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King Lear

20 minutes 36 seconds

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3 women stand side by side in business attire. Caption. Lear with British accent as narrator. Tell me, my daughters, since now we will divest us both.

A contemporary interpretation of the relationships between King Lear and his daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia. Using today's TV news-magazine style of interview and commentary, the characters reveal their true motives and feelings about each other. A between-the-scenes summary of events clarifies the plot's development. Modern perspective on old themes of family, siblings, roles, and politics.

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Runtime: 20 minutes 36 seconds

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