Discuss the representation of the feud in Romeo and Juliet.
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... ETMA 2 Discuss the representation of the feud in Romeo and Juliet. The essence of Romeo and Juliet involves the lovers' struggle against the social structures which prohibit their union. This essay will examine these structures, which range from the concrete to the abstract, their families' enmity and the social importance placed on masculine honour. These obstacles spring from the families' 'ancient grudge' and I will analyse the vehicles used by Shakespeare to represent the feud to the audience. The theme of violent tragedy runs through the work almost from the opening lines. Chorus tells the story of the play and appears to judge the parents of the lovers as their murderers due to their inability to resolve their differences. 'A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.................. Which but their children's end naught could remove-' (1.1.6 -10). It is notable that no reason is explained for the conflict and this serves













