GCSE English Literature Shakespeare controlled assessment Examine the way Juliet experiences rejection in the play. How does Shakespeare present this rejection and the impact this has on the rest of the play? 2 hours in the hall on Friday, 16th February Worth 12½% of final grade

Who rejects Juliet in the play and why? Examine the way Juliet experiences rejection in the play. How does Shakespeare present this rejection and the impact this has on the rest of the play? Who rejects Juliet in the play and why? How does Shakespeare present it? How does it affect what happens next?

Who rejects Juliet in the play and why? Examine the way Juliet experiences rejection in the play. How does Shakespeare present this rejection and the impact this has on the rest of the play? Who rejects Juliet in the play and why? Capulet threatens to disown her for not marrying Paris – he expects to be obeyed and will look weak and foolish if others know she is refusing – his reputation is at stake Lady Capulet turns her back on her daughter, deciding instead to side with her husband The nurse tells Juliet that he should marry Paris! Is this betrayal an act of self-preservation or good advice?

How does Shakespeare present it? Capulet’s rejection Capulet refuses Paris at first Then he changes his mind Then he’s angry at Juliet Then he mourns her “death” She is the hopeful lady of my earth She will be ruled in all respects by me hang, beg, starve, die in the streets the sweetest flower of all the field. Capulet is a hypocrite in several ways: he changes his mind on a whim when he allows Paris to marry Juliet; he insists he has dedicated his life to finding her a good match; he says he doesn’t care if she dies, then is distraught when he thinks she’s dead!

How does Shakespeare present it? Act 3, scene 5 Lady Capulet - I'll tell thee joyful tidings…a sudden day of joy…a joyful bride – she tries too hard to convince Juliet – does she know how her daughter will react? Juliet: I will not marry yet; and, when I do, I swear, It shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate, Rather than Paris. Dramatic irony – we know she is already married to Romeo – heightens our sympathy for her!

How does Shakespeare present it? Act 3, scene 5 Capulet enters - In one little body Thou counterfeit'st a bark, a sea, a wind At first – sympathetic towards her (unlike LC!) – Shakespeare creates dramatic switch when he learns that she doesn’t want to marry Paris! Lady Capulet – I would the fool were married to her grave No maternal instinct – fails to protect her daughter!

How does Shakespeare present it? Act 3, scene 5 Capulet enters - In one little body Thou counterfeit'st a bark, a sea, a wind At first – sympathetic towards her (unlike LC!) – Shakespeare creates dramatic switch when he learns that she doesn’t want to marry Paris! Lady Capulet – I would the fool were married to her grave No maternal instinct – fails to protect her daughter!

How does Shakespeare present it? Act 3, scene 5 Capulet at first asks four questions – will she… doth she… is she… doth she…? First reaction is total disbelief… Then repeats her in disgust Thank me no thankings Then the threats begin… fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday next, To go with Paris to Saint Peter's Church, Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither Common punishment for a traitor!

How does Shakespeare present it? Act 3, scene 5 – you need to write about this! Capulet’s insults: Minion – servant – suggests she is of low birth/ inferior Green-sickness carrion – she is pale like a corpse – dehumanises her completely Baggage – she is a piece of luggage – again objectifies her as nothing more than a burden

How does Shakespeare present it? Act 3, scene 5 – you need to write about this! Capulet’s insults: Minion – servant – suggests she is of low birth/ inferior Green-sickness carrion – she is pale like a corpse – dehumanises her completely Baggage – she is a piece of luggage – again objectifies her as nothing more than a burden Graze – makes her an animal, a dumb beast

How does Shakespeare present it? Act 3, scene 5 Threatens physical violence: My fingers itch Insists he has put a lot of work into this – a lie Day, night, hour, tide, time, work, play, Alone, in company, still my care hath been To have her match'd Shakespeare’s use of listing emphasises every word in the line for dramatic effect He calls her a puling (whining) fool then mocks her by mimicking her voice

How does Shakespeare present it? Act 3, scene 5 Finally, he tells her he will completely disown her and that she can die for all he cares: An you be mine, I'll give you to my friend; And you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets Capulet appears heartless and cruel to the audience, though it’s possible that anyone watching from the middle classes would feel some sympathy for him in the 16th Century – when a girl should do as she is told!

How does Shakespeare present it? Act 3, scene 5 Though Lady Cap tries to calm her husband down during the conflict (You are too hot) she is cold and abrupt when Juliet begs her for help. Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

How does Shakespeare present it? Act 3, scene 5 Juliet turns to the nurse, her friend, surrogate mother and guide: Comfort me, counsel me. Alack, alack, that heaven should practise stratagems Upon so soft a subject as myself! The dominant “c” and “s” sounds help to soften the lines, encouraging the audience to sympathise with her vulnerability…which makes the next rejection all the more painful…

How does Shakespeare present it? Act 3, scene 5 The nurse betrays Juliet by telling her to marry a man she knows she does not love. O, he's a lovely gentleman! Romeo's a dishclout to him The nurse seems dismissive, though the audience may catch doubt in her voice…she is surprised when Juliet agrees with her. Is the nurse saying this to help Juliet get over Romeo? Or is she worried about what will happen to her if Capulet finds out she was instrumental in helping the young couple to marry?

How does Shakespeare present it? Act 3, scene 5 Juliet masks her feelings from the nurse for the first time then calls her… Ancient damnation! O most wicked fiend! The imagery here connects to hell…as though Juliet is drawing down a curse on her former counsellor for having insulted her husband. If all else fail, myself have power to die. Juliet seems determined and courageous and the stress on “myself” and “die” emphasises this.

How does it affect what happens next? RECAP… We’ve looked at Juliet’s character and how she is rejected by her parents and the nurse. The next question is: How does it affect what happens next? Juliet goes to the friar and he hatches a plan, giving her a potion to make her appear dead so that her family will place her in the tomb…ready for Romeo to come and collect her when she wakes. Juliet stands ready to take the potion and imagines how the plan might unfold…

How does it affect what happens next? Shakespeare gives us a long soliloquy in which Juliet appears truly terrified before taking the potion. Why? What if… The potion doesn’t work? She lays a dagger by the bed to kill herself with if she wakes the next day The potion is a poison? She dismisses this: the friar is a holy man after all She wakes too early? She might choke on poisoned gases in the tomb or go mad with fear and smash out her own brains with a nearby bone! Shakespeare is showing us the effects of her rejection: she is now totally alone and feels isolated with no one to comfort her. We feel just how terrified she must be and sympathise.

How does it affect what happens next? How does she calm herself to drink the potion? Romeo, Romeo, Romeo, I drink to thee. She repeats her lover’s name three times as if the act is a spell or charm that will settle her nerves. Only thoughts of WHY she is doing all this, to be with him, can really help.

Examine the way Juliet experiences rejection in the play Examine the way Juliet experiences rejection in the play. How does Shakespeare present this rejection and the impact this has on the rest of the play? A good way in? What is Juliet generally like as a character and how does she develop throughout the play? Juliet develops and changes perhaps more than any of the other characters in the play. She is only 13 and, as an only child in a wealthy family, has led a sheltered life under the protective wing of her father Lord Capulet. When we first meet her, she talks with respect to her mother and clearly understands what is expected of her by her parents and society. However, as the play progresses, Juliet begins to question and challenge these expectations: she marries behind her parents’ backs, choosing an unsuitable partner; she refuses the hand of Paris despite her father’s instructions and faces rejection by him, her mother and the nurse; she shows strength and determination in following the friar’s plot, and is brave enough to take her place in the Capulet tomb. Finally, she takes decisive control of her own destiny when she wakes to find her husband dead by her side, and takes her own life.

Examine the way Juliet experiences rejection in the play Examine the way Juliet experiences rejection in the play. How does Shakespeare present this rejection and the impact this has on the rest of the play? A good way in? What is Juliet generally like as a character and how does she develop throughout the play? Juliet develops and changes perhaps more than any of the other characters in the play. She is only 13 and, as an only child in a wealthy family, has led a sheltered life under the protective wing of her father Lord Capulet. When we first meet her, she talks with respect to her mother and clearly understands what is expected of her by her parents and society. However, as the play progresses, Juliet begins to question and challenge these expectations: she marries behind her parents’ backs, choosing an unsuitable partner; she refuses the hand of Paris despite her father’s instructions and faces rejection by him, her mother and the nurse; she shows strength and determination in following the friar’s plot, and is brave enough to take her place in the Capulet tomb. Finally, she takes decisive control of her own destiny when she wakes to find her husband dead by her side, and takes her own life.

In this lesson, we have addressed several points to help you answer the essay question on Friday morning: Examine the way Juliet experiences rejection in the play. How does Shakespeare present this rejection and the impact this has on the rest of the play? You will be given a mark out of 24: Critical response to texts (how you answer the question and engage with the play) 12 marks Analysis of structure, language and form 12 marks You need to use quotes and comment on how the language creates effects for higher marks!