Act 3, Scene 5: The Juliet-Disownment-Marriage Method of Obedience

Prompt D:

This image is a representation of the donkey-stick-carrot method of obedience, in which a carrot would be put in front of the donkey and a sharp stick would be put behind the donkey, forcing the donkey to move in the way one wishes by directing it with these tools, as the donkey will want the reward of the carrot and will not want the punishment of getting poked by the stick.  This mirrors how Lord Capulet is forcing Juliet to do what he desires by giving her what he thinks is a reward, which is marriage to Paris, and prevents her from disobeying by placing the looming threat of being disowned over her.  This method also shows the two options Juliet faces: marry Paris and accept the "reward" or harm (kill) herself.