Why is act 1 scene 5 an important scene in the play and how has Shakespeare used language to arouse our interests? How successfully has Baz Luhrmann's version brought the text to life on screen?
             At the start of the act 1 scene 5 the serving men are working while Capulet welcomes his guests to the party. He encourages them to dance but some of the ladies are shy and Capulet teases them saying, "which of you all will deny to dance? She that makes dainty, she I'll swear hath corns."
             This shows us that Capulet is humorous to his guests and like to throw a good party. Romeo then catches first sight of Juliet and falls in love with her. Romeo forgets about Rosaline, this scene is important to Romeo because it is when he catches first sight of Juliet. He says, " Did my heart love till now?" This shows us that he is admitting his true love for Juliet. Originally Romeo was expecting to come to this party and be dazzled by Rosaline's beauty and that no other lady there would compare to her but he was wrong. Love and Rosaline have hurt Romeo.
             "Is love a tender thing? It is too rough, too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like thorn."
             This shows how this scene is important to Romeo.
             While Romeo is admiring Juliet, Tybalt recognises his voice and wants to kill him in the middle of the party. He is angry with Romeo because he thinks that he has come to "fleer and scorn at our solemnity." The violence of Tybalt is shown in his choice of diction. We see this when Tybalt confronts Capulet over Romeo being in their presence. He uses words like "villain", "spite" and "scorn". Capulet tells Tybalt to stand down and let Romeo be. Capulet is a hospitable man. When Tybalt says that he will not endure him Capulet becomes irritated at Tybalt and shouts at him. He says,
             "You'll not endure him? God shall mend my soul; you'll mak...