RJ - Fate/Character Development/Impulsion

Question 1

Whys: 1

Answer 1

Shakespeare argues that fate is often self-inflicted, brought about by a failure to recognise our own flaws or moderate our behaviour.

Question 2

Whys: 2

Answer 2

Romeo and Juliet serve as a warning to the audience against dreaming and behaving impulsively without properly considering actions and their potential consequences.

Question 3

Whys: 3

Answer 3

Through the use of dramatic irony, Shakespeare provides the audience a platform to interrogate the actions of each character and identify how particular decisions lead to tragic outcomes, perhaps in the hope this growing awareness of the correlation between action and repercussion will prompt the audience to be more mindful when making their own decisions.

Question 4

Whys: 4

Answer 4

Shakespeare criticises those within society who fail the vulnerable by providing poorly considered advice, even those with ostensibly good intentions.

Question 5

Whys: 5

Answer 5

Shakespeare criticises excessively passionate behaviour, highlighting how acting recklessly out of love can have the same negative consequences as acting recklessly out of hate.