Motifs! Journal #3

I am tracking the relationships between those of different social groups and how those of different social groups treat others/each other.


1) Fool: "Then, I prithee, be merry; thy wit shall not go slipshod." Lear: "Ha Ha Ha!"


This shows the relationship between the Fool and Lear. Even thought the Fool is of a lower class, he is able to joke in a harsh manner and the King just laughs, rather than getting angry.


2) Lear: "Do you bandy looks with me, you rascal?" [Lear strikes him]
Oswald: "I'll not be strucken, my lord."


This shows the relationship between the King and someone of a lower social group. The King does not have trouble striking him which shows what he thinks of the lower group, yet Oswald stands up for himself, showing his pride.


I am doing alright tracking this, yet I am not finding true evidence over my topic and how the different social groups treat each other. I guess I will continue searching and analyzing.