How important is the theme of conflict in the play

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How important is the theme of conflict in the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’?

In the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ conflict is very important because in all good dramas, such as Eastenders and Shrek, there is conflict; no matter how old or new the drama is, there is always conflict in it. Conflict makes the audience interested in what they’re watching; it makes them tense and want to know what will happen next.

Conflict is very important in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with the ‘ancient grudge’ between the two families. This is the main plot of the play, it is what the play is based around, and if it wasn’t for the conflict, the play would be extremely boring.

There are many different types of conflict and several of these are found in ‘Romeo and Juliet’. These include emotional, social, physical and internal conflict.

As part of my coursework I will look at the Prologue, Act 1 Scene 1 and Act 3 Scene 5 to see how important the theme of conflict is in this play.

The Prologue is the first part of the play; it is the first thing that the audience hears. It gets the audience ready to watch a play full of conflict as it says that there is a long-standing ‘grudge’ between two families that will lead to new conflict.

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The Prologue, in sonnet form, is important because it tells the audience exactly what the play is about and how long it is; it also sets the scene by telling the audience about the two families and the ‘ancient grudge’ between them.

The Prologue suggests that the theme of conflict will be important in the play through the use of emotive language and by emphasising conflict related words. The Prologue uses phrases such as ‘death-marked love’, ‘grudge’, ‘mutiny’ and ‘civil blood’ to emphasise the violent nature of the play.

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