William Shakespeare's 'Richard III' summarised: context, characters, themes | Narrator: Barbara Njau

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Thank you so much. I learned more in this than the four hours of watching/reading along with the play.

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[@Luna-do6yc]

Thank you so much!!! Tomorrow is my exam and we will write a characterization about Richard the third. You saved my life!!! Greetings from Germany :)

[@daveromeo6478]

Well done, Barbara! I'm going to see this play tomorrow, so I really appreciate your insights.

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[@lemondrizzle7504]

I’ve seen some comments saying that this didn’t go into much detail, it obviously won’t it’s condensed a whole play into a near 8 minute video. It’s meant to be a summery that talks about some of the basic things you need to know. It’s a starting point meaning you should watch other videos to give you a more advanced thought on the play if needed. I thought this video was good for general knowledge and managed to say about the plot in a short time span.

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I find it very interesting how you relate to people's feelings then and now.

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It helps me a lot for my final exam! Thank you 😊

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This video is awesome, thank you so much!!! I love your accent as well haha.

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[@sweiol]

Great summary - heading to see this play at The Globe in two week's time

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Thank you so much I’m pretty young and read the play and barely understood it so thank you so much you saved my grades.🙂

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Excellent analysis - thank you!

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[@bobsmom4032]

I think you have a typo on the slide at about 2:40. "He wants to marry the daughter of Elizabeth and Richard -- his niece". I think you meant Edward IV, not Richard. This really threw me. I had to look back at the whole family tree to confirm that there wasn't yet another random Richard tossed in there somewhere.

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tysm this was soooooo helpful and easy to understand :DD xxxx

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[@freddiehill1512]

You may have just uploaded the powerpoint! What's the point. Please expand on these points. Why are these things important!?

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[@queerchoreography54]

What about the other characters? There are so many. Can you steer me towards a good KZbin video that’s explains the cast? I’m auditioning for this play in a week, and I want to know what I’m dealing with,

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queerchoreography did you get the role

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She really called us out with the last minute before an exam lol

[@Shaz_safe]

im not trying to go against what you say cos your clearly a good historian but we don't know if he actually killed the princes

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[@lucya5759]

This is literally about the play not real life

[@wloull1054]

It is just wrong to distinguish between "happy and sad ending", the endings of his comedies are at best bittersweet but never happy

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[@sleepyowl2284]

''A midsummer night's dream'' is a Shakespearean comedy which does indeed have a happy ending

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@@sleepyowl2284 Thats too easy. It's a comedy due to other aspects (like quick language was used as a rethorical strategy, the fortunes of men are middle-class, the beginning is troubled, the end tranquil; the kind of life is shown that is to be looked after.the story is always fictitious), but shakespeare's apparent happy endings suggest that even what is conventionally perceived as 'happy ending' bears difficulties and problems in it (like people who do not belong together end up married, which satisfies the audience, but the question arises, is it satisfyinf for the characters?)

[@sleepyowl2284]

@@wloull1054 That is a good point

[@Lakesaltwalker]

You say he became King until one on Edwards sons is old enough. Shouldn't that be Lord Protector, not King?

[@gardenofnightmare]

Yes

[@louisamidnight7314]

Richard was disabled. As a disabled person myself, i find the word “deformed” very rude, so you might change the wording :) but great video over all

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Feelings are what Shakespear is all about. Not totally. I would love to take a lesson but I am totally booked. I spend a winter with him at our cabin but only recently begun to understand him, and that is only through Hamlet and King Lear. Your offer is emotional, unfortunately, the IRS isn't.

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[@Sams911]

I think it's important to state that the real Richard III was far less a douche bag of a man ... as a matter of fact, there is no evidence of him doing any of this

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more power in this voice... i almost fell asleep. PLEASE

[@queerchoreography54]

Giulia Magenta her voice is just fine. You may have concentration problems,

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It’s definitely the noise in the back