Act1, Scene1 comparison

Within the book of Shakespeare's King Lear, he includes must more dialogues in the opening scene that is viewed in the video. Shakespeare permits there to be an opening dialogue that introduces the characters Edmund, Kent and Gloucester. The king then makes an entry and following him are his daughters, their husbands and attendants. The dialogues with which all these characters make their introduction to the story, enables the audience to have an opening insight into the events and personalities of the play. For example, the introduction of the scene reveals Edmund's illigitimacy, his relationship with his father, his father's relationship with the King, and the type of persons the King, Goneril, and Regan are.
The video scene does not allow the audience to have this much knowlege of the story at it's beginning; it focuses more on the action of the actors. It begins with King Lear Kissing his daughter, Regan whilst he has a manner of delight and excitement as he addresses Cordelia. Regan's greed is evident as she approaches her father in very close and pushy proximities before he deliberates what share of the kingdom she would recieve. There was contact made with her husband where they held hands in a consoling manner which communicates that they were disappointed.
Cordelia's speech about her love for her father was justifiably delivered, well in accordance with the play however, the change in King Lear when he became upsets at her answer was much more vivid in the video. He walks away from he as she speaks and even in his reference to nature, the superior degree to which it was held was seen in the video because of positioning of the hands and gazing up into heaven. the tones of the actors also contribute to the meanings of their words. The shock of the other characters at King Lear's explosion is not included in the book but it adds much dimension to the scene. King Lear was able to incorporate actions to the words he spoke such as pacing and climbing upon the table top to express his passion. Cordelia assumes a possition of fright behind Kent and the close relationship between the two was made evident in their hug before his departure from the scene. The king is heard making an exclamating noise, all of which was not scripted.
After the Kig of France spoke, Codelia ventured to speak but her father turns his back to her and blocks his ears. Cordelia's pain however, is sincere and comes through her voice. She and her father are seen sharing a long and intense bit of eye contact which helps the audience to see into the depth of the scene. the final speech by the king of France was accompanied by very soft musical effects meant to reflect Cordelia's feeling at what he said. He kissed her hand and stood beside her. He prooves himself to be confident about King Lear's injustice, and his love and compassion for Cordelia.
These are factors which may have been communicated or implied within the book of King Lear but the video presentation does offer some forms of enhancement.