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Richard is portrayed in many different styles through-out the play; from charming and cheeky to manipulative and arrogant.
He obviously has a clear set judgement on women, which to the audience is perhaps more apparent than to the characters in the play. He has a down cast view on them, and thinks the same of who continue to be intrigued by them, therefore mimics them. We can see this in Richards opening speech of the play.
In Richards opening speech he is addressing the audience directly, which was good on Shakespeare's behalf, as it then gives the audience the feel that they are involved from the very beginning.
In his opening speech, Richard states ''...To strut before a wanton-ambling nymph,'', referring to men trying to impress women. It shows he see's women as flirtatious, loose, easy even. It shows Richard had not yet any respect for women, why we do not quite know; but it sounds as if he feels they are game playing and men who fall for the game's he frowns upon. Perhaps there is a reason for Richards dis-interest. In his opening speech he also tells the audience about his deformities. It is possible that maybe Richard puts up a barrier to women to avoid rejection, getting hurt, as he feels they won't love him due to his deformities. He perhaps feels he is at a disadvantage to other men, which is why he shames them, perhaps it is even jealousy.
Richard is portrayed in many different styles through-out the play; from charming and cheeky to manipulative and arrogant.
He obviously has a clear set judgement on women, which to the audience is perhaps more apparent than to the characters in the play. He has a down cast view on them, and thinks the same of who continue to be intrigued by them, therefore mimics them. We can see this in Richards opening speech of the play.
In Richards opening speech he is addressing the audience directly, which was good on Shakespeare's behalf, as it then gives the audience the feel that they are involved from the very beginning.
In his opening speech, Richard states ''...To strut before a wanton-ambling nymph,'', referring to men trying to impress women. It shows he see's women as flirtatious, loose, easy even. It shows Richard had not yet any respect for women, why we do not quite know; but it sounds as if he feels they are game playing and men who fall for the game's he frowns upon. Perhaps there is a reason for Richards dis-interest. In his opening speech he also tells the audience about his deformities. It is possible that maybe Richard puts up a barrier to women to avoid rejection, getting hurt, as he feels they won't love him due to his deformities. He perhaps feels he is at a disadvantage to other men, which is why he shames them, perhaps it is even jealousy.
