Comparison of DISGUISE amongst the three Texts.

The topic of this essay is based on 'disguise'. Alongside this Deception seems like the most prominent theme but behind this disguises like Kent's and Edger can open up opportunities for other subplots within the story. 

Disguise KL

There are two main parts in 'King Lear' were we see the Theme of disguise, we have Edgar and Kent.

both of them have changed their outward and vocal appearance to continue to serve the ones they are loyal too, even though they have been cast away by them before. Alongside this, both are using their disguise to protect themselves from a threat. Edgar from his father and brother. Kent from Lear and his evil daughters. 

Why has Edgar picked this disguise? Maybe he had no choice, maybe he liked it. My view is the status of the disguise. On our daily journeys, we see people that are homeless and that are less fortunate than us and we don’t acknowledge their faces or who they are we just pity them and move on. I think that’s what Edgar is trying to achieve in this situation not only hide but not be acknowledged so he can stay closer to his father and his issues without being found out by either, his father or hid evil brother Edmund.
With Edgar's disguise, he was forced into it by his brother, Edmund, 

Edgar if framed by his brother Edmund and is left to flee the kingdom as the "Poor Tom" the beggar man.  Edgar has really gone to quite the extent to achieve this disguise. Edgar loves his father, but Gloucester doesn't see that. Gloucester sees Edgar as the son who planned to rid him of his rule of Gloucester. Edgar is trying soo hard to stay with his father cause he loves him but at the same the time he can't risk being found out as his father has yet to find out the truth 

Kent changes his appearance   Lear is in the middle of making his great decisions where he splits the land among his daughters. Kent tells Lear he is foolish and is immediately exiled from the kingdom. Although we know Kent cares about Lear as that is why he dares to speak out about him.

Lear also learns that his daughter Cordelia was the one who did, in fact, love him the most. Coincidently or not, these discoveries on the part of Lear and Gloucester make their characters almost identical and expand these characters at the same rate. The use of disguises on the part of Edgar allows Gloucester to understand who really has his best interest in mind as well as the case for Kent and Lear.

Comparison of Disguise amongst 'Pride', 'King Lear' and 'Silas Mariner' (20/04/2020)

Within Silas Mariner, there are not many events that suggest the theme of Disguise. but there is a small amount that stands out.

At the beginning of the text, Silas is framed by his long time friend William Dane, William disguises his actions by keenly choosing when Silas has his fit to steal the money from the box within the room. the theme of disguise here Is William disguise his presence, by entering the room when Silas is in one of his fits. This eliminates the matter of him being seen as both the elder, because he's weak and dying, and Silas has no way of knowing he was there. to back up the attempt of disguising himself, William also uses Silas's knife he had borrowed of him days before. by placing Silas knife at the scene of the crime furthermore decreasing his chance of being found out and turning the eye on Silas as the main suspect. following this at the sentencing Silas causes William and his placement of the knife. to which, William responds "I know nothing of what you mean" again denying the fact.

This use of disguise is used in the same way as Edmund is the text king lear. Edmund using the fact that hid brother Edgar has turned his back on the family, to cover up the plot he has against his father. to become the next Erl of Glouster. unfortunately, same again the odds are in their favour and those we know are innocent are left at fault. Edgar is left to take on the disguise of Poor Tom. again a literal disguise as described above within king lear.

What's so unite about this theme of hiding something with disguise travels across all there texts. lastly on behalf of this type of disguise is Joes "Pastry course" in his collage.

Within pride Joe finds himself with the LGSM team with Mark as the leader, they all become great friends, but joe knows his parents won't agree with this and effectively disown him (not literally). joe makes up a story so his parents will be happy for him, finding something he likes and follows as a career, 'Pastry Making'. this is most certainly not the case has he's hiding the fact that he is off with LGSM helping the minors. Joe really plays this one well, for the greater good now. joe goes to quite the extent. he uses stories and made-up events he is attending as well as bring home pastries for his family, this really seals the deal. or so we thought.

The other clear use of disguise is Eppie within Silas's home. eppies stroll inside the cottage, Silas is almost in shock, his brain sees Eppie as his long lost treasure, his gold that was stolen from him years ago. its this instinct of joy that Silas's brain resorts to its form of joy which in this case is the gold that was taken from him by Dunstan Cass.

This moment in Silas mariner reflects Kents disguise in King lear. both Eppie and kent are seen as completely different to what they truly are, kent is banished from the kingdom and is left without someone to serve. kent takes on a new disguise so lear can see him as a new person and take him on, once again, as a servant. kent knows this choice lear has made cant have a good outcome. so bt doing this it allows for kent to keep a close eye in lear, therefore allowing hit to be by his side when things go wrong.
Following up on this section on a disguise is Cliff from pride, Cliff is a Gay Man unwilling to tell his friends and family. Cliff has this because he is ashamed by current world views and wants his friends to see him as he sees them. To combat this he simply doesn't tell anyone. but some instances show he is unwilling to come out. throughout the movie, Cliff finds it hard to say the word "Gays" as he doesn't want to associate himself with that word in his attempts not to show that he is. summing up that he is betraying himself like the other, just like Kent and just like Eppied cloak of Gold.