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RICHARD IIIRICHARD III
Character, Conflict, Staging
More Faces of RichardMore Faces of Richard
Lady Ann and Richard (Ron Cook)
Lady Ann and Richard (Ian McKellen)
Seana McKenna as Richard
Food for ThoughtFood for Thought What happens
in the play? Are there any
flashbacks? Foreshadowing?
When does the rising action reach the climax?
Food for ThoughtFood for Thought
PLOT AND CONFLICT
What conflict/conflicts are present in the play?
How is the conflict resolved?
What happens in front of our eyes and what happens off-stage? Why?
What kind of the conflict does Richard face?
Food for ThoughtFood for Thought What means of
characterization are used?
What do the soliloquies tell us about the eponymous character?
Do characters change throughout the play?
Food For ThoughtFood For Thought How do characters’
actions advance the plot?
How do dialogues reveal characters’ emotions and intentions?
How is humour created in this tragedy?
A Villain or a Victim?A Villain or a Victim?Fate/historical determination versus free will.
Richard as a scapegoat to end the feud.
Richard as a martyr (Al Pacino) (compare to St. Sebastian).
Saint SebastianSaint Sebastianby by Gerrit Van Honthorst by Gerrit Van Honthorst by Diego RiberaDiego Ribera
Why does Richard Why does Richard Matter?Matter?
Relevance to the present day
Politics; King Rikki (2002 film about street gangs).
Kevin Spacey about Richard.
Al Pacino Looking For Richard
John Douglas Thompson as Richard III