R+J Act 3
- Created by: janeece_hylton
- Created on: 25-01-17 20:44
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- Romeo and Juliet Act 3
- Scene 1
- The buildup and the fighting reminds us the play is set in a masculine world
- The danger of the social environment makes R+J's relationship more fragile
- "Oh, I am fortune's fool"
- Romeo feels forced to kill his wife's counsin which ends up with him banished
- The Prince prevents the relationship too by putting banishing Romeo
- Scene 2
- The relationship between R+J is tested under dire circumstances
- After hearing that he is to be exiled, Romeo is grief- stricken and threatens to kill himself
- Juliet goes from a simple, innocent girl to a mature loyal woman
- Her loyalty to her husband is more important that to her cousin
- Shakespeare creates pshycological tension between R+J
- He links young love with suicidal impules
- Scene 3
- During the balcony scene, Roemo said he would tear up his name if he could
- In this scene, the threats he makes to his like link with this
- Tearingup his name writen on paper= tearing up his life;dying
- In this scene, the threats he makes to his like link with this
- During the balcony scene, Roemo said he would tear up his name if he could
- Scene 4
- Capulet wants Juliet to cheer up (thinking that she is mourning her cousin)
- Ironic; Juliet is mourning the loss of her husband
- Capulet wanted to postpone the wedding for two years; now he wants it in days
- Capulet wants Juliet to cheer up (thinking that she is mourning her cousin)
- Scene 5
- In the confrontation with her parents about Romeo's exile, Juliet shows her maturity
- For a woman in Verona, suicide seems the only authority one can exert over themself
- Scene 1
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