'Romeo and Juliet': Juliet's agency in Act 1, Scene 5 and Act 2, Scene 2
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I can explain Juliet’s agency in Act 1, Scene 5 and Act 2, Scene 2 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
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Arguably, the stage directions in Act 1, Scene 5 show Romeo taking control of the exchange with Juliet.
Potentially, we might see Juliet as taking both a passive and active role in Act 1, Scene 5.
Juliet’s language in Act 2, Scene 2 arguably shows her dictating the terms of her relationship with Romeo.
By bringing up the subject of marriage, Juliet is arguably showing agency in the relationship.
Stage directions can affect how we perceive power dynamics and relationships between characters.
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