POWER AND AUTHORITY

Question 1

ANALYSE “If you ever disturb our streets again, your lives will pay the forfeit of the peace” (A1S1)

Answer 1

FEATURES:
modal verb
imperative

ANALYSIS:
societal power is linked to rulemaking
societal power is apparent in prince’s confidence
societal power is associated with violence and should not be challenged
societal power is forgiving, 2nd chance was given

Question 2

ANALYSE “Fetch me my rapier, boy” (A1S5)

Answer 2

FEATURES:
imperative

ANALYSIS:
societal power enables physical power
tybalts desire for violence overpowers his ability to follow social etiquette suggesting that physical power is a more persusive form of power for him

Question 3

ANALYSE “speak not; reply not; do not answer me. my fingers itch.” (A3S5)

Answer 3

FEATURES:
repetition
imperatives

ANALYSIS:
- familial power is abusive
-3 imperatives denies juliet of autonomy, voice & shuts her down
- threatens to slap her & tries to establish power through violence

Question 4

ANALYSE “I pay thy poverty and not thy will” (A5S1)

Answer 4

FEATURES:
juxtaposition “pay” “poverty”

ANALYSIS:
- displays societal power in a negative light. highlights wealth disparity between apothecary and romeo
- romeo takes advantage of the apothecary’s lack of power.
- wealth and power are intertwined
- romeo is dismissive & disregards opinions of less fortunate