How Would You Direct Act 2 Scene 5.

Introduction At the time of Romeo and Juliet they had a different society and culture to that which we have now. At this time the position of women is very much in the home with the children, without work outside the home. They are married as young as 12 and 13. The rich families also had a much bigger role to play. In small cities like Verona, a state in its own right, these big families have …

…history, it could even be given a futuristic setting. For Romeo and Juliet deals with the human emotions of love, jealousy, despair, hatred and grief, these emotions are part of the human condition and can be felt by all people in all places at all times. Thus Romeo and Juliet has an enduring appeal for directors and audiences alike as they and their emotions are involved in the story making it easy to relate to.