... as King Lear is vulnerable to his daughters" behaviour in the original play. By relating the performance to a common situation in contemporary society, the responder will believe and enjoy the narrative they are faced with when they observe the play. These adaptations of Act I, Scene I of Shakespeare's classic King Lear all contain contexts which are designed to create a believable performance ... most important scene in the play. Peter Brook's nihilistic interpretation and Michael Elliot's traditional construction are both completely different, yet communicate a common message to the re...

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