King Lear (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Critical interpretations (definition)
Critical interpretations (definition)
Ways texts are analysed by scholars, critics, and readers
Elements examined in critical interpretations
Elements examined in critical interpretations
Themes, characters, plot, language, context
How to cite critics in essays
How to cite critics in essays
Use quotation marks and write critic's last name
Kastan's view on suffering in tragedy
Kastan's view on suffering in tragedy
Emphasises uncertainty and lack of clear answers
Nuttall's paradox in tragedy
Nuttall's paradox in tragedy
Deriving pleasure from grief and fear
Bradley on Shakespearean tragedy requirement
Bradley on Shakespearean tragedy requirement
Death of the hero is essential
Mack's dual nature of madness
Mack's dual nature of madness
Both punishment and insight
Rutter on female power in King Lear
Rutter on female power in King Lear
Women who speak are monsters; silent ones are monstered
Kermode's central opposition in King Lear
Kermode's central opposition in King Lear
Speech vs silence; mouth vs heart
O'Toole on morality in King Lear
O'Toole on morality in King Lear
Challenges conventional moral frameworks