What do you find interesting about the way Shakespeare presents the opening scene in King Lear to the audience?
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I find it interesting the way that Shakespeare shows that there are different sides to each character's personality, so that the audience is unsure of who to place their sympathy with. The way that people are referred to as being like objects throughout this scene is also interesting. I also find it interesting the way that Cordelia is presented as being not quite so perfect towards the end of the scene as Lear thinks she is at the start of the scene. This could suggest to the audience that Cordelia has never shown her true feelings prior to this scene....
still cross about what has happened. Then there should be a pause, as if Burgundy is trying to think about how to phrase his point without offending Cordelia too much. Which could suggest to the audience that he does actually like her, but without her money she just isn't enough. Then he should say "such conditions" carefully, as if he is worried about what Lear's reaction is going to be. Again suggesting to the audience that Burgundy doesn't want to get on the wrong side of Lear and is still perhaps hoping that he can get some money.
still cross about what has happened. Then there should be a pause, as if Burgundy is trying to think about how to phrase his point without offending Cordelia too much. Which could suggest to the audience that he does actually like her, but without her money she just isn't enough. Then he should say "such conditions" carefully, as if he is worried about what Lear's reaction is going to be. Again suggesting to the audience that Burgundy doesn't want to get on the wrong side of Lear and is still perhaps hoping that he can get some money.
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