Directing Romeo and Juliet Essay -- GCSE Romeo and Juliet

Directing Romeo and JulietIn this assignment I lead be directing act 3 pic one lines 35-136 of the tragic play Romeo and Juliet I intend to use lighting, music, tone, and facial expression to affect the audiences emotions.Introduction============In this assignment I will be directing act 3 scene one lines 35-136 ofthe tragic play Romeo and Juliet I intend to use lighting, music,tone, and facial expression to affect the audiences emotions.I have chosen to use theatre rather than film, because although filmis more versatile with special effects etc, I think it is moredramatic when the run is happening directly in front of theaudience.Shakespeare Assignment Romeo and JulietI would set the scene using a background of a typical Verona streetwithout either indication of the time the play is set. I would continuethis theme throughout the play, in the style of the clothes and insidebuildings etc. I think this would be better than having the actors andscenery in a stereotypical Shakespear ean style for example having theactors in tights and breeches because it would be more original sowould create more dramatic impact.I would keep the clothes and buildings simple and minimalistic so thatthey are easy to make and wouldnt distract the audiences attentionfrom the story, acting, and language, which should be ripe(p) enough tocaptivate the audience.I would dress the actors in colours that reflect the characterspersonalities and the mood they are in. Romeo would be all in white torepresent ingenuousness this would also remind the audience of his recentmarriage to Juliet, illustrating the dramatic irony of this scene.In contrast to Romeo, Tybalt should be dressed in red and black,reflecting his fiery personality. In this scene Romeo should appearinnocent and Tybalt nasty and evil.Benvolio, being irrelevant for the duration of the scene would wearbeige or grey to give the impression of neutrality.Mercutio would be wearing bright colours, but still lookingsophisticated beca use of his relation to the prince. He would have tostand out from the rest of the characters on stage because he is oftenthe centre of attention.I would begin the scene with bright lighting, to make it seem like ahot day as previously set forth by Benvolio (act3/scene/1line2).As the mood intensifies t... ...ience anticipatethe events that they know are destined to happen.With the entrance of Tybalt, the anger Romeo feels and the tension inthe audience should reach its peak, as Tybalt rushes in angrilywielding his sword looking furious and fiery. Romeo should nowaddress Tybalt coldly, and draws his sword quickly, to show that he isnow determined to kill Tybalt and visit the death of his friend.I would have Romeo and Tybalt in the centre of the stage, with astrong spotlight following them as they fight, casting shadows, whichwould greatly enhance the anger and mournfulness the characters feel.Tybalt should be killed quickly, with none of the confusion inMercutios death, to reinfor ce Romeos determination.When Tybalt is down, Romeo should kneel on the floor, his clothes nowcovered with both Mercutios and Tybalts blood.In his despair, he ignores Benvolio, who warns him about theCitizens and the scene ends with him alone in the bright spotlight,when he cries oh I am Fortunes fool, directed at the audience,rather than Benvolio, once again echoing the theme of fate, as in theprologue and the visions both Romeo and Juliet have before this scene