FAQ-King Lear

[rink]

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is there a chance they might ask us to refer to 3 productions?

[goan_crazy]

Originally Posted by rink

is there a chance they might ask us to refer to 3 productions?

there is a chance they can ask us to refer to anything
the trial didnt even ask about productions! It asked about characters

[gabba_g]

ive written out a model response for Lear concerning it's contexts, interpretations and the play itself but im wondering how i should set out my response if the question asks to focus on just one character, or, how i would produce the play... in asking those questions are they still expecting us to talk about context?
A lot of students and teachers have said that they think the question for Lear will be more oriented around your interpretation of the play or a particular character... what do you think?

[sixleadballoons]

I hope that is right (the part about the question being asked about our interpretations)- otherwise, I'm.. well.. I won't do very well. It's unfair for them to ask about specific characters. And, not that I suppose that means they won't, don't the questions have to be the same for all critical texts- like so they can't specifically ask about, say, Regan? I don't know, I could be wrong

And can they actually ask us about readings? One of the practise questions at the beginning is specifically about a feminist reading... can they do that?

[ggabriel]

Has anyone answered the 2004 question ??

[kami]

Originally Posted by gabba_g

ive written out a model response for Lear concerning it's contexts, interpretations and the play itself but im wondering how i should set out my response if the question asks to focus on just one character, or, how i would produce the play... in asking those questions are they still expecting us to talk about context?
A lot of students and teachers have said that they think the question for Lear will be more oriented around your interpretation of the play or a particular character... what do you think?

Personally I believe the question will be oriented towards the readings and interpretations, for example Is King Lear still relevant in a culture with such complex social aspects or whatever.
As far as how you would set out your response, well if you were to focus on just one character I would ensure that all the scenes/readings had something to say about the character either by their presence and what they did, or by their absence and what they were unable to do and why(in the critical sense). Otherwise it would be fairly similar. With your own production, its a more general question so you recieve some latitude and I would discuss readings, scenes and productions and how they affect and influence my interpretation and production of Lear.

I hope that is right (the part about the question being asked about our interpretations)- otherwise, I'm.. well.. I won't do very well. It's unfair for them to ask about specific characters. And, not that I suppose that means they won't, don't the questions have to be the same for all critical texts- like so they can't specifically ask about, say, Regan? I don't know, I could be wrong

And can they actually ask us about readings? One of the practise questions at the beginning is specifically about a feminist reading... can they do that?

Well they can ask specific questions for each elective in the module, so there is no guarantee you will get a generalised one for all the texts. Also, all Lear essays should mention readings but the question will not always ask for them, and may not be directly about them. And regarding the feminist question, they can ask something of that style but you don't have to agree with it - you can work from the side of nihilist and family for instance and argue against the validity of the feminist interpretation as compared to your own etc. I don't think they will ask something like that, *but* it is possible.

Has anyone answered the 2004 question ??

Haha Most of the people who did the King Lear question last year answered it - what exactly did you want to find out?

[HsC SuKs!]

hey every1 just wondering if any1 had any suggestions for a production that takes a feminist approach and if any1 had any useful links that would b grately appreciated!

im already doing the family psychological interpretation with sir richard eyres production along with sydney theatre company production 2001 just for good measure!

thanks and goodluck to all!

p.s. HSC SUKS!!!!!!!! and king lear deserves to die!!! die lear die!!!! * chants while pumping fist into the air *

[shinji]

http://larryavisbrown.homestead.com/.../lear_home.htm

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/King_Lear

some stuff for King lear. heheh
2nd link contains quotes on king lear ... while 1st link is the full King Lear with commentary, etc.

[statsguru]

MAN i gotta hand to yah... u save my module......lol
thanks for the info. although it would be nice if someone answered my post on nahum tate...

once again thankyou very much

[hkgirl]

thanks so much for all the informations
they are ever so helpful!!

i know i may sound so stupid by asking this question,
but can someone please explain in simple what this whole module's about?
like i know it's critical study, and that you have to analyise your text in depth and detailed, but what kind of questions do they normally ask you?

what's you reading of the play?
do they ask you about techniques used by shakespeare to bring about the reading? or so forth?

please help, it's just so hard to study this module when i don't even understand the fundamental part of it (reading king lear is not a problem, but i just don't know what to do with it that's all)

will be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

[malxsuma]

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[chocolatepie]

oh my goodness
you dont know how much this has helped me!!
thank you so much!!!!

and hands up who thinks that King Lear is the most depressing play, next to Othello
*raises hand*

[SquirrelsRabbit]

I need help with the 2006 question on Lear. We've been asked to answer it and I dont really have my own interpretation/understanding of the text yet.. My teacher says it's ok if we make a plan at least but if I dont have my own int of it how can I do it??
I'm trying really hard.. but have come up wit pretty much nothing...
King Lear is a depressing text.. yuck..
If anyone could help me, it'd be much appreciated!

[revhead.meg]

thanks so much guys! i did crap in transformation with emma/clueless and i think this is going to get me back on track!
looking for compensation thanks again =)

[kegzy.smalls]

hey guys does anyone have any nots regarding production techniques in eyres version compared to that wack and wierd brooks version?? much appreciated folks