... Lear is reserved the finest words. This is seen as dramatically appropriate as he is the protagonist whom most of the audiences' attention is centered upon. His character is quickly defined, with his first words being abrupt orders to Gloucester, "Attend to the Lords of France and Burgundy- (I, i, 40). Throughout the opening scenes, his language bristles with commands and imperious statements ... the fierce and disruptive storm. To help create the feeling of disarray and chaos, the two productions used techniques such as dark lighting, or in Miller's production, close up camera angles o...

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