Shakespeare Today: King Lear - Theme Language and Communication

The video explores the theme of language and communication in Shakespeare's King Lear. It highlights how language is used to manipulate, deceive, and reveal truth. The love test by Lear's daughters, Goneril and Regan, showcases language manipulation, while Cordelia's honesty contrasts with her sisters. Kent and the Fool provide insights into the significance of language, critiquing its superficiality. The motif of letters in the play underscores the power and danger of communication, as seen in Edmund's schemes. Ultimately, language is shown to be both powerful and potentially tragic.

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