While discussing King Lear, Professor Little brought up the term schadenfreude which means delight in other's suffering. The example he gave is on page 787 when Gloucestor's eyes are pulled out. Gloucestor then falls into depression and eventually wants to commit suicide but the play won't let him out. As a result, this perverse sense of suffering ultimately highlights how tragic the place is not just for Gloucestor but also for Lear. Professor Little mentioned the sense of pleasure the audience experiences in other's misfortunes (Schadenfreude).
Claudia Acevedo
Aaron Gorelik
Section 1C
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