Throughout the play Shakespeare creates dramatic tension by portraying a transformation in Juliet's character. ... He also uses the feud between the two families to create dramatic tension. ... This creates dramatic tension because the audience will not know whether Juliet is ready for marriage yet. ... This creates dramatic tension because the audience know that Juliet is deifying her father. Shakespeare uses dramatic irony to create dramatic tension, as Juliet does not know how sinful she is being. ...

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