Richard III and Deformity Some scholars insist that Richard was neither crippled nor hunchbacked, and are passionately dedicated to proving that Shakespeare's portrayal of the inhuman monster is based on propaganda Tudor used to support Henry VII's weak claim to the throneThe only "proof" we have of Richard III's deformity is that given by Sir Thomas More in "The History of King Richard the Third". It is here that modern readers digest the adjectives that have always plagued Richard "Small stature, deformed limbs, crooked back, the left shoulder much higher than the right". This description may seem horrible, but it becomes even more complex when compared to the deformity of his character. Regardless of whether Richard was indeed the demon he was portrayed to be, the role of Richard III established by William Shakespeare is one of the most challenging roles for the Shakespearean actor. Since this week's entries were meant to focus on Shakespeare's actor's perspective, I chose to focus my posts on the same topic. First of all, Richard III is on stage longer than any other Bard character. Usually, time on stage isn't all sunshine and rainbows either. The actor must limp, have a hunchback or at least stoop for the duration of the show. This could condemn an ​​actor to chiropractic sessions for the rest of his life! Some actors have defined the role of Richard. Antony She has researched the effects of scoliosis on the body and any other back deformity. When it came time for him to start playing the role and he saw the makeup crew's version of his hump, he said, "With my heart in my mouth, I hurry to see my back. It's much softer than as I imagined, lying on the floor like a big pink-eat, a slice of fat, a side of Elephant Man.