Honestly, I hate reading Shakespeare. Mainly being because I have to put so much effort into understanding the language of his plays. I usually don't mind taking time to read things over and over (and in this case over again) to understand what the author is trying to say. I was disappointed when I finished King Lear and realized I put so much effort into a plot that was fairly simple. I ended up taking a few short notes after each act so I wouldn't get lost in the language but when I reached the end and put the notes together I realized it was nothing. Don't take this wrong, I enjoyed the plot once I out it all together. To me it just seems that it all could have been said in fewer word
Shakespeare developed such an intricate thought for a simple idea of a relationships between father and his children. All being because of the characters he developed. He took a few of his characters and developed them to be the plot. If Cordelia, Edmond and Lear weren't made to be such strong willed people the conflicts wouldn't of ever evolved. Personally, I enjoyed Cordelia's character to be the most interesting. She knew what she felt and what needed to be said, but wasn't going to get down on her knees and beg for it. She gave a theme to the play, love portrays it's own justice.
I still think the ending was a little much though.
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Let me first start of saying that I agree with you that Shakespeare is a bit wordy in his writing, but then again, think of all the other great writers we've read works from--who isn't? I guess that's part of what makes them "great writers"--the fact that they are able to elaborate on the plot and truly develop their characters to exaggerate their personalities to such an extent to do what writers are meant to do all along, that is, to make a point; to make their audience realize how we, as human beings in society, should or in most cases, should not act. As writers, holding the pursuasion capabilities that they do, they hold a certain responsibility to teach their audiences how to conduct themselves in the real world.
ReplyDeleteHolly, I think that's an interesting take on King Lear, but I think you also summed it up well! Shakespeare is by far one of the most wordiest authors I've ever read, but I'm sure Reiko's right, that's why he is known as one of the greatest writers... ever. Though I've never read King Lear, when you wrote that "love portrays its own justice" was a theme of the book, it definitely made me want to read the book because you said it so interestingly! :D
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