How does Shakespeare make Act 1 scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet dramatically effective?
'Romeo and Juliet' is a tragic love story set in Verona, Italy. The play centres around two youths that fall in love despite they are from rival families which ends in their 'untimely deaths'. Written by William Shakespeare this play is a classic that has been turned into films and set on stages around the world.
Two of the plays main themes are love and hate, these are two universal themes that are still relevant today and in Act 1 Scene 5 both of these themes can be found, combined to make an effective piece of drama.
Act 1 Scene 5 is set in the Capulet Household during a masker's ball and in the beginning of this scene Capulet is encouraging his guests to dance, and ordering his servants around 'more light you knaves' trying to be a good host. In Elizabethan times a ball like this was one of the best ways to show of your wealth and because Capulet is a rich man from a rich family Shakespeare's audience would have been expecting a lavish party with music, dancing and so would of Capulet's guests, so Capulet is trying hard to get his party going. In this part of the scene the mood has changed from the 'public brawl' and Romeo's lovesick depression, now everyone is busy rushing around trying to make sure the party runs smoothly.
'Romeo and Juliet' is a tragic love story set in Verona, Italy. The play centres around two youths that fall in love despite they are from rival families which ends in their 'untimely deaths'. Written by William Shakespeare this play is a classic that has been turned into films and set on stages around the world.
Two of the plays main themes are love and hate, these are two universal themes that are still relevant today and in Act 1 Scene 5 both of these themes can be found, combined to make an effective piece of drama.
Act 1 Scene 5 is set in the Capulet Household during a masker's ball and in the beginning of this scene Capulet is encouraging his guests to dance, and ordering his servants around 'more light you knaves' trying to be a good host. In Elizabethan times a ball like this was one of the best ways to show of your wealth and because Capulet is a rich man from a rich family Shakespeare's audience would have been expecting a lavish party with music, dancing and so would of Capulet's guests, so Capulet is trying hard to get his party going. In this part of the scene the mood has changed from the 'public brawl' and Romeo's lovesick depression, now everyone is busy rushing around trying to make sure the party runs smoothly.
