Analyzing Romeo and Juliet

Choose 1-2 elements, and a topic that you will analyze: •plot •characterization •settin" rel="nofollow">ing •theme •dialogue •figurative language •structure After you select the elements that you will focus on for your essay, choose a topic that is based on your in" rel="nofollow">interpretation of the work.Write an essay based on the followin" rel="nofollow">ing questions: •What theme or central idea is expressed by the work? •What ideas or images recur throughout the work? •How does the plot build suspense? Are the techniques of flashback or foreshadowin" rel="nofollow">ing important to the story? •What types of conflict occur while the plot is unfoldin" rel="nofollow">ing? •How is the characterization important to the story? Are the characters symbolic or representative of somethin" rel="nofollow">ing? Can the characters be compared? •How does the settin" rel="nofollow">ing (time, scenery, and location) in" rel="nofollow">influence or contribute to the work? How does it impact the characters? Is there a relationship between the settin" rel="nofollow">ing and the mood? •How does figurative language affect the work? How are figures of speech important to the meanin" rel="nofollow">ing of the work?