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General Vision & Viewpoint
Beginning of "Pride" and "King Lear"
The General Vision & Viewpoint (G.V.V) is important in the beginning of both "Pride" and "King Lear". Both texts set the tone for the rest of the story because of the relationships established between parent and child. In "King Lear", Lear has an altercation with his youngest and dearest daughter Cordelia. Lear is old and weary, and has decided to divide his land between his three daughters, against the better judgement of his advisers. This is similar to "Pride" when Joe and his parents fall out when they find out he's gay. His inflated ego leads him to ask his three daughters how much they love him. While Regan and Goneril lie to Lear, Cordelia is honest and tells him she only loves him according to her bond. "I love your majesty according to my bond; no more nor less". This sends Lear into a spiraling rage. As a result, he expropriates her portion of the land. The court is in shock. Even Kent tells him he is overreacting. "Be Kent unmannerly when Lear is mad". This problem by itself would be enough to cast an ominous shadow over the G.V.V, but as well as this, Lear offers Cordelia to two suitors - the King of France and the Duke of Burgundy. Cordelia has no say in this situation. It's as if in this scene Lear is discarding his own daughter. While this all unfolds, Goneril and Regan are plotting to solve the "problem" that is their own father. This is like "Pride" when Maureen turns on the mining community to drive the LGSM out of Dulais. They reckon he is a liability and they need to "do something" about him. These situations set a dark, negative G.V.V. The viewer doesn't know how Lear's decisions are going to pan out, but they know that with Lear's other two daughters conspiring against him, things are not looking good.
Similarly, the G.V.V of the beginning of "Pride" starts out negative, but turns bright. In the opening scene of the play, we see the police brutalizing the striking miners. However, the rest of the introductory segment of the film is quite upbeat and positive. We are introduced to Joe, who has recently turned 20. There are celebrations in the house, and he is gifted a new camera. All seems well in Joe's family. On his way to college, he gets swept up in a Pride march, where he meets Steph and Mike. He goes to the pub with them after, and joins the LGSM (Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners). The G.V.V here is optimistic. Joe has a healthy relationship with his parents, which is contrary to Lear and his daughters he has found a new group of friends and he is embarking on an adventure with them. In conclusion, G.V.V is important to establish the tone of the film and highlight the relationships between parent and child.
Similarly, the G.V.V of the beginning of "Pride" starts out negative, but turns bright. In the opening scene of the play, we see the police brutalizing the striking miners. However, the rest of the introductory segment of the film is quite upbeat and positive. We are introduced to Joe, who has recently turned 20. There are celebrations in the house, and he is gifted a new camera. All seems well in Joe's family. On his way to college, he gets swept up in a Pride march, where he meets Steph and Mike. He goes to the pub with them after, and joins the LGSM (Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners). The G.V.V here is optimistic. Joe has a healthy relationship with his parents, which is contrary to Lear and his daughters he has found a new group of friends and he is embarking on an adventure with them. In conclusion, G.V.V is important to establish the tone of the film and highlight the relationships between parent and child.
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