... cause of Romeo and Juliet's death. Friar Laurence, Lord Capulet, and Prince Escalus are minor characters that had a strong influence on the direction of the plot. Of the many minor characters that influenced the direction of the plot, Friar Laurence was the most significant. It was Friar Laurence that decided to secretly marry Romeo and Juliet. Because he proposed, "For, by your ... , "And for that offence immediately we do exile him hence- (III, I, 185-186). Although Romeo didn't receive the death penalty, he did get banished from Verona, which greatly affected the plot because in order...

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... too receives a beating. Things quickly become even more complicated with the arrival of the disaffected Adriana, in pursuit of her wayward husband, Antipholus of Ephesus open sidebar Shakespeare based the plot of The Comedy of Errors, a farce performed in 1594, on classical comedies by Plautus. It was published for the first time in the First Folio of 1623. The play, Shakespeare ... willingness to explore and test its dramatic possibilities. A Midsummer Night's Dream represents Shakespeare's first outstanding success in the field of romantic comedy. The Merchant of Venice is in its main...

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... the themes of the play. The secondary characters are vital to the play. Tybalt, Friar Lawrence and Capulet greatly contribute to the plot. Tybalt contributes to the plot by killing Mercutio. When Tybalt kills Mercutio it causes Romeo to retaliate and kill Tybalt, this results in Romeo being exiled from ... to the Prince upon his arrival, "Tybalt, here slain, whom Romeo's hand did slay." (III.i.160). Friar Lawrence contributes to the plot by sending Friar John to send the message of Juliet faking her death instead of Balthasar who is unaware that Juliet is not actually dead. Only ... not...

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... new issues that would be current within that day and age would arise. Baz Luhrmann would have to be able to intertwine these issues with the main plot, to make the film more relevant and meaningful to the modern day audience. The setting used in Zeferelli's version of Romeo and Juliet was a traditional ... though it is decaying. Although Luhrmann dramatically changes the setting of the film, he does not alter the language used in the play, or the main plot- he remains completely faithful to the original. This was done very successfully, as the film will still appeal to people in the older...

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... in distress, supernatural events, and other agents of sublimity, dreams and visions are important motifs in Gothic fiction. They are often critical to the plot of a story and are intrinsically demonstrative of a major focus the genre: that which is hidden, or cast off, repressed and defies orthodoxy. Since ... Like a phantasma or a hideous dream." Shakespeare creates a stormy background complete with strange omens and unexplainable events to support the Gothic plot of an assassination plot to do away with ambition, driven by ambition. It brings to mind the words of John Paul Satre, ""The...

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... loves Orsino. Viola is now trapped, because Olivia loves her and she doesn't want to hurt Olivia or reveal her true identity. This scene is the climax of the main plot as Olivia passionately declares her love for Cesario/Viola. Her behavior is unusual for a young lady who is mourning, and who is superior to the young pageboy. The declaration of ... identity a secret, repulse Olivia's love, and continue to plead Orsino's case with Olivia, while suppressing her own love for him and taking care not to hurt Olivia too deeply. The plot therefore becomes further complicated before it begins t...

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... in that evening. "She beat Hareton, or any child, in a good, passionate fit of crying," and despaired herself into a real illness. There are plenty more instances where Nelly stirs the plot pot, times where she shows herself the loving, caring "auntie" figure, and yet interposes her own self-righteous indignation when someone was "truly" being hurt that she loved. All the ... 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 ha...

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... is Mercutio, and what is his role in the play?" The play has many characters, each with their 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. Mercutio is one of the most unique characters in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. His most important role, however, is that ... come about due to Romeo's undying need to find love, and Mercutio's will to live on the spur of the moment. When analyzed, Mercutio's character is very important to the plot of the play. First and foremost, Mercutio convinces Romeo to go ...

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... need of each individual and it is important for each person to feel and know that they are loved. Love played was an important part of the plot of the story. The author used a narrator to dictate in first person the troubles of Miss Emily. The narrator told the story with the tone of ... that Willy is the best man in the world and keeps supporting him. However, it's her blindness to the truth and constant support that contributes to the plot of the story and leads to Willy's death. The more she supports him, the more incorrect ideas she gives him. She loves him so much that ... Miller's...

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... Many different causes contribute to this. The parent child conflicts are universal, almost every generation of adolescents have gone through endless nagging and forced decisions. The plot and theme makes the play a lot more enjoyable. A lot of people think love is the most important aspect in life; for them this play is ... suicide then Juliet follows by committing suicide. This is indirectly forced by the parents and caused by a conflict that could have been fixed. The plot in Romeo and Juliet is timeless and will stay that way. Even though it over five hundred years old it is delightfu...

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Plot Overview IN THE STREETS OF VERONA another brawl breaks out between the servants of the feuding noble families of Capulet and Montague. Benvolio, a Montague, tries to stop the fighting, but ... lovelorn for Rosaline; but the audience can tell at this point that Romeo will meet Juliet at the feast, and expectations begin to rise. Through Shakespeare's ingenious manipulation of the plot, the audience starts to feel the rustlings of approaching fate. Act I, scene iii (Read: Act I, Scene iii) Summary In Capulet's house, just before the feast is to begin, Lady Capulet ... Romeo and his frie...

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... portrayed in Shakespearian tragedies only brings about more death. The death of Hamlet's father results in his goal to have revenge on Claudius, and as the plot unfolds, innocent bystanders die, such as Ophelia and Polonius. Suicide is common as well, evident in both Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet. Hamlet utters ... Dream where the lovers retreat to, is a magical place, removed from the conventions of reality. In these enchanting locations, anything can happen and usually does. Having the plot unfold in these settings result in a light-hearted and comical story, which is better to present ...

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... 's traditional tragic hero. In its place Shakespeare points out how chance can manipulate people's lives. There are some instances that can be related to chance, and these instances affect the plot to form a connection between Romeo and Juliet and chance. For example, Romeo is affected by chance throughout the play due to the incidental encounters he has with Juliet, a servant, and ... , they could have prevented Juliet from taking her own life. This astonishing ending alone is enough to suggest that the entire plot has an emphasis on chance. Whether you believe in chance or you think you...

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... others and speak with wittiness; Pyramus and Thisbe is "comedic- just because the actors made them funny by acting foolishly. The plays hold two completely different senses of comedy. The plot of Pyramus and Thisbe gave proof that it is a bad play with its impulsive characters and lack of detail. In Pyramus and Thisbe, a lion emerges in the forest and seizes ... imagery, a believable reasoning, and logical transitions from each of the characters' actions. Pyramus and Thisbe is a play that seems to have been thought up with little imagination and creativeness; the plot and characters in ...

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... for opera and ballet. The contemporary adaptation of this timeless classic alters details and deepens the message of hatred, but maintains Brooke and Shakespeare's vision. The relationships between the characters, plot sequence, and theme of hatred in West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet intertwine resulting in two similar, yet varying versions of the most famous love story of all time ... of the characters are consistent to the heart and soul of the story as well as the slightly differing plots. West Side Story maintains Romeo and Juliet's intricate and exciting plot using appropriate ...

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... life, and each is bound to intense emotions. In literature, tragedy and comedy may illustrate the same point and use similar devices to achieve strikingly opposite effects, especially if the plot is based on a love story. Works of the master of both tragedy and comedy William Shakespeare can illustrate this proximity of the tragic and the comic. Let us look at ... . The masks help them ignore the reasons that keep them apart, comic reasons in the comedy, and tragic in the tragedy. The disguise pre-determines the further development of the plot. In "Romeo and Juliet,"" Romeo decides to go...

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... and Juliet, Shakespeare illustrates the clash between fate and free will through a character by the name of Mercutio. Mercutio is a comic character, depicts Philia, and he helps to advance the plot. Throughout the play, Mercutio is there to bring laughter to the reader or viewer. He says very inappropriate and raunchy things. On the way to the Capulet party, Mercutio tells ... , ancient lady" (2.4.141). The comic genius of Mercutio's character is definitely brought to life in the Franco Zepherelli film version of the play. During the story Mercutio also helps the plot advance at a chaoti...

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... the Sharks in the process, and is shot and killed by Chino (a shark member), just at the moment Tony and Maria are reunited. Where Shakespeare used language to advance the plot and instill his play with energy and passion, West Side Story uses songs and chorography by Jerome Robbins. The Prologue establishes the underlying conflict of the entire story. The following ... . Romeo and Juliet or Tony and Maria in this case, then affirm their love for each other by enacting a marriage ceremony in the number One Hand, One Heart. With the plot thickening and danger looming our final comedy numb...

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... . Romiette is black and Julio is Mexican and their love angers many people including their parents. They are continuously threatened by one gang in particular called the Devildogs. I loved the plot of the story because it was like a modern Romeo and Juliet. It was interesting because it was filled with details and I was able to paint pictures of the story. The ... only down side of the plot was as I read it I kept comparing it to Romeo and Juliet and I doubt that was the authors purpose of writing the story. All in all though the ... plot interested me and I couldn't wait to see what wo...

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... of the story. In both plays the Masque is a key element furthering the infatuation of the lovers. Also the balcony scenes in both plays are crucial because without them the plot could never have reached its denouement. It seems that God came into both of the plays in the spirit of the friars, because they had good plans to keep love ... together. In both plays, the masque functions as a dramatic device, which initiates the love, plot. It occurs in a social gathering, but not without the help of costumes. If it were not for costumes the result of love might have been drastically differen...

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... act of her giving in to passion lead to the major tipping point of the play that leads to the couple's demise later on in the play. This drives the plot forward, albeit towards a tragic end. Juliet undergoes serious internal conflict between being reasonable and passionate for her love for Romeo. One good example would be when she is contemplating whether ... , Juliet becomes a striking character in the play who personifies two sets of conflicting themes. Her actions which are driven by her personality and the way her character grows drive the plot forward, and make Juliet relatable as t...

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... . He wants for her to move on but also remember the good times they've had in the past. Their love should grow because his time is running out. The plot is defined under the subject of explicit where we know he's dying and that he's leaving. But with the language being different from modern society language today, it requires a big ... more critical thinking to fully understand what's going on in the plot (according to the reader) to be under the category of explicit. The sonnet goes on about him being old and how he's going to miss her and how he wants ... ...

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... such "10 Things I Hate About You," based on "The Taming of the Shrew." The Indian film industry has drawn heavily on Shakespeare as seen in movies like Angoor, where the plot is drawn almost entirely from "A Comedy of Errors" and Omkara, an adaptation of Othello. One of his most most respected and beloved plays, "Romeo and Juliet," has inspired scores of ... major characters in all of his plays is intricate and inclusive. Few writers have been able to provide such consistent renderings in their works. Such detailed development in terms of plot and character has so far not been rivaled. ...

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... my opinion, to suffer, and I would like to see him seek revenge on the other characters for his suffering. My version of the play would include a sharp twist of the plot from a comic love story to a dark brutal tragedy of revenge. If I were directing the play I would have Malvolio say, "I will stab my tormentors to death and play in their blood ... away into the sinister sky. If I were directing the play I would totally transform the play's focus from a romantic comedy into a fatally tragic play of revenge. My purpose of twisting the plot would be to totally perplex and mortify the audi...

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... and in Othello calamity is led by human negativity and manipulation. The play begins with Othello promoting Cassio as lieutenant instead of Iago. Iago furious with Othello's decision begins to plot against both men to get his due. In the meantime Iago is planning, Othello falls in love with the beautiful Desdemona. Being so much in love they quickly decide to ... she will ask Othello for his pardon and reinstate him. He then goes to Othello and begins to build thoughts of jealously and adultery in his head. To thicken his plot, Iago gets a hold of a handkerchief that Othello had given t...

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