William Shakespeare's infamous tragedy King Lear is as much about political authority as it is about family dynamics. Although it is considered one of the most emotionally difficult films and portrays a world devoid of love, where humanity is detached from any spiritual and higher beings, there are still glimmers of goodness that can be discovered. While other discussions of King Lear focus on the desolation and desperation of the setting as well as the characters, particularly Lear, it is arguable that this play is not an exemplification of a work devoid of morality, but of the reenchantment of charity, in detail of forgiveness. as a reaction to violence. Through this reading, a considerable amount of credit is given to Cordelia and the powerful emotional impact she provides. The setting of King Lear is tainted with materialism and is clearly depicted in the first scene. King Lear asks his daughters to declare their affection, in order to divide up the lands of his kingdom upon his retirement. With this strength, Regan and Goneril are willing to falsely profess their love towards Lear, with clearly negative intentions. Their deception is established early in the game. Cordelia, Lear's third daughter, refuses to obey immediately. He will not participate because he understands its vanity, even if his feelings towards his father are the most genuine; he believes there are no words to accurately express his love. Lear's burning insecurities cause him to fire Cordelia, refusing her an inheritance. Her initial rejection is minimal as a means of conveying the depth of concern she has for her father, while seeing her sisters feign their admiration for material wealth and power. The larger themes of King Lear revolve... half of the sheet ......d of the play going against order, or their assigned role in society is deemed unnatural. This becomes problematic because of the constraints it places on the acceptability of any change in society. Forgiveness and love are unattainable within this worldview. The ideology of these men, and their interpretation of naturalness, is in contrast to that of children, which is that of fluidity. Edgar believes that the workings of the universe are right, despite the desperation of the story. Edmund, Goneril and Regan are associated with images of wild animals. Animal language is intended to be derogatory, to contrast the concept of natural social order. This is a way to describe the character's negative and unnatural behavior. When Lear addresses Regan and Goneril's turn to aggression once they receive their material desires from their father, he describes Goneril as having animal behavior..