King Lear (1 Viewer)

[SmokedSalmon]

Alrite I got this question Evaluate the ways in which your prescribed text has been interpreted and valued in different contexts

I am kind of confused about answering it.
Do I first state that King Lear was written in a patriarchial society, then continue about how context's have changed over time which has led to different interpretations of the play... Like a feminist interpretation and a family drama interpretation.
So then I mention them, go into detail about each one and then give examples from productions which show these interpretations taking place? I hope that made sense.

 

[kieransgirl]

yea thats exactyl wat u do.
u say how dramatic techniques influence the interpretation and control how the viewer sees the play. u also mention that the director owns this control so the directors views are placed on the audience. the directors views are influenced by their context ect ect

 

[ballerinabarbie]

but also remember to discuss the ACTUAL play, not just interpretations/readings

so refer to things such as how the play has been changed or adapted (eg. some interpretations leave out the Gloucester/sons sub-plot, some use the same actor for Cordelia and The fool) and also the way the text is valued in different contexts - ie. many of the themes such as the family are valued today