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Shakespeare begins Othello with a technique known as in medias res. This means that he begins in the middle of the action, forcing the audience to pay attention and try to figure out what is going on. Not only does this cause mild confusion, but curiosity in the play as well. Though the action in 1.1 is not of critical importance, it serves to create interest. - IQ4U -

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How does shakespeare create a gripping opening to romeo and Juliet?

You would certainly grab the teacher's attention by graphically depicting what went on shortly before the commencement of Act III Scene 5. Maybe not a very good attention grabber though.Has it occured to you that whatever you want to grab attention with ought to have something to do with what you are saying in your paper? What do you think is most interesting about your topic? Start with that.


What was the date of the opening day of the Globe Theatre in Shakespeare's time and what play was performed?

1597 . Henry V


What is the importance of the opening scene in Romeo and Juliet?

It catches the attention of the audience (there's nothing like a brawl to do that) and lays the groundwork for the idea that the Capulets and Montagues are such bitter enemies that they go around (well, the Capulets do anyway) looking for a chance to start a fight. The scene also introduces us to Romeo, one of the main characters, but Shakespeare cleverly delays this until he is sure that he will have everyone's attention.


How does Shakespeare create an exciting and effective exposition in The Tempest?

How does Shakespeare create an exciting and effectiveExposition in "The Tempest"?In ''The Tempest'', Shakespeare creates an exciting and effective exposition using techniques like Special effects, language as well as Forces of nature.He uses them in different ways such as;Special effects: In the opening paragraph, Shakespeare uses special effects such as shaking a sheet of metal to give the audience the effect of thunder, at the same time; water is thrown at the audience to let them feel the storm themselves. He also uses the Winch tower to hoist people up and pig's blood is used as fake blood.Language: In the opening scene of 'The Tempest', The Master and Boatswain call to each other frantically from both sides of the auditorium to create shock and tension in order to catch the disorderly audience's attention. In situations that cause much tension, like this one, the actors {Master and Boatswain} would probably be shouting.The forces of nature: In the opening scene Shakespeare grips the attention of the audience by turning the auditorium into the actual ship. The Master and Boatswain call to each other from other sides of the auditorium to create tension and to give the audience the 'taste' of the storm, which they are trying to save the ship from.Conclusion:In the exposition to 'The Tempest' Shakespeare uses Special effects, Language and Forces of nature to create a thrilling and engaging atmosphere. I thing the most effective technique was when a sheet of metal was shaken on the stage to create a thunder effect because, it creates tension and rowdiness in the audience.


Why did Shakespeare write To Be or Not To Be?

The words "To be or not to be" are the opening lines of a rather lengthy soliloquy spoken by Hamlet (in the play of the same name written by William Shakespeare), as he contemplates outloud, his very existence and his options after learning the truth of his father's death (murder), and his mother's and uncle's complicity in the act.

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