Question

Romeo & Juliet, with its focus on a heterosexual romantic relationship and its inclusion of a female protagonist, readily lends itself to feminist critique. Traditional gender roles are imposed on both women and men in the play, which causes all the characters to suffer as the oppression of women and the perpetuation of toxic, stereotypical masculinity lead[s] them to emotional pain and often poor decisions” (Buford, 2018: 54).
From this observation name how did traditional gender roles affect Friar Lawrence

Answer 1

Traditional gender roles affected Friar Lawrence in that he, as a man and a religious authority figure, is expected to have control over the actions and emotions of the female characters in the play, namely Juliet. He attempts to manipulate and control Juliet's actions in order to achieve his own goals, rather than empowering her to make her own choices. This ultimately leads to tragic consequences for both Romeo and Juliet.