or in the first place. Analysis of a text is a necessary part of an actor's preparation assuming a role, but over-analysis may result in dubious conclusions, which may not work well on the stage, regardless of the manner in which they were met.
             In Shakespeare's Play in Performance, John Russell Brown contends that the formalist style of acting in the Elizabethan stage "was dying out in Shakespeare's age, and that a new naturalism was the kindling spirit in his theatre". While this does seem like a somewhat sweeping statement, Brown does qualify it by saying that it would not be true naturalism by today's standards, but that it did allude more to real life and real situations than previous authors had. Whether or not realism, in any sense of the word is employed, the task of portraying Richard is no less daunting.
             Richard's role is clearly defined as the centre of attention for the audience to focus upon, but is this because he is the king, or because of his character? Perhaps it is a combination of both, bu
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