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Richard III - Tragedy in Isolation-
Title: Richard III - Tragedy in Isolation-
Category: Literature / English
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Richard III - Tragedy in Isolation-
Richard III - Tragedy in Isolation-
"The tragedy of Richard III lies in the progressive isolation of its
protagonist". Discuss.
From the very opening of the play when Richard III enters
"solus", the protagonist's isolation is made clear. Richard's
isolation progresses as he separates himself from the other characters
and breaks the natural bonds between Man and nature through his
efforts to gain power.
The first scene of the play begins with a soliloquy, which
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…showed last 75 words of 1220 total…with his uncle. This appears to
be the greatest tragic loss in the play, which is heightened because
of their youth and innocence. The tragedy of the protagonist is felt
because of his attractiveness as a villain and as someone who is not
constrained by the rules of society. However, the audience never
forgets that he is wicked and therefore we cannot feel a sense of
great loss of potential or waste in his death.
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