... a good way of getting across the message that Romeo has fallen madly in love with this girl, and that she isn't just another Rosaline. I think that Romeo hasn't fallen in love with Rosaline, but instead has fallen in love with the idea of falling in love, and has maybe encouraged him a little more to gather more information on Juliet. We don't even get to know who ... Rosaline is, and she isn't even mentioned in the modern ... version. Such lines as 'O she doth teach the torches to burn bright!' and, 'Beauty to rich for use, for earth to dear', helps us see that Romeo has really fallen...

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... the audience learn about the four characters Tybalt, Capulet, Romeo and Juliet from what they say and do in this scene? This particular scene is intended for the audience to learn a great deal about the characters. This scene in entwined with information that links to the past and futire and becomes the basis for the most powerful and moving movements of the play. The action in this scene ... 'rest gall." This shows to the audience that they'll expect sometime in the future for Tybalt to challenge Romeo and get revenge for this intrusion amd dis-honour on his family. The next movement is...

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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet describes the story of two "star-crossed lovers" who take their own lives. The prince states that some should be punished for their deaths. The three characters most responsible for their demise are Friar Laurence, Lord Capulet, and Romeo. To begin with, Friar Laurence played a major role in the tragedy. Friar Laurence made a big mistake by keeping the marriage secret and letting no ... riches that he will get if they marry, not about if they really love each other. He gives Juliet no and is not flexible about changing his mind. Lord Capulet is rushing Juliet in...

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... TOGETHER." So the Friar concocts a potion to make Juliet seem like she's dead, and we go through the tears, pain, and funeral. The whole time the friar knows she is not dead and that when she wakes up standing over her should be Romeo. Well, Romeo some how (Fate) fails to receive the letter containing the important information that Juliet is not really dead. In conclusion Fate is ... an unstoppable force that drives all of our lives. When Juliet awakens from her sweet ... slumber it is not Romeo she finds standing over her ... ...

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... for the audience. The scene opens with the lark singing, "It was the lark, the herald of the morn." Which signals to Romeo and Juliet that the day has broke and that Romeo must leave. Juliet pro-longs the drama by trying to convince Romeo that it is not yet dawn, which in turn forces continued watching, "Wilt tho be gone? It is not yet near day ... Juliet, the audience are aware that the play must go on, therefore they anticipate their reunion, and are considering the way in which it will take place under their restricted circumstances. Romeo is dramatically departing by the balcony as ...

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