Be My Brother Flashcards
“I am what I am, I can’t change it, my brother he doesn’t understand, he thinks that he doesn’t want to be near me, I always seem to embarrass him, I don’t like to be ignored”
Listing & jumbled sentence
Highlights Richards sense of loneliness; here the audience sees that Richards sense of identity is lost because of his fractured relationship with his brother. Similar, to the brother relationship of Oliver and Orlando, where Oliver will not allow Orlando to feel included in the court context.
“I am going to kill you”
Echoing
Implying the loneliness and emptiness Richard feels. His words are difficult to interpret reinforcing the difficulty of Richard being able to belong.
Two brothers hugging
Mid shot
Shows that Richards brother finally realises his brothers misfortunes and how his charisma and charm can enlighten people not just embarrass. Thus showing that belonging is achieved through accpetance. Similar to duke Frederick and duke senior when duke Frederick acknowledges his wrong doings.
