ENGL 205 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Richard Iii Of England, Shakespeare'S Plays, Prospero

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: English
• Course: ENGL 205
• Professor: Susan Bennett

Document Summary

Historians vs. dramatists: arrange evidence into narrative / has license with evidence, give full account / present selective events, individuals, what happened / how it happened. There was a propagandist element to the creation of the play richard iii - it was politically savvy to see richard iii as a villain so henry vi was seen as more legitimate than he was. End of act i: introduces, establishes main characters and world. How do you stage war: literal shape of stage can help display the visible rift between opposing sides (true for opposing entrances as well) Air of arrogance and mocking around richard. he speaks lightly and highly. Development of character: compare richard who seduces lady anne, to richard found in final act. Ghosts represented relationship between living and dead; dreams not seen as psychological but prophetic. Richmond wins and becomes henry vii (first of tudor kings)