Richard III is an intense exploration of the psychology of evil, and that exploration is centred on and in Richard's mind. ... This makes Richard seem like he lacks confidence in himself which gives him more sympathy from the audience and this, in a way, encourages him to carry on with his monologue. ... Two of Richard's most significant characteristics in the first two scenes of Act 1 are that he is extremely intelligent and he uses his intelligence to become highly manipulative and he shows his manipulative nature the most in scene ii of Act 1 when speaking with Lady Anne. ... Sha...

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Richard the Duke of Gloucester and eventually crowned King Richard III is deformed in body and twisted in mind. ... The opening scene has Richard addressing the audience through a soliloquy. ... The audience of Richard III experiences a complex, ambiguous, and highly changeable relationship with Richard. ... In Act I scene iii, Margaret foreshadows Richard's end by cursing him to mistake his friends for enemies, as he ultimately does with Buckingham, and his enemies for friends, as he does with Stanley. ... The forces driving Richard have always been mysterious, and here he seems to all...

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Consequently, King Richard III & Looking for Richard are connected through their purpose & individual context, which offer an enhanced understanding and enrichment of each text. ... Richard is evidently a key character and ultimately the crucial link connecting King Richard III & Looking for Richard. ... The language of Shakespeare connects both King Richard III & Looking for Richard, enriching the significance of each & enabling both to provide continuous meaning for a range of contexts. ... The textual medium of King Richard III & Looking for Richard is a reflection of the popular culture o...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate