... on stage and in the study the fact that the play offers more than the remarkable (and oft-remarked) Falstaff. The irrepressible knight strains against but does not overwhelm the design of the play as it now appears on stage and in critical accounts. Indeed today, the play is far more likely to be Hal's play than Falstaff's, the story of ... it explores the process by which authority is achieved and the nature of the state in which it is exercised. In its very amplitude, Henry IV reveals its own compelling design -- and one that articulates Shakespeare's most complex and humane version o...

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... , allows the audience to realise that the suffering had meaning and significance. Casson allowed this interpretation to be physically seen through the fine use of colour and splendor, impressive interior design of the castles, with elegantly cut costumes, jewelry and accessories, reflecting the specific historic period and the optimistic view. Hence, as "King Lear" revolves around the concept of world order ... ...

• Word Count: 1645
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... , he wants to abdicate his power, yet maintain the status that is attached to it. Imre Csiszar's Marxist interpretation of the play communicates the sabotaging of power structures through set design, costuming and characterisation. The play was a modern parable about the dangers of industrial greed and need for absolute power, with the setting being a microcosm of 1980s Europe. The play was ... ...

• Word Count: 1753
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate