Romeo and Juliet
Why does Shakespeare avoid a direct meeting between Paris and Juliet until Act 4, Scene 1?
Why does Shakespeare avoid a direct meeting between Paris and Juliet until Act 4 Scene 1?
Why does Shakespeare avoid a direct meeting between Paris and Juliet until Act 4 Scene 1?
Avoiding a direct meeting between Paris and Juliet allows for suspense. We, the audience, know that Juliet is already married. Paris is completely ignorant of what is transpiring around him, a fact that allows Shakespeare to use dramatic irony to great effect.
Romeo and Juliet