Understanding Romeo & Juliet: The Wedding

The transcript explores the relationship between Juliet and her nurse in Act 2, Scene 5 of 'Romeo and Juliet'. The nurse teases Juliet before revealing the marriage plans with Romeo. The discussion highlights Shakespeare's use of misdirection and the comedic elements in the play. Friar Laurence's initial disapproval of the marriage is noted, along with the political advantages he later considers. The transcript also explains why Shakespeare chose to have the marriage occur offstage, due to government restrictions on dramatizing church rites, and discusses the deliberate compression of the play's timeline.

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