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... King Lear proves this point, as the play is ambiguous and versatile in its interpretation because of the universal and timeless nature of its themes. ... Jan Kotts’ essay ‘Shakespeare Our Contemporary’ which compared Lear to Samuel Beckett’s Endgame highly influenced Brook’s reading. Brook believed that after the wars and the horror they brought, we can no longer respond to the values and meanings that go to make the catharsis of Lear. ... The ultimate ideology of the film was ‘painful’ and ‘nightmarish’, presenting the world of King Lear as chaotic and meaningless. The disorder of Lear’s mind is mirrored by the ensuing chaos within the kingdom and is exemplified during the storm scene. ... These techniques serve to emphasise the dissension into madness that Lear endures, the storm essentially mirrors Lear’s mind, in that he undergoes a change in his beliefs and values, as exemplified by his consideration of the Fool and allowing him to enter the hovel first. ... Lear is also dressed in rags – representing the rapid decline of his mental state and emotional well being. ... Or, to give it a religious reading, the Fall that Lear undergoes is necessary, because without the Fall there is no redemption.
Approximate Word count = 945
Approximate Pages = 3.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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