How Does Conflict Manifest Itself in Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a classic romantic tragedy that portrays the conflict of love between young teenagers and rival houses. It was written by William Shakespeare and is considered one of the most popular plays he wrote during his lifetime. However although it one of his most popular plays, it is unknown what year the play is set or what year it was written. Throughout the play we follow the two main characters Romeo and Juliet. Romeo who is a Montague and Juliet who is a Capulet are members of two rival houses that find love in a hostile environment. This leads to a lot of conflict between the two households throughout the play and the language which Shakespeare uses enhances this conflict. One way Shakespeare conveyed conflict was through the stylistic feature oxymoron. An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. They are seen throughout the play in numerous occasions were this stylistic feature, oxymoron, is used to heighten the conflict through the language. An example of this is in, Act 2 Scene 2, Juliet says â€Å"Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow.† when Romeo and Juliet are parting after just have met for the first time. The end of the sentence â€Å"sweet sorrow† is an oxymoron as sweet and sorrow both opposes each other. Shakespeare uses this oxymoron to portray Juliet’s feeling towards Romeo after meeting for the first time. It is â€Å"Sweet† as she is parting and no longer is with the son of the rivalShow MoreRelatedFriar Lawrence711 Words   |  3 Pagesto Romeo and Juliet highlights the conflict between parents and their children within the play. The centrality of the Friars role suggests a notable failure of parental love. Romeo and Juliet cant tell their parents of their love because of the quarrel between the two families. In their isolation, Romeo and Juliet turn to the Friar who can offer neutral advice. At first, the Friar cant believe how quickly Romeo has abandoned Rosaline and fallen in love with Juliet, so he reminds Romeo ofRead MoreThe Antebellum Period : A Great Deal Of Fodder For Social Criticism1536 Words   |  7 Pagesthe novel. One of the main ideas which he posits throughout the novel is that the Southern culture â€Å"that which perseveres on land† (Weinstein) is hypocritical in its actions, in addition to possessing many discriminatory traits. These hypocrisies manifest in several forms, varying from religion to even menial things, such as smoking. This is especially demonstrated within the sleepy Missouri town, when Huck â€Å"want[s] to smoke,† but the Widow refuses him. Within the same paragraph, he comments thatRead MoreValues of Hamlet in comparison to Hamlet movie (2000)2312 Words   |  10 Pagesunrelenting twists and thrills of madness and revenge. I have chose n to compare this play to Michael Almereydas film made in 2000 that is a modern interpretation of the original text and was an attempt to do to Hamlet what Baz Luhrman did to Romeo and Juliet. This a brief synopsis of the play; Hamlet is the son of King Hamlet who died before the play begins. King Hamlets brother, Claudius takes the throne and marries his wife. The story largely tracks the revenge sought by Hamlet after the murdererRead MoreThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde1967 Words   |  8 Pages In The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde disputes the role and conflicts between Aestheticism and morality. He exposes his contradictions and inner struggles throughout his three main characters: Lord Henry, a nobleman who criticizes the moralism and hypocrisy of Victorian society and openly expresses his Aesthetic thoughts, Dorian Gray, a handsome model influenced by Lord Henry’s views on beauty and morality, and Basil Hallward, an artist captivated by Dorian’s beauty. The novel mainly dealsRead MoreThe Great Gatsby Analysis5626 Words   |  23 PagesThe title character and protagonist of the novel, Gatsby is a fabulously wealthy young man living in a Gothic mansion in West Egg. He is famous for the lavish parties he throws every Saturday night, but no one knows where he comes from, what he does, or how he made his fortune. As the novel progresses, Nick learns that Gatsby was born James Gatz on a farm in North Dakota; working for a millionaire made him dedicate his life to the achievement of wealth. When he met Daisy while training to be an officerRead MoreElizabethan Era11072 Words   |  45 Pages France was embroiled in its own religious battles that would only be settled in 1598 with the Edict of Nantes. In part because of this, but also because the English had been expelled from their last outposts on the continent, the centuries long conflict between France and England was largely suspended for most of Elizabeths reign. The one great rival was Spain, with which England clashed both in Europe and the Americas in skirmishes that exploded into the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585–1604. An attempt