Examine The Dramatic Impact Of Act 3 Scene 5 Of Romeo And Juliet.

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Act 3 scene 5 is arguably the most dramatic and critical scene to the play, creating the most impact and a remarkable change in attitude. The scene acts as a transition between the themes of a love story to a devastating tragedy. The “star-cross’d lovers” see each other for the last time and Capulet has an enraged argument with his daughter, Juliet, threatening to disown her. This is without a doubt, the most crucial part of the scene and highly significant to the play, as a whole, since it forces the death of both teenagers. Furthermore, it leads to the climax of the plays structure in which Juliet fakes her death, therefore leading Romeo to commit suicide. The scene begins with a dramatic parting of Romeo and Juliet. As Juliet bids a tearful goodbye she very quickly becomes distraught as this is the last time they will see each other alive. “O God, I have an ill-divining soul! Methinks I see thee, now thou art so low, As one dead in the bottom of a tomb." Shakespeare tells us that Juliet is filled with foreboding and imagines that Romeo will lie dead in the bottom of the tomb. The phrase “I have an ill-divining soul” tells us that Juliet’s soul is pessimistic and is immediately expecting the worst. However, the “O God,” that came before suggests that Juliet does not want her soul to feel this was and makes it appear that she is in battle with herself. Shakespeare has used the “O” to create an opportunity for the actor saying the line to sigh. This can create a several starts to the line, therefore creating a more dramatic feel to the rest of her speech. It could be spoken to show panic, displease or possibly to show frustration. Juliet now has a vision of Romeo lying low in a tomb, dead. This is due to him being low down as he is holding onto the balcony. Shakespeare has used dramatic

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