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Romeo and Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet Essay In Romeo and Juliet, how does Shakespeare make Act One, Scene Five and Act Three, Scene One dramatically effective? Romeo and Juliet was written in the mid 1590's, a time where London was full of disease, plague and the population was widespread. The city itself was not big enough to hold theatres, so Shakespeare had his theatre built on the boundaries. The Globe Theatre was built in 1599 and was a common hangout for crooks, prostitutes and thieves. Shakespeare clearly attacks this filthy society in his play - make the attack on the church, against the establishment, politicians and marriage. His play is about Romeo and Juliet crossing the line, the boundaries for love and the fact that not everyone is going to stick to the rules. In Romeo and Juliet, Act one scene five and Act three scene one play the most important scenes in the play. William...

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