Juliet

Question 1

intro

Answer 1

object of desire throughout, function to be married, demonstrates complexity and maturity contrasting w age, anomaly

Question 2

flow

Answer 2

religion > feminist messages > nurse > sonnets > roles

Question 3

religion, theme explored ambivalently as Juliet upholds and supports it

Answer 3

religious imagery meeting Romeo, less imagery and more blasphemy as plot thickens as worships Romeo over god, ends with sacrilegious act of suicude shocking dissidence reading of religion, presents ideas pf marriage before continuing relationships, highlights idolisation is detrimental

Question 4

feminist messages, atypical as transcend cultural and societal boundaries of time

Answer 4

completes rhymes with with and intelligence, contrary to sexist attitudes, proto-feminist character as attempts to breakdown patriarchy and reclaim fate, goes against father’s wishes

Question 5

nurse, close relationship

Answer 5

directly contrasts with lady capulet, carries role of being traditional mother, gives advice, elborates breastfed Juliet, naturally maternal

Question 6

sonnets, Shakespeare subverts idea of woman being objects in sonnets as Juliet speaks to Romeo

Answer 6

communication on equal level, unusual, constructs sonnet when first met, subverts patriarchal dominance, gives female typical male voice, allows female agency to take place

Question 7

gender roles

Answer 7

set indoors = domesticity Juliet is subjected to, physical contraction against men scene outdoors, finishes rhymes with Romeo = equal, intelligent, educated, revolutionary as not perpetuates narrative archetype assigned to, rejects social conformities to pursue love with Romeo