Edexcel GCSE English Literature · 1ET0
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GCSE English Literature · key term
A marriage imposed without the free consent of one or both people marrying.
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A marriage imposed on someone without their free consent.
Revise: Family and marriageAn arranged marriage is therefore not necessarily a forced marriage. At this point, Juliet has a choice, although it operates within parental approval. This beginning makes the later removal of her choice particularly significant.
Distinguish arranged marriage from forced marriage: Capulet initially allows Juliet a say, but later threatens her for refusing Paris.
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