutio good friend of Romeo and kinsman to the Prince. Then the death of Tybalt results in Romeo being banished from Verona to Mantua.

        At the beginning of the scene Benvolio fears the meeting of the Capulets because the prince said they are not allowed to fight anymore. This was because there had been three civil brawls already. The fights start whenever or wherever servants or members of the two families meet. It then gets worse and escalates into a civil brawl. This ends up with someone getting hurt or even gets killed. Mercutio is very wreckless and acts as if he doesn’t care about the outcome. “By my heel I care not.” Benvolio also fears the meeting of the Capulets because of what happened in Act 1 scene 1. “And if we shall meet we shall not ‘scape a brawl, for now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring.” Act 1 Scene 1 is the scene where it was set in the petrol station in Baz Luhrman’s adaptation of the play.  

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        Tybalt’s arrival made the audience feel that something bad is going to happen. The reason for this is because they know that Tybalt wants revenge. It all started when Romeo gatecrashes the Capulet’s ball. They go in disguise wearing masks, something that was quite common at such gatherings.

        At the party, Tybalt recognises Romeo’s voice. He feels his family has been insulted by Romeo’s presence and swears to have his revenge, as Lord Capulet stopped him. Tybalt couldn’t let Romeo get away with gate crashing the party; otherwise it would have ruined his reputation. To prevent this he wanted ...

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