Shame Lesson Plan

Discuss how Iskander's ascent to power is represented. What does this tell us about political struggle in this country?

Iskander's political ascent is presented as opportunistic, shallow, and without vision. He is a charismatic rake who only ends up pursuing a political career when he senses vulnerability in the Prime Minister and opportunity. He also runs on reforming political corruption and greed while himself being one of the aristocratic elites who exploit the rest of the populace. This tells us, along with everything else we know about political struggle in this country, that the political contests have little to do with actual substance, and more to do with...