Conflict Quote Analysis

Question 1

A1S1- “Quarrel is between our masters and us their men”

Answer 1

• Highlight universality of conflict, juxtaposition ‘masters’ and ‘their men’ indicates that conflict transcends class divisions
• As at beginning, it is integral thme to play

Question 2

Significance of beginining

Answer 2

After prologue starst in media res, immerse audience in action/feud, stes pace - inegral theme
The ‘consequence’ of their actions, as Romeo considers ‘still hanging in the stars’ is at this early stage byond understanidng of construct but prologue will remian reining in audience ears. S+G set up play

Question 3

Starts from “ Do you bite our thumb at us sir? ”

Answer 3

• Tension laced with humour suggests, normality as they are not taken back by it ‘sir’, they find this feud amusing, but they don’t have great role as this may be them thrying to assert their dominance
• it s fun to satiate their desires

Question 4

‘O calm dishonourable, vile submission’.

Answer 4

• • The tricolon here creates a lexicon of fragility which emphasises Romeo’s effeminate inability to fight
• violence as manifestation, is due to flawed masculinity, seen as deep codes of honour
• Root of conflict, male seats of honur

Question 5

A1S5- “Shall be endured….Am I the master here…. Saucy boy”

A3”the hate I bear thee can afford no better term”

Answer 5

• Connectionbeteeen authoritu and violence – mistaken concept of young
• Rhetorical ‘ am I the masterhere’ reaffirms his authority discerning him from Tybalt, discrediting any authorut
• Patronising and belittling language ‘saucy boy’ to Tybalt, lead to internal conflict

Question 6

A1S5- “I must love a loathed enemy”

Answer 6

• Juliet is continually a victim of internal conflict
• Employment of alliteration – she is torn from love and familial loyalty
• Reinforced by ‘must’

Question 7

‘Hang thee…Disobedient Wretch’… ‘myfingers itch’

Capulet to Juliet

Answer 7

• ‘disobedient’ creates an unsettling tone, coupled with ‘wretch’ creates a disturbing image as it suggests that he no longer sees her as his daughter
• “itch” creates a disturbing image as he desires to use physical coercion
• The verb ‘ithc’ suggests that he feels greatly to punish her, but has self control
• violent imagery serves to illustrate the great level of disregard he feels for his daughter - as if she does not do as she is told she is told to ‘beg in the streets’