EN234 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Noam Chomsky, Castling, Henry The Young King
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Conclusion to richard iii, introduction to henry v. Assesses your knowledge and understanding of everything (lecture, discussions, lecture slides, visual material, required texts - acts ii, iii, iv, and v of richard iii) from lecture 4 to lecture 7 inclusive. Take place at the start of lecture 8, wednesday 7 october. Marked out of 10; translated into a mark out of 5; worth 5% of your final grade. The character of richard iii has a certain appeal, not just to other characters, who are taken in by his charisma, but to the audience itself. The reason he has certain appeal is because we recognized part of us in him. He brings out the worst in other people. The deeper theme - the appeal of evil itself - is expressed through imagery and language to make richard"s ruthlessness, deceit, and merciless pursuit of power appear attractive.
