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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this play - which feels a bit wrong since it’s such a tragic story!
Cordelia is banished for refusing to flatter her father, and after the Earl of Kent criticises Lear for this action, he is quickly banished too. Lear announces that he will live alternatively with Gonerill and Regan, but the two sisters quickly show their true colours and greed takes over as they divest Lear of his staff and authority.
Realising too late that he has made a terrible mistake, Lear leaves and goes off into the night with his fool and with the disguised Kent, and slowly descends into madness as he realises the terrible mistake he’s made…
A major sub-plot takes place involving the Earl of Gloucester and his two sons, one of whom is illegitimate. The two plots eventually come together to a tragic ending.
I’m going to see an open air production of this on Thursday (I can’t wait). I’ll be interested to see how they deal with a particularly gruesome part!!
Cordelia is banished for refusing to flatter her father, and after the Earl of Kent criticises Lear for this action, he is quickly banished too. Lear announces that he will live alternatively with Gonerill and Regan, but the two sisters quickly show their true colours and greed takes over as they divest Lear of his staff and authority.
Realising too late that he has made a terrible mistake, Lear leaves and goes off into the night with his fool and with the disguised Kent, and slowly descends into madness as he realises the terrible mistake he’s made…
A major sub-plot takes place involving the Earl of Gloucester and his two sons, one of whom is illegitimate. The two plots eventually come together to a tragic ending.
I’m going to see an open air production of this on Thursday (I can’t wait). I’ll be interested to see how they deal with a particularly gruesome part!!
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
BOOK NOTES:
Superficial praise in front of subjects - company line played by two sisters
The two may have been treated wrongly or see the crazy descent of Lear
Cordelia blind love
Lear unable to truly step down from king - his pride remains in old age
Lear does not compromise on knights - sisters send him out and even try talking things out with Lear
Edmund misuses trust to turn Edgar against father
Edmund is belittled for being bastard even by dad who is guilty - that frustration builds
Edgar and Albany are not affected by Lear and so don’t see his dark side
Edgar is a loving son
Superficial praise in front of subjects - company line played by two sisters
The two may have been treated wrongly or see the crazy descent of Lear
Cordelia blind love
Lear unable to truly step down from king - his pride remains in old age
Lear does not compromise on knights - sisters send him out and even try talking things out with Lear
Edmund misuses trust to turn Edgar against father
Edmund is belittled for being bastard even by dad who is guilty - that frustration builds
Edgar and Albany are not affected by Lear and so don’t see his dark side
Edgar is a loving son
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
minha favorita do shakespeare até agora! quero muito ver a montagem!!!!!
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
BOOK NOTES:
Superficial praise in front of subjects - company line played by two sisters
The two may have been treated wrongly or see the crazy descent of Lear
Cordelia blind love
Lear unable to truly step down from king - his pride remains in old age
Lear does not compromise on knights - sisters send him out and even try talking things out with Lear
Edmund misuses trust to turn Edgar against father
Edmund is belittled for being bastard even by dad who is guilty - that frustration builds
Edgar and Albany are not affected by Lear and so don’t see his dark side
Edgar is a loving son
Superficial praise in front of subjects - company line played by two sisters
The two may have been treated wrongly or see the crazy descent of Lear
Cordelia blind love
Lear unable to truly step down from king - his pride remains in old age
Lear does not compromise on knights - sisters send him out and even try talking things out with Lear
Edmund misuses trust to turn Edgar against father
Edmund is belittled for being bastard even by dad who is guilty - that frustration builds
Edgar and Albany are not affected by Lear and so don’t see his dark side
Edgar is a loving son
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes