A Thousand Acres vs. King Lear
By: Lisa Hohol

Mrs. Fair
ENG 4U1
Nov. 30th/06

The film "A Thousand Acres" is a reworking of the novel King Lear. Both novels contain primary themes that are common to one another, although there are some differences. The primary theme that is familiar to both is the generational struggle between the young and old. The old, who through the power they hold, end up corrupting relationships between family and friends. Absolute power corrupts absolutely and in the end, the corrupted fall from grace.
Although King Lear's and Larry Cook's persona are very similar, there are some qualities each possesses that show differences between them. Throughout the novel "King Lear" , it is shown from beginning to end the changes Lear went through from being a tyrant to a man who becomes changed in his outlook and discovers the errors of his ways However, Larry Cook does not change, and never changes his attitude towards his possessions. He is continuously......

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