For this Romeo and Juliet coursework I will be studying act 1 scenes 1 and 5 from the play Romeo & Juliet written by William Shakespeare.
Rome and Juliet coursework Introduction For this Romeo and Juliet coursework I will be studying act 1 scenes 1 and 5 from the play Romeo & Juliet written by William Shakespeare. In these two scenes I will be studying on the fight and the unexpected party visit. I can tell that this is old and difficult to read because it is written and old English and tell us that it's Shakespearian tragedy. The play is set around the time that the play was written by Shakespeare around 1599a.d Events ACT 1 FIGHT: In fair Verona two households: - one Capulet, one Montague, think of them the greater and more superior to the other, and so an ancient grudge has passed between them. The scene on two young Capulets named Sampson and Gregory who are boasting their superiority towards the Montages. They are boasting about how brave and desirable they both are! The entrance of two Montague serving men interrupts their conversation. Here is a quote to show this "do you bite your thumb at us sir?" that how the fight it begins to build up. At once Sampson draws his weapon out for a fight and tells young Gregory to begin an argument between them and the Montague's, while he covers his back. At once Gregory replies, saying that he will only turn his back and run." No sir, I do not bite my thumb at you sir, but I bite my thumb sir" The two Capulets begin to frown and make gestures at their opposition,
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How does the opening scene take its cue from the first quatrain of the prologue? Show how civil unrest develops from small beginnings until the prince intervenes.
How does the opening scene take its cue from the first quatrain of the prologue? Show how civil unrest develops from small beginnings until the prince intervenes. Two house holds both alike in dignity, (In fair Verona where we lay our scene) Break from ancient grudge to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. Scene one is supported by the prologue in many ways. In the first scene you see two apparently daring men, showing bravado in the way of the Montague'. There discussion starts as a petty match of vaunting, little do they know that it will soon escalate. This takes its cue from the prologue because it says in the prologue that these two families hold an ancient grudge against each other. In scene one the Capulets the scorn the Montague woman with insults, and boastful threats of rape, and the cutting off of one's head. He also refers to them as 'Dogs from the house of Montague' which is obviously an un-gentlemanly and scornful comment. Puns are also used in an offensive way in this part of the scene. Shakespeare uses the words 'carry coals' in a double meaning, he uses it in the sense of being a miner, and in the sense of carrying insult. He uses the word 'collier' as in a dishonest person, but a collier also happens to be a breed of dog, he uses the word 'collar' which can obviously mean the garment about ones neck, but can also mean, to seize, or it
Who is to blame for the deaths of tybalt and mercutio?
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Performing Arts essay - Our piece was a devised piece based on William Shakespeare's famous play Romeo and Juliet.
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How would you produce act 1 scene 1 (Including prologue) of Romeo And Juliet To bring out the full dramatic qualities Of the written text
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An Analysis of the Opening Sequence of Baz Luhrmann's Interpretation of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet.
An Analysis of the Opening Sequence of Baz Luhrmann's Interpretation of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet By David Blick 0D In This essay, I am going to be analysing the opening sequence of Baz Luhrmann's Interpretation of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. I will talk about the prologue, which is repeated three times, how it shows the seriousness of the conflict between the houses of Capulet and Montague and finally an analysis of the opening scene. This film directed by Baz Luhrmann's, it is an updated version from the original written by William Shakespeare and which was first performed in 1595. This interpretation was released in cinemas in 1997. Differences in Baz Luhrmann's Interpretation of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet to that of the original by William Shakespeare that I have been able to notice are that swords become handguns manufactured by gunsmiths called "Sword", Romeo takes a mind-expanding drug before Capulet's ball and Mercutio is killed on a beach, with a sliver of glass, Baz Luhrmann's also cuts out Romeo's fight with Paris in Act 5 - so at the end of the play, amongst many other differences. After watching the opening sequence of Baz Luhrmann's Interpretation of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Julie, I have been able to identify that these short scenes are made up of The Prologue which In Greek tragedy was a speech or brief scene
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Write about the play 'Romeo and Juliet', showing that you understand some of the literary traditions and some of the social and historical background to the play. Include a comment on how the language of Shakespeare's time affects our language today.
Romeo and Juliet Write about the play 'Romeo and Juliet', showing that you understand some of the literary traditions and some of the social and historical background to the play. Include a comment on how the language of Shakespeare's time affects our language today. 'Romeo and Juliet' was written in 1595 and the plot was taken from Arthur Brooke's poem 'Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Iuliet' of 1562. It is set in Verona and Mantua, Italy, several centuries earlier than 1595. English people of Shakespeare's time regarded Italy as an immoral country famous for illicit sexual affairs and violent crime. Shakespeare depicts Italy thus, with duels, street fights and feuds between opposing families. There were no police to enforce law and order, but the Prince of Verona could decide the fate of criminals and others - often death or exile. Daughters belonged to their fathers, wives to husbands. Fathers and husbands could dispose of their women as they chose. Arranged marriages were normal practice, particularly for the wealthy, and husbands were selected from a range of possible suitors. Daughters obeyed their fathers' wishes whether they liked it or not and romantic love was not the basis of marriage which is why the feelings that Romeo and Juliet shared were not only forbidden but unusual for that day and age. Like all of Shakespeare's plays, 'Romeo and Juliet' contains and
What are your impressions of the opening scene in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
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