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Posted by Hannah on October 15, 19103 at 14:11:00:
In Reply to: father/child relationships posted by vanessa on April 23, 19102 at 13:54:12:
Several years ago I gopt very interested in this aspect of the MoV. You need to examine the betrayal and escape involved in Jessica's elopement: look at Shylcok's treatment of her an consider whether this merits her running away (of course, this depends largely on directorial decisions.) Look also at the way she spends Shylock's money carelessly: for example, trading a ring from her mother (probably) that is of great sentimental value to Shylock, for a monkey.
I think one of the most telling scenes about father/child relationships is that between Lancelot Gobbo and his father, in which L.G. pretends to be someone else and tells his blind father that his son is dead. Is this meant to be comedy? Does it play any genuine part in the play? Or is it just another example of the betrayal wrought by the younger generation on their parents?
Good luck with that essay!
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