As one of the most frequently read of Shakespeare's plays, "King Lear," has been subject to a wide range of analysis. "7 Reasons why "Reservoir Dogs" is a Masterpiece of Cinema, and its Similarity to Shakespeares" "King Lear"," suggests how there stands a correlation between the cinematic tour de force, "Reservoir Dogs," and the classic Shakespearean play, "King Lear." The thread that weaves these two works together is the shared mentalities of the works" characters.
From the exterior, there are no apparent similarities that leads one to assume that these two works, "Reservoir Dogs" and "King Lear" convey similar themes. "Reservoir Dogs" is a film about a group of criminals robbing a jewelry store. "King Lear" is the story of trouble within families. As the author of the analysis, Glen Byrne, puts it; the two form a commonplace with their respective characters, each "engage in torture for their own satisfaction." Byrne draws similarities through the action characters in each piece partake in. The strongest of examples is the comparison between Mr.Blonde and Regan and Cornwall. Both have sadistic mindsets and perform acts "for the selfish gratification of one persons desires, at the expense of anothers physical (and mental) pain" while receiving t gratification because pain was being inflicted on the tortured. Mr. Blonde tortures a cop and cuts his ear off while, Regan and Cornwall torture Glouchester. Each action is heartless in nature, which is sustained by both characters making witty remarks before killing their victims. Regan and Cornwall enjoy their act of torture and the statements made to Glouchester before his death makes that clear: "Let him smell his way to Dover/out vile jelly." Mr. Blonde places similar yet more vulgar comments (about his no longer existent nose) before he killing the cop: "Hey how's it going can you hear that/hold still will ya." Byrne explains for the characters as "spoiled kids getting their own way," which is very much true.
Once this sin is established, an analysis can be made whether the King is redeemed, how, and why. ... He described King Lear as a "pure tragedy". ... There is criticism about whether King Lear is a Christian play. ... Do you believe King Lear is a tale of redemption? Thank you and enjoy studying King Lear. ...
From this perspective, the turning point in the criticism of King Lear was Harry Jaffa's brilliant analysis of the opening scene of the play, in which he shows that Lear has a sophisticated scheme in mind for dividing up his kingdom, one in which he hopes to secure the bulk of his land for Cordelia, together with an alliance with the House of Burgundy. ... I will not go over the details of Jaffa's subtle analysis; suffice it to say here that he points the way to understanding Lear as a tragic figure. ... In another essay on "King Lear," I have tried to extend Jaffa's analysis, a...
Faustus by Christopher Marlowe, and King Lear by William Shakespeare. ... The same sort of moral can also be seen in William Shakespeare's play King Lear. King Lear is a play about a king who decides to retire and divide his kingdom among his three daughters Cordelia, Goneril and Regan. ... The King of France leads a campaign against England so that Lear's kingdom may be restored to him, but he is defeated by the two sisters. ... This is why it should be considered quite strange that King Lear wishes to divide his kingdom between his three daughters (he does not even entrust h...
