The Drama of Act 1, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet

The Drama of Act 1, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet

In this essay I am going to analyse, interpret and express a view

about act 1 scene 5. I am going to consider the dramatic events of the

scene, Shakespeare’s use of language, the way the scene is structured

and changing moods and how Shakespeare makes use of dramatic devices

like scene shifts and range of characters.

Shakespeare has divided this scene into 7 sections. Section one is

when the servants prepare for the party and Lord Capulet welcomes the

guests. “You are welcome, gentlemen. Come musicians, play. A hall, a

hall! Give room; and foot it, girls.” This shows us the pleasant mood

Capulet is in. In this section Shakespeare makes the audience think

that the party is going to be content and it is going to be a

sensation for the meeting of Juliet and Paris.

The second section of act one scene v is when Lord Capulet and his

cousin talk about their youth. “For you and I are past our dancing

days.” This shows how they are reflecting back on the days of which

they used to dance with the ladies in masks. The mood in section 2 is

reminiscence as Lord Capulet and his cousin are reflecting back on the

past of when it was their youth. Shakespeare makes the audience

realize that Romeo and Juliet were both young as were Capulet and his

cousin.

The third section of act one scene v is when Romeo sees Juliet for the

first time and is instantaneously captured by her beauty. “Beauty to

rich for use, for Earth too dear!” This line Romeo spoke is in

relation to Juliet for when he had first contemplated her. The mood

that Shakespeare sets out in this section is love at first sight, and

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play. This scene is in a way foreshadowing the dramatic events yet to

come. The scene is split up into seven sections. The mood starts off

very jovial then particular events of the scene completely alter the

mood of the scene into a very aggressive and alarming mood. The

audiences experience so many diverse emotions throughout this scene.

At first they think everything is well and endure blissful emotions,

and then they experience timorous emotions of Tybalt killing Romeo.

After this, seeing Romeo and Juliet falling in love makes it a real

ride, although the audience is content that Romeo finds another love

but they are very anxious for Romeo and Juliet, as they are

archenemies. I feel that this scene does have a lot of effect on the

play and it indicates the heartbreaking set of events yet to come.