Class Writing

Ivan Kapkov
IB literature & performance
Mrs. Guarino

In Act 3 Scene 1 who is really responsible for Mercutio’s death: Mercutio, who provoked the fight, Tybalt who stabbed him, or Romeo who got between them? Use specific evidence (direct quotes) from the play to back this up. How would you stage this as a director? Be specific.

In Act 3 scene 1 Romeo’s best friend got killed by Tybalt’s hand. It’s hard to say who was responsible for Mercutio's death because Tybalt was the one who provoked Tybalt to fight, but it wasn't Mercutio's fight so he shouldn't've been there at all. Everything started with Tybalt asking Mercutio and his crew about Romeo. Mercutio as leader stood up and took advantage of being naive and started being aggressive and disrespectful to Tybalt who did the same thing.  When Romeo arrives Tybalt switched his attention from Mercutio to Romeo, he started verbally attacking Rome saying how he disrespected them by coming to the party. Tybalt wanted Romeo to fight him but Rome didn't have anything to do with fighting Tybalt. While that Mercutio was forcing Romeo to fight for his name and rights, Mercutio wanted Romeo to show Tybalt that he is a man. But because Romeo was secretly married to Julieta, he didn’t want to have any problems with Couplets so he avoid the fight with Tybalt. Mercutio after seeing how Tybalt flout on Romeo took advantage of fighting Tybalt. Mercutio as an skillful fighter was close to killing Tybalt but tybalt did the worst move there could possible be he stabbed Mercutio from the back, and Mercutio died. I think Mercutio killed himself, his ego was the reason of his death.

If I was directing this sean I would bring all the emotions on the stage, I would show how Tybalt was disrespectful to Rome and how aggressive he was. I would show how Mercutio was screaming at Romeo to make him fight Tybalt. The part that I would highlight the most would be when Mercutio lost the fight and he is say “ Plague on both of your families “ when he understands that it was his fault of losing the fight but he still took the advantage. I would make Romeo feel like he was the one who did it because of his love to Juliet. This scene would be very dramatic because of the emotions that every single person will feel: aggression, revenge, sandnes.  

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Review “The Caucasian Chalk Circle”

Image
Ivan Kapkov IB Literature & Performance Ms. Guarino Review  “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” On Friday 11/11/17 I visited a play that was adapted by my classmates. The name of the play is “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” by Bertolt Brecht written in 1944 while he was living in America. Interesting fact about the performance is that it was initially made for Broadway, but the play didn’t go that far so students started presenting it in their schools and colleges. The play was initially translated by Eric Bentley. This play is based on the aftermath of WWII, in which the “villagers” are complaining on who will control the valley . This play focuses on an act of true love and courage performed by a servant girl named Grusha Vachnadze and how she is judged by society regarding to her choices. There are two parts of the story: Part I is the story of Grisha's lifestyle and the difficult choices she must make to survive with the baby, while Part II follows and explains the care...
Read more

Ch 6/7

Chapter 6 starts with the description of the environment, and the growth of the seeds after the storm season which brought a large amount of rain on to the island. Later in the chapter, we can witness the conversation that Desiree is having with Tonton. That conversation shows the reader the conflict and the difference between the poor and the rich. Their conversation is mainly focused on Tonto describing his hometown Monsieur beau home. After listening to Tonto for a long time and hearing all those tempting things about Monsieur beau home, she is desperate to leave her village and see new opportunities and new life. However, the people in her village don’t think it's the right idea. Chapter 7 : This chapter starts with prayers that Desiree send to Gods. Desiree's biggest desire is to run away and to start her life over again, after talking to Tonto she wants a new life for herself and new adventures After the conversation between Tonto and Mama Euralie the only thing ...
Read more

"Caroline's Wedding"

The story that includes many characters and their struggle throughout the Story. "Caroline's Wedding" contains 3 main characters; the narrator Grace, older sister Caroline, and their mother Hermine. Each character has her own obstacle to get through.  The story begins with Grace receiving good news from the embassy, saying that she received U.S citizenship. She immediately called her mother and sister and shared the good news. Her mother told her immediately to make an appointment at the embassy and get her documents and her passport so that she can leave the country as soon as possible.  However, their family always had an issue with their paper works and documents.    On behave of the paper works and preparation to leave her home to porsue her future life and career, she has to stened between her mother and sisire becausethe get into fights/disagreements. Everything started when she declared to her mother she wants to marry ...
Read more