Staging A Scene From William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Introduction
For my essay I' am going to take one scene from the play 'Romeo +
Juliet' and discuss how I would stage it for a modern audience. The
famous love story is one of the most successful of all time. It was
written in 1595 and has been translated into many different languages.
The writer, William Shakespeare is the most well-known play writer of
all time. He has written such plays as: - The Tempest (Comedy),
Richard III (History), Macbeth (Tragedy) and Hamlet (Tragedy): All of
which are in theatres today. Romeo + Juliet has also been the
inspiration and the basis of many famous plays and films, Such as: -
West Side Story (Play),Titanic (Film)
Both of which have been very successful
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a story of two 'star
crossed lovers' who play out their love affair against a background of
feuding and poisoned family relationships. In this essay I will be
directing Act 1 scene 5. This scene is very important, as it sets
where Romeo and Juliet meet, fall in love and realise each other's
identities and also it is pivotal to the play. When directing this
play, acting, costumes, set lighting, and sounds needs to be
considered.
The party begins
When the party begins the use of costumes is very vital as it
signifies their importance in the play. As it is a fancy dress party I
think Juliet should be dressed up like a ballerina because it will
emphasise that she is pure, holy and loving. Romeo should be hidden in
armour because his costume will convey that he is brave and wanting to
do whatever he thinks. I have suggested him to ...
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headed for disaster, and this line shows how her intense love for
Romeo will lead to her death.
The scene ends with the recognition by both Romeo and Juliet that they
come from the feuding families. Watch Juliet's words: 'My only Love
sprung from my only Hate'. Already at this stage there is a hint that
love may conquer the hatred of the feuding factions.
Conclusions
Overall I found this essay quite easy but I found most difficult is
putting the characters on the stage because I have to take in account
not to put the main charters behind.
I found the easiest is choosing the characters costume design and
giving it a modern look.
I think after the points I have concluded above it will make it easier
for people to interpret Juliet's innocence and Romeo's braveness and
passion for Juliet.
Throughout the play Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare in the 16th century, there is consistent theme of conflict featured in terms of both mental, physical and emotional means. The way this dispute is embodied throughout the duration of the play alternates subject to subject to the character in question- but can be represented through many means.
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Act 1 scene 5 is very important in the play because it is when Romeo
Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare's first authentic tragedy. It is about two lovers who commit suicide when their feuding families prevent them from being together. The play has many characters, each with its own role in keeping the plot line. Some characters have very little to do with the plot; but some have the plot revolving around them. While the character of Friar Lawrence spends only a little time on stage, he is crucial to the development of the conclusion of the play. It is Friar Laurence’s good intentions, his willingness to take risks and his shortsightedness that lead to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
Act 3 scene 1 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a very important scene in the
Act 3, Scene 1 in 'Romeo and Juliet' is very important to the play as
play just in the opening, so we know what is going to happen from the
They also had an argument on how long ago they both went to a masked
of this is the marriage scene. In the marriage scene of the play, Romeo and
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Romeo and Juliet is a famous play that was first performed between 1594 and 1595, it was first printed in 1597. Romeo and Juliet is not entirely fictional as it is based on two lovers who lived in Verona. The Montague’s and Capulet’s are also real. Romeo and Juliet is one of the ten tragedies that William Shakespeare wrote. In this essay, I aim to investigate what act 1, scene1 makes you expect about the rest of the play.
Directing Act 1 Scene 5 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In order to present Act 1 Scene 5 on stage I will divide this scene. into seven sections and discuss the setting of the stage, costume of. the characters, the movement of the actors on stage and the overall.
The light and dark imagery that Shakespeare uses in this passage describes Juliet as a young and eager lover. Romeo associates Juliet with light meaning goodness. Then Romeo says that Juliet looks like the excellent night. The night that Romeo speaks of represents Rosaline. Romeo basically says through with light and dark imagery, that Juliet is as good as Rosaline to love. Romeo then compares Juliet to a "winged messenger of heaven" who filled with lightness and goodness. He says that all humans look upon this kindness as the messenger "bestrides the lazy puffing clouds" while doing his errands. Romeo explains using this imagery that everyone looks at Juliet because she gives off a stunning and intricate outlook.
In the tremendous play of ‘Romeo & Juliet’, Shakespeare’s ways engages the audience straight away. The astounding methods he uses hooks the audience into the play and allows them to read on, wondering what will happen. The tragic love story of Romeo & Juliet, as mentioned in the prologue, sets a variety of themes throughout Act 1 Scene 5. Many of the recognisable themes are: youth and age, revenge, forbidden love, fate, action and hate. The main idea of the play is a feud that had been going on between two families, The ‘Montagues and Capulets’, the son of the Montagues and the daughter of the Capulets fall in love and the story tells us how tragic, death, happiness and revenge find them throughout the play.