Task:
Create character profile based on the modified script. Provide reason for the change in:
(i) name.
(ii) roles.
· BASED ON ACT 1
| NAME | SHAKESPEARE | MODIFIED |
| Lear | - King of Britain. | - Businessman. |
| Unfair | ||
| · Favour his youngest daughter, Cordelia the most and he plans to give her the biggest portion of the kingdom. | · Favour his youngest daughter, Cordelia the most and he plans to give her the biggest portion of the shares in the companies. | |
| Cordelia | - King Lear’s youngest daughter. | - Mr. Lear’s youngest daughter. |
| - Marry King of France and live in France. | - Marry Frankie Jay, the architect and stay in Penang. | |
| Goneril | · The eldest princess/Duchess | · Modern woman. - More to fashion rather than handling the company properly. |
| - Marry Duke of Albany. | - Marry Zamani Albany, the Branch Manager. | |
| Materialistic | ||
| · Fighting for the biggest part of the kingdom. | · Fighting for the biggest share of the companies. | |
| Regan | · The second princess/Duchess | · Modern woman. - More to fashion rather than handling the company properly (same like Goneril). |
| · Marry Duke of Cornwall. | · Marry Charlie Cornwall, the CEO. | |
| Materialistic | ||
| · Fighting for the biggest part of the kingdom. | · Fighting for the biggest share of the companies. | |
| Kent | · Earl of Kent | · Lear’s secretary |
| Gloucester | · Earl of Gloucester | · Lear’s General Manager |
| Fool | · King Lear’s advisor | · He is known as Fred. - Mr. Lear’s personal assistant. |
| Edgar | · Gloucester’s eldest son. | |
| · Edmund’s brother. | ||
| Edmund | · Gloucester youngest son. | |
| Oswald | · A man. · Goneril’s servant. | · A woman (Rosewald). · Goneril’s personal assistant. |
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