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How does Shakespeare use dramatic devices in Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet in order to make it such an interesting, exciting and important scene?
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How does Shakespeare use dramatic devices in Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet in order to make it such an interesting, exciting and important scene? Introduction William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet at a relatively early juncture in his career, more probably around 1595. It focuses on two star-crossed lovers who find each other in the midst of their families' everlasting feud and vendetta. The play is classed as a tragedy because both Romeo and Juliet die - which is foreshadowed in the opening passage of the play. The play has a variety of themes, but mainly love and hatred. The scene I am writing about in this essay - Act 3 Scene 1, is seen as the fulcrum of the play - where it turns from comedy to tragedy. How are the characters introduced? Romeo is introduced towards the end of Act 1 Scene 1 and is portrayed as miserable and...
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