tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772128160592685574.post407445690565428933..comments2011-11-10T10:16:12.013-08:00Comments on Method in the Madness: The Winter's Tale Acts II - IIIAngela Hooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17242946888529650641noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772128160592685574.post-58028541054030238972011-09-15T22:06:36.016-07:002011-09-15T22:06:36.016-07:00I don't know if I would call him mad. Immature...I don't know if I would call him mad. Immature, insecure, yes. There just isn't any reason for him to go crazy so quick. Maybe he suffers from seasonal affective disorder and the winter days are getting to him.Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531062027095216173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772128160592685574.post-59437604932317713392011-09-15T15:20:35.807-07:002011-09-15T15:20:35.807-07:00I have to agree with Austin on Leontes' madnes...I have to agree with Austin on Leontes' madness appealing to the audience. I can see this very easily in Hermione's trial, where Leontes continues to make accusations at her despite her calm and rational protests of innocence. Maybe Shakespeare is trying to get people to notice their irrational behavior with an extreme example.Justin Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174433747464094565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772128160592685574.post-2573480456876828412011-09-15T10:19:58.911-07:002011-09-15T10:19:58.911-07:00Also, I think this idea of Leontes bringing out a ...Also, I think this idea of Leontes bringing out a very emotional and dramatic response from the audience is greatly played up in Act II Scene 3. Now, we have Paulina, who is a personification of what is likely the response of most of the audience. I think that this scene could really get the audience going. And suddenly give everyone a favorite character: Paulina.Austin Maurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478946741759845903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772128160592685574.post-2811167142188882552011-09-15T10:16:57.679-07:002011-09-15T10:16:57.679-07:00I think you might be right. Another thought I had ...I think you might be right. Another thought I had while reading this post and Justin's comment, though, was the drama of Shakespeare's decision. You're right, Leontes's character is preposterous. But, it brings out a lot of emotion. Think about how we feel when someone we know does something so unbelievable and contrary to reason. It illicits a rather emotional response from us. While I agree that Shakespeare must have something up his sleeve with this (perhaps he is trying to teach us something, as you pointed out), I can't help but notice the dramatic asset that he has created in Leontes. Imagine the audience reaction.Austin Maurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478946741759845903noreply@blogger.com