Act III sc v is the midway scene in Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo and Juliet." The midway scene in his plays is traditionally an emotionally charged segment of the play. It combines emotions ranging from hatred and anger to love and romance. This scene conveys to the audience how quickly a young couple's hopes and dreams can be transformed ... before, during and those anticipated as the play draws to a conclusion: characters: Staging: language. The dramatic importance of Act III sc v is emphasized by the events and dramatic emotions leading up to this scene. Immediately in the play the indoct...

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... to be independent and not to be under the influence of the men around her. Juliet is a unique character, for someone of her time, as she does not follow the above criteria. Instead she has the strength to be self-willed and to act differently to the other females around her; consequently it is because of this that the play really creates its shape. It ... is unknown why Juliet acts as she does, is seems likely that her parents were never really around during the time she was ... in her life yet still rise above them. She doesn't dwell on the past. She is very mature for a young girl of...

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... the nurse observes in Act 1 Scene iii. Capulet doesn't want to lose him, and he has made Paris a promise for his daughter's hand in marriage. With Paris come a family alliance which makes him an even more of a good catch for Lord Capulet and Juliet. Act 3 Scene v does as well holds some dramatic irony in that at this point Romeo and Juliet are together at this moment ... , already married. But when Juliet refuses the marriage to Paris you see the raw side of Lord Capulet and his anger. All this happening in ... Act 3 scene v while speaking to Lady Capulet, he says "doth she not give us ...

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... - before he meets Juliet- telling him that what ever is about to happen will end bitterly. The reference to fate is "hanging in the stars" it relates back to the Elizabethan attitude and beliefs towards fate. Another example of fate in action during the play is in Act 5 Scene 1 where Romeo says "I dreamt my lady found me dead"- this is another premonition of Romeo's saying that ... he will be found dead by his Lady- Juliet. This is once again linked to the Elizabethan attitude towards fate, Romeo says that he "dreamt" that he was found dead ... by Juliet but the audience know that he WI...

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