THESIS STATEMENT + INTRODUCTION - In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the complexities of power are vividly portrayed through the interplay of love and hate. Referencing the original play, Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation, and our own transformation, we will be exploring how unique representations of power comment on human nature and societal values, across different historical contexts. Key scenes, such as the balcony scene, mercutio and tybalt’s death and final death scene serve as pivotal moments in demonstrating the multifaceted nature of power in the narrative. BODY PARAGRAPH 1 (LOVE) - Shakespeare contrasts the transcendent power of love with the destructive power of hate, showing how these opposing forces shape the characters' destinies, driving the narrative. * ACT OUT THE BALCONY SCENE …show more content…
Romeo's metaphor, “It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!” elevates Juliet, suggesting her love can banish their feud's darkness. Juliet’s comparison of their love to lightning “It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden | Too like the lightning” emphasises its intensity and potential danger, underscoring the precarious balance between love and hate. During the Elizabethan Era, societal values of social hierarchy and family honour were emphasised. Shakespeare critiques these norms by contrasting Romeo and Juliet's pure love with the senseless violence of the feud, reflecting real conflicts of the time and the perpetuation of needless violence. Shakespeare utilises several literary techniques, such as motifs and metaphors, to develop Romeo and Juliet’s relationship, in his own context, to convey the various complexities of the power of