How Does Shakespeare Use Dramatic Devices in Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet in Order to Make it s - page 6
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By Mose. on 01/09/2008
Level: GCSE Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11)
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of Mercutio, such as Tybalt and Romeo’s confrontation leading to the banish of Romeo.
Shakespeare again uses the clever tool of stage directions. Mercutio and Benvolio exit the scene. The audience know that Mercutio is badly injured, by him exiting the scene, he creates interest, as the audience are left in suspense. The simplistic stage directions, are very successful in creating tension and makes the play exciting for the watching audience.
Despite the injury suffered to Mercutio, Romeo is still calm and talks nicely about his recently made cousin Tybalt. “With Tybalts slander, Tybalt, that an hour hath been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet, thy beauty hath made me effeminate and in my temper soften’d valours steel!” The audience become interested, as they observe his admittance to the fact, that his love for Juliet has overcome the violence within him and he has become more feminine. This is an interesting concept as Shakespeare is claiming that love can make you weak at heart. This in turn makes the play very entertaining and compelling for the audience.
Benvolio re-enters the scene. Again the stage direction adds great interest, as the audience are still in great suspense of the outcome of Mercutio’s injuries. “O Romeo, Romeo, brave Mercutio’s dead! That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds, which too untimely here did scorn he earth.” Benvolio re-enters and acts out the part of the narrator, this dramatic device is very successful, in creating great interest within the suspense filled audience. Benvolio states that Mercutio is dead. This creates tension, as the audience know of the close relationship between Romeo and Mercutio, increasingly making the scene interesting. This leaves them in great anticipation of what actions Romeo will be taking concerning Tybalt due to the outcome of events in scenes previously.
Tybalt re-enters the scene. His entrance provokes great tention within the audience. This begins to make the scene exciting as the audience anticipate the possibility of another fight between Romeo and Tybalt.
Romeo reacts to this viciously. “ Alive, in triumph! And Mercutio slain! Away to heaven, respective lenity, and fire-eyed fury be my conduct now”. The contrast of character within Romeo makes the audience intrigued and interested. The audience observe that Romeo’s character was affectionate and compassionate in love for his neighbour. However with the death of his cousin Mercutio this dramatically changes. The concealed violence within him is now exposed. This use of alliteration
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