ROMEO AND JULIET AUDIENCE RESPONSE
Production title: Romeo and Juliet
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Genre: Tragedy
Directed by: Erica Whyman
I selected this play because, during my youthful stages, the story was told to me by my uncle. It was so pleasing. However, I have never had a chance to watch it anywhere. So since I got this long-awaited chance, I didn’t hesitate to take it.
Inspiration: As I watched the play, the thematic “buzz words” that came to my mind were love and violence. According to the play, the two are intertwined. Both Romeo and Juliet are not afraid of getting involved in violence simply because of the power of love.. Don't use plagiarised sources.Get your custom essay just from $11/page
Major theme: The theme that dominates the play is love. The play’s focus is on the acute obsession that evolves between Romeo and Juliet when they first see each other. Love’s force surpasses values and loyalties as Romeo and Juliet are forced to defy others, as shown in the play. To put this in context, Romeo abandons his friends Mercutio and Benvolio after feasting to join Juliet. Juliet, on the other, also defies her family as she says, ” And I’ll be no longer a Capulet.”
Other themes: The themes of violence and death are also covered in the play. They are always connected with passion, whether the passion is hate or love. There is also an obvious connection between death, violence, and hatred. In the play, hate powerfully overwhelm people just as love. From the moment Romeo and Juliet fell in love, love seems to push them closer to violence as thoughts of suicide befall them continuously.
I really enjoyed the production because of several reasons. To begin with, the characters especially Romeo and Juliet react to various scenarios as expected. For instance, Juliet’s face is full of sorrow and agony when she learns that Romeo is dead. In addition, in the first scene Romeo’s mood is sorrowful as a result of Rosaline’s rejection. Secondly, the vintage clothing of the actors gives a clear picture of the ancient Verona and lastly, the romantic mood that permeates the play makes one to tirelessly wait for the next act.