Reflection Section Week 8

Text Title: Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 5.

Text Type: Play

Text Creator: William Shakespeare

Critical Literacy Question: What genre does this text belong to?

Date: 21st of June, 2021

Within the great halls of the Capulets stands a feast. Food is prepared and tables are packed with people- who are encouraged to take to the dance floor. Behind the scenes, Romeo has infiltrated the feast. Romeo sees Juliet from across the floor and asks a serving-man who she is. Whilst Romeo moves to see Juliet, Tybalt notices Romeo's voice, and realises he has entered the feast uninvited. Since Romeo is a Montague, Tybalt requests that his rapier is fetched. Luckily, Capulet keeps the peace- stating that Romeo is well-regarded in Verona, and stating also that he would not have a youth harmed at his feast.

Whilst this happened, Romeo and Juliet had gotten to know one another, and kissed twice. Romeo is seeked out by the Nurse, and Romeo asks the Nurse who Juliet's mother is. When the Nurse tells Romeo that Juliet's mother is Lady Capulet, he is devastated. 

Juliet, not wanting to attract attention, asks the Nurse to identify a list of men. When the Nurse identifies Romeo as a Montague, she, too, is devastated.

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy. But, it has many comedic moments in it.