Title: Discuss How The Theme Of Conflict Is Presented In 'Romeo and Juliet'. - GCSE English - Marked by Teachers.com
Headings: Discuss How The Theme Of Conflict Is Presented In 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Discuss How The Theme Of Conflict Is Presented In 'Romeo and Juliet'.
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Content: This is exactly what happens, because Sampson says, "Draw if you be men", and then a brawl breaks out- "They fight". The speed of which the fighting started shows the audience that a row can break out anywhere at anytime. Then Benvolio from the house of Montague's steps in to try and stop the fight- "Part fools. ... read more. Middle
This is what happens to Juliet in Act Three Scene Four, because Lord Capulet suddenly decides that Paris is to marry Juliet on the upcoming Thursday- "A Thursday let it be a' Thursday, tell her, she shall be married to this noble earl". Then, in the next scene, Act Three Scene Five, Lord Capulet threatens to throw her out if she does not marry Paris- "Graze where you will, you shall not house with me"- talks about her in a very disorderly manner- " you green-sickness carrion, out you baggage, You tallow face!" Lord Capulet also has control over his wife, showing that Lord Capulet has power over women, which was the type of environment that females lived in, in the sixteenth century. There is also an opposition of fate and destiny against free will. Fate and destiny is first mentioned in the prologue at the beginning of the play. It tells the audience that Romeo and Juliet were "star crossed" lovers, which may mean that they were meant to be with each other, or they were doomed by the fate of the stars It then goes on to say that the love between Romeo and Juliet was "death-marked", and therefore they were always going to die, no matter what they did to try and avoid it.