How Shakespeare engages the audience in Act I scene v In Act I, scene v, Shakespeare changes the tone of the play to give it a lighter vibe. However, despite this, an ominous sense of destiny overshadows the pair of star-crossed lovers. Even today, the tragedy resembles a pattern of the problems that young adolescents of the 20th century face every day. Shakespeare uses a masked ball to create suspense and mystery, as would have captivated an Elizabethan audience. However, the audience already knows what is going to happen thanks to the prologue - "Dealing with their deaths bury their parents' conflicts" - but despite this knowledge, the anticipation of the events leading up to the arrival of these final tragic scenes adds to the excitement. Throughout the scene, the threat of violence is countered by the emotion of love. The servants, Anthony and Potpan, although minor characters, play an important role in creating a sense of anticipation before the party. This shows the hustle and bustle and chaos of the kitchens and the chaotic atmosphere. . If this is done, the Warden can display it by the constant movement of the servants. There is also obvious tension between the first and second servants because of Anthony and Potpan: “Where are Anthony and Potpan? This is also seen in the linguistic techniques used by the First Servant, which are largely questions and imperatives. This shows that he is an authoritarian and agitated character: "Where is Potpan that he helps not to take away?" and “No more communal stools, take out the cupboard.” Shakespeare creates a light festive mood by giving LordCapulet a happy and jovial attitude. Capulet is very welcoming to his guests. It's a show... middle of paper... and it's for me". Elizabethan audiences were very superstitious and even though the audience knows that Romeo and Juliet are going to die on The audience would have been captivated by the way whose fate worked against the two lovers throughout the rest of the play This is a very powerful scene and it is essential in engaging the audience in the play as a whole Romeo's use of the sonnet. and Juliet is integral Its use of religious imagery and rhyming couplets empowers the audience It focuses the attention on Romeo and Juliet and isolates them from the hustle and bustle of the party. a crowded room The antithesis throughout the play is very powerful and creates an ominous sense of doom within the audience in this scene and throughout the play...