Portrayal of Romeo

The first balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet is a staple moment where the two protagonists are able to completely confess their love for each other. There is a very romantic and whimsical mood set throughout the scene. It takes place at night where Romeo and Juliet expose the great amount of innocence they posses. The balcony scene embodies the most purity out of all of the scenes. Audiences are focused on the idea of the two lovers being together for the rest of their lives, and them overcoming the fact that their families are against their favor.

Romeo is a hopeless romantic throughout the play, and portrays someone with strong and overwhelming emotions. He falls hard for Juliet and will go to great lengths to be with her. The balcony scene helps the audience see how devoted Romeo is to Juliet. He makes it look easy to get over the wall and through the guards to see his other half. Romeo is a little less thoughtful than Juliet in the sense that he works quickly with much more force. Right after he sees Juliet at the party when the two make their first connection, he needs to see her that same night.

When editing the lines for this scene, it is clear that Romeo's words back up his forceful nature. He always has an answer for Juliet and is able to think on his feet well. He is very poetic and speaks in a manner that makes him seem authentic and sure of himself. Romeo knows that all odds are against him when it comes to being with Juliet. It does not stop him though, from showing up at her balcony and confessing his love to her. He wants her to know how he feels immediately, almost as if he cannot hold feelings inside of himself for a long time.

Romeo's only motivation throughout the scene is Juliet. This makes the scene much more rich in value since there is only one thing for the audience to focus on. The balcony is a staple piece for the story as a whole, and the scene defines what motivations the rest of the play will consist of. Since the only thing the two protagonists are thinking about is each other, they are able to expose their true and undivided attention and feelings.

Acting as Romeo, I want to highlight his soft and naive side. Even though he shows overpowering emotions, I think that it is important to display a strong sense of purity and hopefulness. It is important that the balcony scene distracts the audience from the bad, and hones in on the innocence and positivity of the two protagonists. It makes the rest of the play that much more ironic and powerful. The balcony scene is where the audience members really get attached to the two characters.  Romeo must be portrayed as a hero in a sense, from the get go of the play. At the end when the two characters die, it is important that the end is seen as neither Romeo or Juliet's fault, but instead the bitterness of the two brawling families. I hope that I am able to embody the amount of emotion the scene needs, while also setting up the audience for what is yet to come in the rest of the play.