Romeo is in Juliet’s bedroom, now they must be separated.
The birdsong they hear comes from the lark, the first bird to sing in the morning, and the light in the east heralds the rising sun. Romeo must sake his life by escaping to Mantua. The lovers farewells are interrupted by the nurse, warning that lady Capulet is looking for her daughter. Romeo climbs down the balcony and Juliet, standing above, imagines that she sees him, ‘as one dead in the bottom of a tomb.’
Juliet’s mother is cold and un-sympathetic, she does not understand her daughters grief, of course, and naturally assumes that the tears are for Tybalt. Juliet’s words deceive lady Capulet, but their meaning is clear o the audience when she speaks of her anguish an her longing to the man who murdered her cousin. She speaks politely to her mother, addressing her formally as ‘madam’ and your ‘ladyship’ and appearing to be thankful for the promised “day of joy” that is so unexpected. But when she learns of the nature of the celebration, Juliet forgets all her obedience and good manners. The means is a shock; obstinate refusal to marry Paris is the only possible reaction.
Juliet’s father enters. His own distress at the death of his nephew turns to sympathy with what he believes to be Juliet’s grief and sorrow instantly turns to rage when he learns that Juliet has refused the offer of marriage. He bullies and threatens, cursing his daughter and swearing at the nurse.
In a storm of anger he leaves the stage. Leaving Juliet very distraught and in a confused situation. After Capulet leaves, lady Capulet say’s “do as thou wilt” and it’s like they’ve disowned Juliet in just a mater of seconds, when all Juliet did was refused the proposal.
Juliet looks for comfort from the nurse. The nurse tells Juliet to marry the county Paris. Juliet is even more in frenzy, and doesn’t know what to do! She wanted comfort from the nurse, for which she did not get, and now Juliet is completely alone.
This is effective in a way that it shows that Juliet is in a very distraught time in her life with her cousin death and now her forced to Paris, when she is already married to Romeo. This part is effective because this is when every thing went wrong, this is because Juliet goes to friar Lawrence, who give s poison and then every thing was wrong. If this scene did not take place there wouldn’t be Romeo and Juliet today, and it wouldn’t have caught all this media attention and with this play going worldwide is an extremely big accomplishment for Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet are remembered for the suffering the lovers had faced and all there hardships that took place, also the feud between the two families, Capulet-Montague’s.
This scene is extremely vital for the understanding of the play. This is the scene that leads to Juliet going to get the poison. Romeo and Juliet would be dead as a result of this. But if this scene did not take place, which it would have happened eventually, Romeo and Juliet would still be alive.
This scene is the main point of the play. It is like the climax. It is the time when Juliet confides to the friar, as a result of this, she takes poison. If this scene wasn’t in the play then, then everything would be perfect, but it is, which means that Romeo and Juliet would die. In the beginning of the play we are actually told that Romeo and d Juliet would die. But during the play we completely forget that, and think oh what is going to happen next, when near the ending and the lovers are together dying then you remember and understand. Although we are told from the first page the ending of the play.
I will be analysing a few points from the film Romeo and Juliet, directed and produced by Lurh Mann. Romeo and Juliet is a film, which was, acted out by Leonardo Dicaprio, and …………... this particular film, which we watched was released at the end of the 19th century.
Act 3 scene 5 is an emotional, as well as a happy scene. The scene portrays lady Capulet as being a drunkard. It also portrays Capulet as being cross. Capulet infuriates over the scene where Juliet refuses the marriage proposal to the county Paris.
Need to include the effect the scene had on me – because of the director’s choices.
The scene is set In Juliet’s bedroom. The camera angles should be on Juliet, as this effect will show us her reactions and her emotional side. The bedroom is supposed to be a private space, but her parents just go in her room and intrude without knocking. This is a sign of Juliet’s parents ownership of her, and that they make all the decisions for her. The parents do as they please and Juliet must obey to their orders.
A line that has a lot of meaning is,
“How now wife, have you delivered to her our decree?”
This line is spoken by Capulet. It is a proud entry. The father expects Juliet to be happy about the proposal. He also thinks he knows her mind. The future son in law (Paris) is a noble man. It is good deal and Juliet should be happy about it, which she isn’t, instead she is shouting and getting into hysterics, not to forget emotional, and starts to cry and shout. At this point the camera should be close up on the father (Capulet) so that we can see his face and his reaction/response to Juliet. But at the same time we should be able to see Juliet’s face so the camera should be switching between Juliet and Capulet.
There are a few points about lady Capulet, which must be mentioned,
“Ay, sir”
Lady Capulet is respectful. She is not considered as equal in regards to Capulet.
Also, the mother speaks quite negatively to her daughter.
A point that is spoken by the mother is spoken quite rudely. It definitely isn’t something happy as this shows the relationship between them.
“I would the fool be married to her grave”
This is an example of dramatic irony.
Lady Capulet speaks of marriage. This has an impact on Juliet as she is already married to Romeo, which means death in the end for both of them.
Capulet is infuriated and speaks of anguish as he tries to grasp his mind over the fact that, Juliet has refused the proposal. He thought she would be happy about it, which she isn’t. In the play, Capulet says,
“How now, how now,”
This shows that he is confused. There are question marks, and short sentences which Capulet speaks of, this shows the fathers confusion. Which later on changes, as he gets angry. The camera angles should be on Capulet.
Juliet seems to be struggling as she speaks to her parents about this marriage to Paris, which they have made, without her consent.
Juliet Is very upset as she starts to shout and cry as she speaks her lines. Juliet Is already married. So this is a big problem for her, and her relationship with Romeo. What should she say? There must be many things going through Juliet’s mind at this point, for example,
Who is Paris? Why did they ask me?
Juliet is also trying to stick up for herself, but at the same time not being rude.
In this generation, now, in the 21st century the child would be shouting at their parents and talking back, and really being rude, whereas Juliet is thinking before she speaks and insuring her tone of voice and the things she says does not give of a bad vibe that her parents may think she is being rude. Infact nowadays the parents wouldn’t be engaging in the child’s life, by making arrangements about their child’s marriage. There are less forced/arranged marriages these days. Except in 3rd world countries where there is a lack of recourses, for example, water, food famine. Things like these, so parents have problems with daughters so get rid of them. Getting their child-married means there is a burden gone beneath them and those days thinking what shall we feed them.
This scene is set in Juliet’s bedroom. Juliet would be wearing pyjamas, on top of that a gown. The parents should be dressed as the wife a dress, and Capulet a suit. The nurse should be wearing something flimsy, with an apron.
Capulet’s body language shows that he has a lot of power. It shows he has control of everything, including Juliet’s life. I know this because, at the time when Juliet refuses the proposal of marriage, Capulet gets in a rage. He states that he will disown his daughter Juliet.
“How now, how now, chop logic. What is this?”
This shows he has control, and wants Juliet to obey him. He starts to become angry at this point. He turns more and more hot and frustrated, just like the nurse had spoken of.
Camera angles should be changing to and fro amidst Juliet and Capulet as the conversation is with both them both, faces and also body language should show expressions that the audience can relate to, where they can see what the character is feeling. Juliet should be crying, and Capulet should be red in the face and shouting at Juliet, his expression should be angry, with clenched fists. His fists are clenched because one of Capulet lines whilst shouting at Juliet is that he wants to hit her.
Conclusion:
This film is a great big tragedy of love. Romeo and Juliet both die side by side. They both loved each other oh so dearly, yet they could not live happily together. (A big fault of both the families.) If only there was no feud. But without this feud and hatred towards both families, there would be no tragic love story.
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