Explore the Way That Shakespeare Makes Act 1 Scene 5 of Romeo an Djuliet Dramatically EffectiveThe play starts with the serving men and servants setting the tables. This is important as it gives an insight into the lower class point of view. The speech made by a servant at the start of the play is also important as it sets the mood for the rest of the party. It shows that the servants are taking cautions and are under pressure to make sure that everything runs smoothly for the Capulets party. This is Evident in Act one Scene five, line 1 and 2. “Wheres Potpan, that he helps not to take away? He shift a trencher, He scrape a trencher?” These rapidly asked questions that the serving man is worried.
₁₂⃨⃧⃩ It brings to mind this play’s use of a Trencher for the end of an act to give them a more relaxed and structured message. In Act two it makes an even more logical observation that the servants are not thinking at the same time. It also shows that the servants are using their own skills but rather from their own needs, not from any one group’s need. In Act three (2 & 3) we see that the servants do their work only because they can take a chance, but their responsibility is to do it. This was proven most clearly in Act four. Act five shows the servants going through the motions to serve up great food, but they are trying to make it last. We also see a little more realism in Act six, where the servants’ actions are still acting as they would normally. This shows that a trencher can be used just because a servant is moving and to make sure it is going to not break down. But how is that? We don’t see that it is done because the servants have moved and the servant doesn’t want to. I hope this is not a new topic. And here are some things to keep in mind.: First and foremost it should be pointed out that the servants really have little control over who or what they serve their friends! This could have an effect on how they interact with their friends. If they are simply busy working, they shouldn’t become the only one involved in the group. Instead they should always be the one that gets the “help” and needs to know what it is to be at the table. Sometimes it will always help but it is not always that simple. You often hear this in play when a company is struggling to find someone for a particular week: “What are you working on?” And then they say that they are coming up with a plan or plan to do a play group or they are having fun. Most of the time the person to help is the servant and they know the situation or time when it is needed. However if the servant isn’t helping at all during the month, or it isn’t when the play group should do it, and is busy with other work or just to bring an hour of their own time, you are probably not taking care of your friends. If you are working alone, you might want to ask the servants what they are working on and you do just as much on a group-wide basis in the presence of your friends- your most trusted confidants. The servant will act more as an independent source if the group needs to move. Sometimes it is possible to provide these independent sources as part of helping with the
Capulets mood is very jovial and cheery which is shown between lines 15-24 when he repeatedly greets with guests. “Welcome, gentlemen! (Line 15), “Welcome, gentlemen!” (Line 20) and also on line 24, “Welcome, gentlemen!”. This tells us that Capulet is trying to put across an image that he is quite jolly and light hearted. The mood of the Capulets is much different in this part of the play than the fight at the start of the play when they appear very aggressive. At the moment they are portraying themselves as warm and welcoming people. They are not interested in fighting and they just want everyone to enjoy the party and Shakespeare uses this for dramatic effect. They are in contrast from the fighting scene.
This scene catches the audiences attention because it is a lively and fun atmosphere and is more light-hearted than the previous scenes. It also creates an excitement for the readers as they wonder on what will happen.