Storm Scene Lear

Question 1

A01:

Answer 1

The storm scenes serve as a powerful symbol of nature’s brutality, mirroring the turmoil in Lear’s mind.

Question 2

A02 + A03:

Answer 2

• Exposed to the elements, Lear’s ranting against the storm reflects his inner chaos and the external brutality he faces: “Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage, blow!”.
• The storm’s intensity serves as a physical manifestation of Lear’s mental disintegration and the breakdown of social and natural order. The harsh weather conditions not only emphasize Lear’s vulnerability but also the indifferent brutality of the setting itself. The storm becomes a character in its own right, indifferent to human suffering and highlighting the theme of Lears inevitable position as a victim towards brutality.

Question 3

A02 + A03:

Answer 3

• Exposed to the elements, Lear’s ranting against the storm reflects his inner chaos and the external brutality he faces: “Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage, blow!”.
• The storm’s intensity serves as a physical manifestation of Lear’s mental disintegration and the breakdown of social and natural order. The harsh weather conditions not only emphasize Lear’s vulnerability but also the indifferent brutality of the setting itself. The storm becomes a character in its own right, indifferent to human suffering and highlighting the theme of Lears inevitable position as a victim towards brutality.

Question 4

A04 + A05:

Answer 4

Shakespeare’s use of personification and violent diction in describing the storm reinforces the sense of the overwhelming and uncontrollable power held against the characters in the setting.
However it also reinforces the fact that brutality is not subjected towards those warranted of it, and Kent and the Fools presence in the storm emphasise this concept, as their innocent and true to heart nature within the play prove their undeserving right to pose as victims towards brutality.