Different Moods in Act 1 Scene 5 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

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Different Moods in Act 1 Scene 5 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Within the play 'Romeo and Juliet', there are many key scenes and

characters that tell the audience main facts and information about the

plot and the characters themselves.

Act 1 scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet is a very important scene, as it is

the setting of the first encounter between the two characters, Romeo

and Juliet. The scene also reveals information about Capulet and his

personality and Tybalt and his attitudes. The scene also gives hints

to the audience of what may happen further on in the play between

Romeo and Juliet.

The scene itself switches between many moods, displayed to the

audience in many different ways. Shakespeare uses music, dialogue and

physical movement to portray certain moods and atmospheres within the

scene.

To begin with, the scene starts with a group of servants, struggling

to get things prepared for the big party about to commence in

Capulet's residence. Shakespeare uses bustling actions on stage, along

with busy and hurried language from minor characters to create a tense

and exciting atmosphere. One of the minor characters, Potpan, has a

comical name relating his vocation and duties, which also creates a

humorous mood within the beginning of the scene.

Some of the language used to create the busy atmosphere is the line

from the first serviceman.

"FIRST SERVICEMAN You are looked for and called for

asked for and sought for, in the Great Chamber."

This repetition of words to the same meaning create the sense of

tension and excitement, and is one of the key ways that Shakespeare

uses to create different moods within the scene.

The next part of the scenes consists of Capulet trying to get the

party off to a good start by getting everyone to dance. This creates

an exciting mood, as the scene would look very extravagant upon stage.

Capulet talks in interesting and demanding language, which also helps

this section maintain an exciting and funny atmosphere.

"CAPULET

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