isolation

• In Romeo and Juliet, physical isolation is used by characters to help process their thoughts and emotions
• Characters in isolation appear vulnerable on stage, revealing their inner feelings, making them more relatable to the audience
• Isolation in Romeo and Juliet is not only physical but also reflected in the language the characters use
• Juliet symbolizes separation through the contrast between day and night, highlighting the secrecy of their love and the separation it brings from the world
• Juliet's statement that by letting day in, the window must "let life out" shows the separation that daylight brings to the couple
• Daylight in Romeo and Juliet holds connotations of realization and truth, suggesting the reality of societal expectations and family feuds that keep the couple apart
• Juliet's request to be left alone signifies her final detachment from maternal figures, asserting her independence and emotional growth
• Romeo, in the play, spends time alone despairing over his unrequited love for Rosaline, showing his detachment from his humanity
• Romeo separates himself from the hypermasculine persona exhibited by other male characters in the play
• Romeo's acknowledgment that his intents are "savage-wild" when he prepares to be with Juliet shows his detachment from his humanity and previous identity