KING LEAR - GLOBAL ISSUES ORAL IDEAS
Power and Leadership: Discuss how the pursuit of power and the abuse of authority lead to tragic consequences, drawing parallels to real-world instances of authoritarian rule and its impact on societies.
Family and Relationships: Explore the complexities of family relationships in King Lear.
Discuss how the breakdown of family bonds, betrayal, and lack of communication reflect common family issues in modern society.
Impacts of Aging: Examine the portrayal of mental health and aging in the play, focusing on King Lear's descent into madness.
Discuss the stigmatisation of mental health issues in historical and contemporary contexts.
Gender Roles and Patriarchy: Analyse the depiction of gender roles and patriarchy - lot's of historical context.
Discuss how the play reflects societal attitudes towards women and the challenges they face in asserting their agency and independence.
Inequality and Social Justice: Explore the theme of social inequality and social justice in the play.
Discuss how the treatment of the poor and marginalised characters in the play parallels issues of inequality and social injustice in the modern world.
Betrayal and Loyalty: Examine how the actions of characters in the play raise questions about trust, loyalty, and the consequences of betrayal in personal and political contexts.
Nature and the Environment: Discuss how the play portrays the relationship between humans and nature and its relevance to contemporary environmental challenges.
Conflict and Diplomacy: Explore the theme of conflict and diplomacy - royalty and historical context involved
Discuss how the play reflects the complexities of international relations and the consequences of political strife.
Justice and Vengeance: Discuss the portrayal of different forms of justice in the play and its relevance to discussions of punishment and retribution in society.
Betrayal: If focusing on the subplot involving Gloucester's illegitimate son Edmund, explore themes of betrayal and oppression of peoples.
Discuss how this subplot mirrors historical and contemporary issues surrounding mistreatment.
Familal bonds and how they impact the way families function and members of a family precieve each other
Do people often misinterperate the roles of betrayal and loyalty - seems straightforward but indeed it may be subjective as everyone has their own opinions on the extremeties
Make links to power and freedom
How social stance make impact this