Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet MLA format 400 words

Why do you think this was the way they were set up by The Bard to start? What was the message behind their first exchanges, to the audience, by creating a sonnet out of their lines? Why would Shakespeare do this? What is the impact of this decision for you? Can we tell whether or not this is, in fact, real love, seeing as how THIS moment is the reason everything else happens? Discuss your favorite scene in the movie, and with one to two citations, explain how Shakespeare proves in it that this tale is about “real” love, or just lust. Explain your answer in 400 words, using citations from their conversation, and explaining the thesis you mention. Remember, this must be 400 words, excluding citations.

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The prologue of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” serves undoubtedly to welcome and introduce the player to the play. From the chorus, we get to understand the setting of the play and some information about the characters. The prologue contains a much deeper meaning than just introducing the audience to the play. It tells of how the play will be and what will happen in the play. The prologue talks of a couple with “star-crossed” who take their lives. “Star-crossed” implies against the stars and in the past, the stars were believed to control the destiny of humans, therefore, going against the stars is an indicator that the main actors, Romeo and Juliet will die before the play ends. This, therefore, makes the audience watch the play expectantly as they confirm whether what…
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