Literary Elements: Conflict & Dramatic Irony
Conflict is a struggle between two opposing forces externally or internally
The Effect of Shakespeare's Use of Conflict
William Shakespeare's use of conflict throughout The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet helps establish the theme of love vs. hate. Another effect of the use of conflict in this literary piece is the development of the story's plot. The use of conflict allows for a dramatic and tragic twist as well as the build up to the final resolution of the story. In this dramatic play write, conflict shows the specific struggles, internally and externally, that resulted in the death of Romeo and Juliet.
Examples of Shakespeare's Use of Conflict
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Act III
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Act IV
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Act V
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Dramatic Irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not
The Effect of Shakespeare's Use of Dramatic Irony
William Shakespeare's use of Dramatic Irony throughout The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet establishes a connection of the audience to the story. Dramatic Irony allows the audience to have perspicacity of each event in the play write and likewise observe the overall faulty choices and ways of deceiving that are present in the play.
Examples of Shakespeare's Use of Dramatic Irony
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Act III
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Act IV
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Act V
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Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath, hath had no power yet upon thy beauty. Thou art not conquered. Beauty's ensign yet is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, and death's pale flag is not advanced there.
In Act V Scene Three, Romeo speaks of Juliet in the quote above. He is stating that although Juliet is dead, death has not yet taken it's toll on her beauty. This is an example of dramatic irony because the audience knows that she is alive and only in a deep sleep, therefore being the reason that she still retains her beauty.