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1st Word:----------------> Playstation 2
> Kibitzer wrote:
> Mercutio's a character who's supposed to identify with the audience
> and make them laugh.
> But then is tragically stabbed under Romeo's arm.
> Oh well.
>
> Ok i did it for GCSE, i'll see what i can remember.
> The audience is sort of supposed to be represented by him, he's the
> outsider as he's not a member of either family and can see things a
> little clearer as to how stupid the situation between the two
> families is and is the peacemaker if one exists, once he's dead all
> hell breaks loose as the play moves from romantic comedy to tragedy,
> the comedic aspect to the play dies with him.
> His dying is a way of making sure the audience doesn't side with
> either family which would have happened if it had been someone from
> Romeos famliy( I forget which one) he's supposed to be likeable so
> the audience can empathise with the death of an innoncent and then
> take over that role of the outsider.
> Thats all i can remember.
> EDIT
> And he's very, very gay although quite what purpose that serves i'm
> not sure, i vaguely remember being told a lot of the comedic roles by
> Shakespeare were the same, maybe a little propaganda.
Tanks very muchly, still got 450 odd words to go, going in a bit late :-D
I might leave the gay bit out though...
EDIT
Tut tut Nick, 5-1...
and a big hello to all you lurkers out there. :D
Take care all.
Does it get re-fuelled in the sky like it's getting humped or something? :D
Either that or someone doesn't want us building our own F14's in the backyard.
OSA forms all round gentlemen. ;)
You got a test flight of a new prototype tomorrow? ;)