The Dramatic Effect of Act One Scene Five of William Shakespeares Rome

The Dramatic Effect of Act One Scene Five of William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet In this essay I will explain how Act 1, Scene 5 is dramatically in gist(p). Act 1, Scene 5 is the most important scene in the play because it is the scene where Romeo and Juliet first meet. This play is essentially about two families that are enemies, The Capulets and the Montagues, Juliet is the daughter of Capulet and Romeo son of Montague during the play they fall in love. responsibility from the beginning the prologue tells us this play is a tragedy. We also know Act 1, Scene 5 is dramatically trenchant because we are told when Romeo and Juliet meet they will make out Star crossed lovers We know it is doomed love because it also says Take their life Death-marked love The drama is built up before Romeo and Juliet meet. Romeo is keeping to himself and prefers iniquity to day. He is already in love with someone else. Rosaline but she doesnt feel the same. It is sh own in this quotation Well in hit you miss Shell not be hit with cupids arrow The audience is told that Paris wants to marry Juliet but her father disagrees because he feels she is too young, however he invites Paris to the party to win Juliets heart. This is shown by Capulet saying But woo her gentle Paris, get her heart, When Juliet is asked about marriage by Lady Capulet she feels differently It is a awarding that I dream not of. One of the ways Shakespeare makes this scene dramatically effective is by making Romeo discover Rosaline has been invited to the Capulet party. Benvolio urges Romeo to go and they decide to gatecrash the party. ... ...s as Juliet asks the report of two other men before asking for Romeos. The audience feel they are being played by this story unfolding, and are very effective dramatically. There is dramatic irony as the nurse goes to find out Romeos name Juliet says If he be married. The audience know that love ig nore lead to marriage and that can consequence in death for Juliet. Juliet has a dramatic reaction when she finds out Romeo is a Montague My moreover love sprung form my only hate Too early seen unknown, and known too late Juliet has fallen in love with Romeo an enemy of her father. There is Dramatic irony that underlines the dramatic effect of the whole scene. In this essay I have clearly shown the different ways in which Shakespeare has made Act 1, Scene 5 dramatically effective throughout the play.