@therealvolpez While Lear’s portrayal as the mad king is not super positive, the audience can sympathize with him as the victim of vindictive daughters. I think his presence highlights not only the effects of age, but the difference between generations and how NOT to deal with them #laylit19
@laytoniloveyou@smay66719207 I feel like that’s an extremely weak way to die. Knowing anything about Shakespeare and his writing style, Lear is going to go out with style. It’s not very cinematic for a main character to just crumpled up and die; the conflict will build and there will be a struggle #laylit19
@laytoniloveyou @litshaan_bezbol @brookeaplit I think it’s safe to say that Edmund is the smartest one in the play, and knows it too. However, cunning is no guarantee of safety, especially in Shakespeare plays. Both Claudius and hamlet died super hard, which does not bode well for our boy Edmund #laylit19
@laytoniloveyou @litshaan_bezbol @brookeaplit If you think about it, edmunds plans is insanely bootleg. There’s so much that could have gone wrong if no one believed his story, or if Edgar is sus. The fact that his plan has worked so far says to me that it will work, but it also says that he could be easily caught #laylit19
@laytoniloveyou@AnuragArasanLit@smay66719207 While certainly a bit naive and gullible, I think the key difference between Lear and polonius is their tone: polonius is almost silly in his deliver while lear is frightening. I’d say that Lear is polonius plus Claudius smashed together, combing the crazy with the fear #laylit19
@laytoniloveyou@therealvolpez It’s really hard to make prediction about the future of the plot, especially considering the lack of background info on Cordelia. She was the favorite of Lear, and seems to have a distaste for her sisters, so if she is a more pleasant daughter, this could also happen #laylit19
@chenc75447558@rajaslit@carmenlooilit If there is anything predictable about the mad king Lear, it’s that he doesn’t like to be surprised and he doesn’t like being told no. Kent, if and when he is revealed, will no doubt be laid into by lear, even if Lear likes who he though Kent was #laylit19
@shridaddyislit@littymahi Naturally in books, plays, movies, people tend to associate more with the character given the most attention, regardless of whether or not they are morally right. Especially given that the other characters are not so upright either, rooting for Edmund seems logica #laylit19
@laytoniloveyou@litshrey@therealvolpez Yep. While the sisters are certainly both keen on doing what they want at the expense of Lear, regans attitude takes the cake. I would say she does more than just not care: she almost appears to take pleasure in seeing Lear angry, frustrated, and weak #laylit19
@therealvolpez Even if Kent’s moral compass is maybe not the strongest we’ve ever seen, at least he’s dedicated. Compared to the daughters, who professed their love for Lear and then backstabbed him, Kent is a steadfast and honorable man. At the very least he has that #laylit19
@therealvolpez I think the acting in this movie, while at some times strange, feels right for this play. When i watch the actors speak, I can feel the awkwardness. Goneril gives me a visceral feeling of hatred and disgust; she’s a real bitch. Which was probably Shakespeares intention #laylit19