Rebecca, Tori, and returning guest, Louise, delve into the 2018 production of Shakespeare's King Lear, discussing our personal experiences with the play, character dynamics, and the performances of the cast. We discuss various interpretations that arise from different adaptations and how Eyre's choices of what to cut cause confusion in some of the action. We gush over the performances of (most) of the cast, particularly Thompson, Watson, and Pugh's portrayals of the three sisters.

Music

Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier; licensed from Jamendo

Remember the Way | by Mid-Air Machine; Free Music Archive

Record Scratch: Sound Effect free on Pixabay

Print Source

Anderson, John. 2018. 'King Lear' Review: A Timeless Tale with a Modern King; Anthony Hopkins's Lear is a Frightening, Ego-Driven Autocrat in 21st-Century Britain. New York, N.Y.: Dow Jones & Company Inc. https://www.proquest.com/blogs-podcasts-websites/king-lear-review-timeless-tale-with-modern/docview/2112753139/se-2.

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• King Lear: a mesmerizing Hopkins in a disappearing script | The Book Haven
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• Anthony Hopkins’ King Lear, reviewed.