Clothes and Shakespeare; The Conspiracy
Date Submitted: 04/17/2001 02:20:06
Category: / Literature / European Literature
Length: 2 pages (619 words)
Category: / Literature / European Literature
Length: 2 pages (619 words)
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character. Numerous scenes use the apparel of the characters to claim dominance over
another. The more luxurious the clothing, the higher one is in the social status. Two
characters change both clothing and status simultaneously. Lear and Edgar, both start the
beginning of the play wearing very elegant clothing, but each at different times wear
disgracing clothing or even no clothing at all. King Lear demonstrates the theme,
'clothes make the man.'
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