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Scene Analysis (2.4.1-103)

1) What happens in your scene? Outline the basic events. This scene outlines the argument Mercutio and Romeo have, when words are exchanged about how Romeo is not so focused in living his normal way of life. Mercutio mentions about Romeo's love and his lack of commitment towards how he is failing to achieve his indirect- necessary goals that he needs at the moment. In order to secure his current position from the "smart" Tybalt, Mercutio is angered by how Romeo is giving himself into a member of the Capulets (who is Juliet) so easily.

2) What do you think are the key purposes of your scene? In other words, why is this scene important? This Scene demonstrates how some member(s) of Romeo's family, who are the Montagues, have strong opposing opinions on how Romeo is not living a clean, focused style of life. Because of this vague disagreement between Romeo and his thoughts towards his cousin (Mercutio), this scene stresses out if Romeo should make the correct decision return to his normal state when he has the chance, or go and betray a member of his own family to cause further complications later on loving Juliet.

3) What are your reactions to this scene? This scene seemed to puzzle me at first glance, as unexpected dialogues were exchanged between family members who came from the same house. I never expected Romeo's cousin would criticize Romeo in such a way. One possible way of how I thought the scene could've flowed, was that Mercutio should've supported Romeo in a kindly manner. Even if Mercutio disagreed with the way of how is cousin was living his life, he should've encouraged his cousin kindly to change his thoughts- not over tempering himself to go against Romeo in such a way.

Seung-Hyon Lee

1.What does the character want in this scene? -My character does not want to gain or achieve anything in this scene. It is the pure fact of him wanting to demonstrate and provoke the hideous actions that Romeo apparently makes throughout the scene. 2. What is your character's motivation for doing what he or she does? -My characters motivation is to point out the wrong actions Romeo makes and criticize them. 3. What obstacles stand in his or her way? -**Benvolio** constantly tries to stop the argument that occurs in the scene between Mercutio and Romeo. 4. What happens when your character confronts these obstacles? He eventually stops, but seems that he cannot get over it easily. 5. Are there any distinctive elements in your character's way of speaking? My character talks in an arrogant manner, combined with strong,loud and angry voice tones. 6. What is your character thinking during this scene? How the actions that his cousin takes do not match to Mercutio's (his own) expectations.