How Shakespeare Creates Tension and Suspense through the Use of Language, Dramatic Irony, and Dramatic Devices in Act Three Scene One of Romeo and Juliet
I will approach this task by looking at the different devices and
language Shakespeare uses in Act 3 Scene 1, and explain how these
techniques create tension.
The Globe Theatre was where most of Shakespeare’s plays were
performed. This was not however, the perfect environment to stage a
performance. There were many problems with the Globe Theatre.
The performances usually began at 2PM. They raised a flag show a
performance was being staged.
The Globe was an eight-sided building, and the centre was open to the
elements. People who sat in the centre were called ‘groundlings’, and
if it rained, they would get wet. The people in the centre would have
usually been poor, or rough, as it was cheaper to stand there than
anywhere else. It was usually very full, and so was uncomfortable,
especially when you had to stand there for up to two hours.
There were only male actors at the theatre. This was because women
were not seen as having important roles in society, not even important
enough to be on stage. In those days, actors were seen as being very
unimportant.
The lack of props was also a big problem for Shakespeare to overcome.
He did overcome it however, by putting the stage directions in his
script. For example, in act 3 scene 1, which I will study later on in
my essay, Benvolio says, ‘The day is hot, the Capels are abroad.’ This
will tell the audience that that the sun would be out, and that the
Capulets are about somewhere.
Other problems with having a play were politi...
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“And but one word with one of us? Couple it with something and make it
a word and a blow”
Whereas in Act 1, Scene 5 when Romeo and Juliet first meet the
language is very informal, forward and very loving with the use of
many metaphors and personification. “My lips, to blushing pilgrims
ready stand” “For Saints have hands that pilgrims hands do touch”.
These quotes are when Romeo and Juliet are talking in sonnet form and
complimenting each other metaphorically.
In this essay I have been able to show that is was very difficult to
stage a play in Shakespearian times, but William Shakespeare managed
to overcome the problems. I have also shown how tension has been
generated in different scenes and how different uses of language can
change the tension of a play, and use of dramatic devices can also do
this.
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3 Dec. 2013. Kerschen, Lios. A. A “Critical Essay on ‘Romeo and Juliet’. ” Drama for Students. Ed.
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Shakespeare develops this tension by making the pace of the scene faster by using shorter sentences, exclamation marks and question marks. We see this when Capulet is in a rage with Juliet and says 'Speak not, reply not, do not answer me!' .The scene ends in sorrow, when Capulet leaves in a rage and Juliet is in tears. Act 3 scene 5 embodies the moods movement as a whole in the play.