Hey Mr Bruff. Thanks for yet another video. I did my English speech arguing that lord Capulet was a good father for the time period so this video is really interesting to me. Thanks again
I might argue that Lord Capulet’s change of heart occurs after the play changes its overall tone when Mercutio and Tybalt die. Act 3 Scene 4 is when he refers to Paris as his « son » (in law) while he and did family are grieving Tybalt’s death. This marks a turning point in Capulet’s character, since the violence of the rued finally touches his immediate family. He says « We are born to die. » It’s probable that he’s contemplating the mortality of everyone and the fragility of his own family line. Whereas before he wanted « two summers » to pass before Juliet was old enough to marry and bear children, now he’s eager to get her into the protection of a husband’s family, and start working on grandkids now that Tybalt (her cousin and the closest thing Capulet had to a male heir) is gone.
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I Think Capulet is evil for how he abuses Juliet i think he caused her suicide if he let her choose who she wanted he could have prevented the deaths of Romeo and Juliet .
Whilst an Elizabethan audience would have been familiar with Capulet’s position to choose his daughter’s husband, what no audience would be able to understand is his sudden change of mind. Shakespeare is implying very clearly that Capulet, and what he symbolises, is wrong. It’s similar to Mr Birling in ‘An Inspector Calls’. The dramatic irony of him saying ‘the Germans don’t want war’ and the Titanic is ‘unsinkable’ is used to ridicule the character and, by extension, what he stands for as a character. And it’s the same with Capulet: his complete change of mind ridicules him as a character and therefore ridicules what he stands for, which is the patriarchy. Patriarchy is a system in which men possess power, and women are excluded from it. Patriarchy also refers specifically to a family where the father is in control. We see both in ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Juliet’s father decides whom she marries and when. Paris discusses his marriage proposal with Lord Capulet, not with Juliet. So, is Shakespeare endorsing patriarchy or criticising it? In one way, we can see the play as an endorsement of patriarchal control: the two young lovers who break the rules end up dead, after all. But Capulet’s sudden change of mind undermines his character-by extension, this undermines what he represents about patriarchal control.
This is a really valuable analysis of Lord Capulet; you have helped so many students!
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Hey Mr Bruff. Thanks for yet another video. I did my English speech arguing that lord Capulet was a good father for the time period so this video is really interesting to me. Thanks again
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Thank you very much! It was very helpful and helped me understand the character much better!
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Hi sir! Have you watched 'Rosaline' yet? Would love to hear your thoughts!
I might argue that Lord Capulet’s change of heart occurs after the play changes its overall tone when Mercutio and Tybalt die. Act 3 Scene 4 is when he refers to Paris as his « son » (in law) while he and did family are grieving Tybalt’s death. This marks a turning point in Capulet’s character, since the violence of the rued finally touches his immediate family. He says « We are born to die. » It’s probable that he’s contemplating the mortality of everyone and the fragility of his own family line. Whereas before he wanted « two summers » to pass before Juliet was old enough to marry and bear children, now he’s eager to get her into the protection of a husband’s family, and start working on grandkids now that Tybalt (her cousin and the closest thing Capulet had to a male heir) is gone.
That’s a fantastic point!
Hiya! Still haven't unsubscribed even after doing really well in English this year! At first, Romeo and Juliet confused me but with your help I ended up with an 8 in literature which was so close to being a 9! It's great to see these analysis videos for future cohorts. *Cheers* 👏👏
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istg if the question is parental roles i’m gonna throw up in the exam. if it’s fate or conflict or honour that’s calm
I Think Capulet is evil for how he abuses Juliet i think he caused her suicide if he let her choose who she wanted he could have prevented the deaths of Romeo and Juliet .
i think you are forgetting the patriarchal society that the world was in around that time period which meant that this would have been quite normal
thats the entire point......
I still don’t understand why he changed his mind so drastically
Whilst an Elizabethan audience would have been familiar with Capulet’s position to choose his daughter’s husband, what no audience would be able to understand is his sudden change of mind. Shakespeare is implying very clearly that Capulet, and what he symbolises, is wrong.
It’s similar to Mr Birling in ‘An Inspector Calls’. The dramatic irony of him saying ‘the Germans don’t want war’ and the Titanic is ‘unsinkable’ is used to ridicule the character and, by extension, what he stands for as a character. And it’s the same with Capulet: his complete change of mind ridicules him as a character and therefore ridicules what he stands for, which is the patriarchy.
Patriarchy is a system in which men possess power, and women are excluded from it. Patriarchy also refers specifically to a family where the father is in control. We see both in ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Juliet’s father decides whom she marries and when. Paris discusses his marriage proposal with Lord Capulet, not with Juliet. So, is Shakespeare endorsing patriarchy or criticising it? In one way, we can see the play as an endorsement of patriarchal control: the two young lovers who break the rules end up dead, after all. But Capulet’s sudden change of mind undermines his character-by extension, this undermines what he represents about patriarchal control.
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