death and tragedy 3 point plan

3 points

love and death are intertwined - death is a consequence of hatred - death leads to change but comes too late

point 1

love and death are intertwined

point for point 1 - love and death are intertwined

romeo and juliet see death as the ultimate act of devotion - thus with a kiss i die

edvidence for point 1 - love and death are intertwined

shakespeare foreshadows their fate - my grave is like to be my wedding bed

explanation for point 1 - love and death are intertwined

romeo and juliet believe that dying together is better than living apart reflecting how love and death are inspeprable

context for point 1 - love and death are intertwined

the tragic genre - the audience expect suffering but shakespeare makes it deeply emotional

alternative interpretation for point 1 - love and death are intertwined

this could be seen as a romaticised suicide reflecting how happiness can only be found in death

point 2

death as a consequence of hatred

point for point 2 - death as a consequence of hatred

tybalt and mercutios deaths escalate the tragedy

evidence for point 2 - death as a consequence of hatred

the prince links violence to punishment - all are punished

explanation for point 2 - death as a consequence of hatred

the families only reconcile after there childrens deaths suggesting that tragedy is needed for change

context for point 2 - death as a consequence of hatred

shakespeare criticisizes vendettas - violence only breeds more suffering

alternative interpretation for point 2 - death as a consequence of hatred

shakespeare could also be warning against blind hatred showing violence only leads to more loss

point 3

death leads to change but comes too late

point for point 3 - death leads to change but comes too late

the lovers deaths finally reunite the families

evidence for point 3 - death leads to change but comes too late

their sacrifices where senseless but forced the world around them to change

context for point 3 - death leads to change but comes too late

shakespeares plays often show the cost of pride and stubborness

alternative interpretation for point 3 - death leads to change but comes too late

some may argue that their deaths werent due to fate but human failure