Why Shakespeare's King Lear Is Still Relevant Today
Shakespeare may have used elaborate poetic phrases to express his emotions, today we express our emotions with an emoji. Ladies and gentleman, today I’ll be discussing why Shakespeare’s King Lear is still popular today specifically for the reasons that he has been able to capture common human emotions and that themes which are still relevant today are involved in his play, for these reasons I believe that Shakespeare has been able to successfully transcend time and be praised as a timeless classic.
First of all, the English language has evolved dramatically since Shakespearian time however, human nature has not and therefore, the relatability to emotions exposed in King Lear has remained. At the beginning of the play, we discern the openness …show more content…
His faults caused him to not trust in Cordelia’s love for him causing him to disclaim his paternal care. King Lear is a modern example of a man who loves materialism and lacks the ability to identify the integrity and honesty in his daughter. Favouring Gonerill and Regan because they overwhelmingly expressed their love for him be it genuine or not. We can relate this to the modern example of a current day celebrity status, thriving on being placed on a pedestal, they enjoy the limelight. Once they get a taste of power and authority they can’t get enough. Of course not all celebrities are like this however some can be attributed to King Lear’s attitude. In other words, Shakespeare has the ability to encapsulate the range of human emotions in his plays, especially King Lear, in simple and articulate verse which is a relentless reason for his enduring …show more content…
Turning King Lear into a classic which never dates and remains admired today.
With that in mind, let me conclude. I first told you about Shakespeare’s ability to convey human emotions, then I discussed the relevance of themes to modern society. For these reasons I believe that Shakespeare has transcended time and remained popular to our contemporary society. After all, there is a reason for why people have continued performing and attending Shakespeare’s King
First of all, the English language has evolved dramatically since Shakespearian time however, human nature has not and therefore, the relatability to emotions exposed in King Lear has remained. At the beginning of the play, we discern the openness …show more content…
His faults caused him to not trust in Cordelia’s love for him causing him to disclaim his paternal care. King Lear is a modern example of a man who loves materialism and lacks the ability to identify the integrity and honesty in his daughter. Favouring Gonerill and Regan because they overwhelmingly expressed their love for him be it genuine or not. We can relate this to the modern example of a current day celebrity status, thriving on being placed on a pedestal, they enjoy the limelight. Once they get a taste of power and authority they can’t get enough. Of course not all celebrities are like this however some can be attributed to King Lear’s attitude. In other words, Shakespeare has the ability to encapsulate the range of human emotions in his plays, especially King Lear, in simple and articulate verse which is a relentless reason for his enduring …show more content…
Turning King Lear into a classic which never dates and remains admired today.
With that in mind, let me conclude. I first told you about Shakespeare’s ability to convey human emotions, then I discussed the relevance of themes to modern society. For these reasons I believe that Shakespeare has transcended time and remained popular to our contemporary society. After all, there is a reason for why people have continued performing and attending Shakespeare’s King