Thursday, April 30, 2009
Romeo and Juliet Journal #6
I think that Romeo must hear Juliet proclaim her love for him because of he loves her, but is afraid that the same thing that happened with Rosaline will happen with Juliet. He is insecure, and wants to be sure that he can let himself love Juliet without any problems. He wants to love and be loved, without any problems, and doesn't want to be hurt again. He is a person who loves being in love, and wants to have someone around who loves him all the time. To me, he compares to a regular teenage boy, in our time, because to them, thinking someone loves you is not enough. They always need to hear that someone loves them, just to be sure. Believing is seeing, for them.
Romeo and Juliet Journal #5
There are many good examples of premonitions in this play, which foreshadow the disaster at the end of it. I found some a few.
1. Act 1, Scene 4- Romeo says, "Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars... Of a despised life, closed in my breast, by some vile forfeit of untimely death." Romeo is talking about how he despises his life, at the moment, because he was rejected by Rosaline, the woman he was in love with at the time. He is also saying that he thinks his fate will bring untimely death, that it is written in the stars for him, as a consequence of something.
2. Act 1, Scene 5- Juliet says, " Too early seen unknown, and known too late." Here, she is talking about how she didn't know that the bnoy was Romeo until she had fallen for him. This also foreshadows of how later in the play, when she appears dead, Romeo saw her, and he thought she was dead, even though he wasn't supposed to see her. Then he kills himself on impulse, thinking she was gone forever to him, and it is too late when she wakes up.
3. Act 1, Scene 5- Juliet says, " Go ask his name-If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding-bed." This a premonition that foreshadows her death that is only a few days after they are married. She also means that she might die if she cannot marry him and be with him, because she falls in love at first sight. In the end, she does, when she finds he kills himself because he thinks she is dead, so she kills herself because she loved him so much and couldn't live without him.
1. Act 1, Scene 4- Romeo says, "Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars... Of a despised life, closed in my breast, by some vile forfeit of untimely death." Romeo is talking about how he despises his life, at the moment, because he was rejected by Rosaline, the woman he was in love with at the time. He is also saying that he thinks his fate will bring untimely death, that it is written in the stars for him, as a consequence of something.
2. Act 1, Scene 5- Juliet says, " Too early seen unknown, and known too late." Here, she is talking about how she didn't know that the bnoy was Romeo until she had fallen for him. This also foreshadows of how later in the play, when she appears dead, Romeo saw her, and he thought she was dead, even though he wasn't supposed to see her. Then he kills himself on impulse, thinking she was gone forever to him, and it is too late when she wakes up.
3. Act 1, Scene 5- Juliet says, " Go ask his name-If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding-bed." This a premonition that foreshadows her death that is only a few days after they are married. She also means that she might die if she cannot marry him and be with him, because she falls in love at first sight. In the end, she does, when she finds he kills himself because he thinks she is dead, so she kills herself because she loved him so much and couldn't live without him.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Romeo and Juliet Journal #4
In the famous blacony scene, Juliet speaks of Romeo and his name, and the importance of a name. This scene is the most signicant to the play because of the whole "forbidden love" thing. She speaks of how he should "deny thy father and refuse thy name", meaning that he should leave his family behind and not be a Montague anymore so that they can be together. However, she also speaks about how a rose would still smell sweet if it was not called a rose. She doesn't consider his name important, because she loves him anyway. She thinks they cannot be married, because they are from feuding families who absolutely hate each other and their love is forbidden. If they were not from feuding families, they would be able to love without any problems, and the whole idea of the play would be different. Their love would not be forbidden, hence the play's concept would be completely different.
Later on in the scene, Juliet professes her love for Romeo. He swears by the moon that he loves her. She insists her not swear by the moon, because it is inconstant, ever-changing. This part is significant because she wants him to love her now and forever, and swearing by the moon would mean that although he loves her now, his feelings could change.
She also speaks of how sudden thier newfound relationship is, and describes it to be like lightning. This part is important because earlier she spoke of how she had no desire to marry, but would consider Paris for her husband because her mother kept pushing. Now she has been plunged into the throes of love, but cannot marry Romeo for he is a Montague. The description of it like lightning is fitting because you never know when lightning will strike, just like she had no idea she would fall in love with a total stranger, much less a Montague.
Later on in the scene, Juliet professes her love for Romeo. He swears by the moon that he loves her. She insists her not swear by the moon, because it is inconstant, ever-changing. This part is significant because she wants him to love her now and forever, and swearing by the moon would mean that although he loves her now, his feelings could change.
She also speaks of how sudden thier newfound relationship is, and describes it to be like lightning. This part is important because earlier she spoke of how she had no desire to marry, but would consider Paris for her husband because her mother kept pushing. Now she has been plunged into the throes of love, but cannot marry Romeo for he is a Montague. The description of it like lightning is fitting because you never know when lightning will strike, just like she had no idea she would fall in love with a total stranger, much less a Montague.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Romeo and Juliet Journal #3
In "Romeo and Juliet" many different views on marriage are expressed. For starters-Lord Capulet believes that Juliet's marriage should be arranged with someone of high social status (Paris), but he also thinks she ought to have a say in the matter, and she should be a little older, no matter what anyone says. However, he can suddenly decide at any point that she must get married (most likely Paris, if he does this), then she will have to listen to his wishes. Lady Capulet also believes that Juliet should marry someone of high social status in the community (Paris), but she thinks that it does not matter whether Juliet wants to, and it doesn't matter what age she is of. Paris thinks that Juliet should definitely marry him, and, like Lady Capulet, he believes it doesn't matter what her age is. Juliet does not wish to be married at all.
I agree with Juliet, because I believe that marriage is an act of love between two people who want to spend the rest of their lives together, an action not to be done lightly. It should not be portrayed as something that could boost your social status or wealth. I disagree with Lady Capulet and Paris because they think that marriage is a superficial connection between two people, and they don't care if Juliet is even mature enough to take on the burden. I somewhat agree with Lord Capulet because because he is concerned for Juliet's safety and welfare, and thinks that she should be a little older, allowing her to mature and develop and become able to birth a child without as much risk of death. He wants her consent. I somewhat disagree with him as well, because he can just suddenly decide that he wants her to marry, and she can't pick who she marries in the first place.
I agree with Juliet, because I believe that marriage is an act of love between two people who want to spend the rest of their lives together, an action not to be done lightly. It should not be portrayed as something that could boost your social status or wealth. I disagree with Lady Capulet and Paris because they think that marriage is a superficial connection between two people, and they don't care if Juliet is even mature enough to take on the burden. I somewhat agree with Lord Capulet because because he is concerned for Juliet's safety and welfare, and thinks that she should be a little older, allowing her to mature and develop and become able to birth a child without as much risk of death. He wants her consent. I somewhat disagree with him as well, because he can just suddenly decide that he wants her to marry, and she can't pick who she marries in the first place.
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