Hello, great to read that so many of you enjoyed the play.
I thought it was a fine production, and enjoyed thinking about the points of difference. It is always enlightening to read or watch someone elses interpretation. This helps me take stock of my own preconceived ideas and challenge my thinking.
While it is routinely accepted that there were "Two Wicked Sisters" who banded together against Cordelia, the text, in the opening scene, doesn't present us with evidence that they were against her, so it is perfectly plausible that they would have some affection towards her - especially if I consider that they are experts at deceipt and cunning. So whilst I was surprised that the director Marion Potts had them all grasping each others hands, and that G + R were saddened that C had been banished, I can accept the idea - given the written text doesn't contradict this. What a great essay topic that would make, to consider the ways in which the daughters are presented on stage and how the portrayal concurs or contradicts your ideas gleaned from the written text! Feel like putting pen to paper and writing a response to that now!
Remember, the performance is a text too.
Enjoy your weekend and exam prep. Once again there is lots of great reading in the weekend Age, especially the A2 Arts and Culture section - some interesting book reviews. I enjoy reading the reviews, as a well-written review says so much more than whether the text was bad or good, or enjoyable. In Unit 3 and 4 Lit you are required to critique a review, so it's a good idea to get used to the structure and language of a book review.
More on this next semester.
The questions for Wednesday will be posted shortly.
JC
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