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Spoiler Alert: The Chorus in Romeo and Juliet
- Romeo and Juliet's prologue spoils the plot, a unique feature in Shakespeare.
- This challenges modern expectations of suspense, raising questions about the play's effect.
Early Modern vs. Modern Audiences
- Early modern audiences enjoyed recognizing familiar stories and themes.
- Reworking existing texts was valued more than originality, unlike modern preferences.
Tragedy as Inevitability
- Jean Anouilh's view of tragedy as inevitable and restful influences interpretations of Romeo and Juliet.
- This fatalistic view removes human agency, creating a sense of predetermined doom.