How does Shakespeare present love within the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?

What kind of different "love" are there? Family, romantic, platonicThe Nurse as a surrogate mother to Juliet (how does this compare to Juliet's relationship to her father? What are other parental figure like in the play?)Romeo and Juliet's relationship (Is this a healthy relationship? What kind of adversities do they need to overcome? How does the genre of 'tragedy' reflect their relationship?)Romeo and Mercutio (How is the role of friendship a part of the tragedy? How does Mercutio and Romeo's relationship appear comedic? To what extent does friendship represent longevity and maturity, and romance portray fleeting and innocent ideals?)
General questions to consider: Is love actually that important in the play? How do you feel the different kinds of 'love' impact the audience/plot? What is your opinion about the tragedy and loves role within it?
Intro:Set out the two ways you want to argue 'love' within the essay. What do you mean by love? What relationships are you focusing on? What two main differences and similarities are you going to explore?Think: How are they similar and different from each other? What are the consequences of those relationships?
Paragraph One:Establish the relationship: What kind of relationship is this? Who does it involve? How long does it last? How does it shape the plot?Why does that kind of love mean something in this play?
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Paragraph Two: Establish the relationship: What kind of relationship is this? Who does it involve? How long does it last? How does it shape the plot?How is this similar to the relationship in paragraph 1? How it is different?
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Paragraph Three:What can be said for the impact of these two relationships on the play? Do they equally shape the outcome? How does characterisation effect the plot/dynamics? How do different interpretations of the play portray these differences and similarities?
Conclusion:Tie up loose ends and make a statement about how you feel about the question/arguments.

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