In Class Writing 10/10
Part one --
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.
Part two --
How would you stage this as a director? Be specific.
Act 3 scene 1 is the turning point in the play. Mercutio is responsible for his own death, because Tybalt came into the scene looking to only fight Romeo. If Mercutio hadn't been in the scene he would have lived. Once Romeo enters Tybalt says to Mercutio, "Well, peace be with you, sir, my man is here." This means that Tybalt has no business in wanting a fight with Mercutuio. But when Mercutuio draws first and says "O calm, dishonorable, vile submission! All staccato caries it away. Tybalt, you rat catcher, will you walk?" he proves to be an obstacle by instigating a fight that includes himself, and Romeo. By doing this he pretty much paints a target on his back. Mercutio defends his friend, but plays for it with his life This proves that his death quote of "A plague a' both your houses! is out of self regret, and tries to blame his death on Romeo and Tybalt when really it is his own fault.
If I were the director and needed to portray that it was Mercutio's own fault for his death, I would start with having the actor that would play Mercutio have a strong, loud voice. Mercutio would be the center of the stages movement and all other actors would go off him. Since he is the one who draws fight he shows the first sign of aggression. This is all important and needed to show that he is responsible for his own death. This interpretation of Mercutio would show arrogance, and disrespect towards Tybalt. At his death scene and his famous line of blaming his death on Romeo and Tybalt I would have the actor say the line as if he himself didn't believe what he was saying. His serious strong voice would turn more cowdlery and show regret. In my version Mercutio would make others feel guilty for his own fault right before his character dies.
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.
Part two --
How would you stage this as a director? Be specific.
Act 3 scene 1 is the turning point in the play. Mercutio is responsible for his own death, because Tybalt came into the scene looking to only fight Romeo. If Mercutio hadn't been in the scene he would have lived. Once Romeo enters Tybalt says to Mercutio, "Well, peace be with you, sir, my man is here." This means that Tybalt has no business in wanting a fight with Mercutuio. But when Mercutuio draws first and says "O calm, dishonorable, vile submission! All staccato caries it away. Tybalt, you rat catcher, will you walk?" he proves to be an obstacle by instigating a fight that includes himself, and Romeo. By doing this he pretty much paints a target on his back. Mercutio defends his friend, but plays for it with his life This proves that his death quote of "A plague a' both your houses! is out of self regret, and tries to blame his death on Romeo and Tybalt when really it is his own fault.
If I were the director and needed to portray that it was Mercutio's own fault for his death, I would start with having the actor that would play Mercutio have a strong, loud voice. Mercutio would be the center of the stages movement and all other actors would go off him. Since he is the one who draws fight he shows the first sign of aggression. This is all important and needed to show that he is responsible for his own death. This interpretation of Mercutio would show arrogance, and disrespect towards Tybalt. At his death scene and his famous line of blaming his death on Romeo and Tybalt I would have the actor say the line as if he himself didn't believe what he was saying. His serious strong voice would turn more cowdlery and show regret. In my version Mercutio would make others feel guilty for his own fault right before his character dies.
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