The film RAN and the play The Tragedy of King Lear can be related to each other in many ways. Kurosawa was able to produce a film that was a valid, effective and relevant portrayal of Shakespeare's play. The first way is in how they relate to each other on a plot based theme. The second way is how they can both be analyzed to themes such as; family, betrayal, loyalty, and selfishness. The third …showed first 75 words of 990 total…

…showed last 75 words of 990 total…to see that not everyone will be telling you the truth. These lessons that the Shakespeare and Kurosawa are trying to portray in their work can be detrimental towards how you live your life. It is putting your trust in the right people, knowing that no one is more important than your family, and finally that you must know what the right thing to do is for not just yourself but everyone effected by it.