Throughout time, as concluded by social and psychological studies, familial relationships have been shown to extensively determine child development and the nature of their livelihoods.
In Shakespeare’s King Lear, parent-child relationships are explored through King Lear’s unique relationships with his daughters. Shakespeare emphasizes the significance of parents ensuring the healthy development of affectionate relationships with their children throughout their teenage years.
When King Lear invites Cordelia to praise him and express her love for him in exchange for a rich inheritance, Cordelia simply states, “Nothing, my Lord” (Shakespeare 1.1.87). In attempt to appease his clear frustrations, Cordelia goes on to tell her father, “I love your majesty / According to my bond, nor more nor less” (1.1.92-93).
Out of anger, he disinherits Cordelia without even considering the absurdity of a father forcing his daughters to compete for his love then rewarding it financially. King Lear always favored his daughter Cordelia the most, giving her more attention than he ever gave Goneril or Regan. Due to this, they hate Cordelia and desire vengeance for their father’s disregard of them. This emphasizes the toxicity of child favoritism and how shallow a parent’s love can be when affection is not only unequal, but also dependent on their children’s praise and vain compliments.
Teenagers facing such challenges should collectively present their disapproval to their parents and respectfully demand fair treatment and equal love and care. Parents’ love and affection for their children should be equal from the moment they’re born. As shown by the royal family, a parent having narcissistic tendencies and a preferred child will only lead to emotional pain in all family members’ livelihoods. In order to have healthy filial relationships, equal affection and dedication to truly loving one another is needed for the well-being of teenagers and parents.
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