Scene 2, Act 1:
After the feast, Romeo hides from his friends because he intended to find Juliet instead of going home. Mercutio amused by Romeo's actions begins to mock and roast his feeling towards rosaline. In the capulet's garden, Romeo hears Mercutio's teasing and whispers, "He jests at scars that never felt a wound". Which is implementing that Romeo feels as if Mercutio is making fun of him at pains that Mercutio has never felt before. This reflects back to many other real life examples as well. For example, when Kyle's dad( from Southpark; an animated sitcom), becomes an internet troll and starts mocking random people for their struggles, he's emulating Mercutio's action. Kyle's dad often targeted people with unique disabilities and struggles. He "jested at scars" that he's never felt before, in order to gain attention and internet popularity, much like Mercutio; without the internet.
Good job making a connection between two things that seem unrelated. What do you think Mercurtio wants from Romeo?
ReplyDeleteInteresting relation. Do you think Romeo's taking Mercutio's teasing too seriously?
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