discovery- Tempest 
As one goes through an essence of discovery it can ultimately change the ways in which the individual sees both themselves and the world that surrounds them as they respond to their new found discovery. This notion is coincidently shown through out William Shakespeare’s ,The Tempest (1610-11) and two following related texts, The academy award winning film American beauty (1999) directed by Sam Mendes and an Australian short story, The age of terror ( 2010) written by Chris Womersly.. Shakespeare’s apparent final master piece and both related texts go to endure this sense of discovery through underlaying symbols and motifs as well as metaphors and characterisation of central characters through out, to throughly show how ones discovery can enlighten their perspectives.
Within both Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Mendes’ American beauty an essence of revolution of way of life and sense of self is moved through the protagonists within both texts as they unearth the reason for their surroundings that there forth creates a catalyst for change within themselves.
In The Tempest this sense of discovery is primarily evoked through the use of the Island as a metaphor, creating a sense of isolation and realisation in order for characters to consolidate with ones self. As Prospero states, “thy father was Duke of Milan and a prince of power” , his diminished isolating environment allows him to evaluate his past as he were and realise the great potential he lost. But as he undergoes the isolation, he learns to accept his past consequences , “ i embrace thy…company, i bid a hearty welcome”, thus appreciating his at first demeaning setting for allowing for his understanding of a need of forgiveness within him to allow him to fulfil his future requests.
Like wise in the film American beauty , the protagonist , Lester also under goes a transformative realisation as opposed to the environment he is exposed to , he lives “the American dream”.
As a long shot exposes his perfectly
Within both Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Mendes’ American beauty an essence of revolution of way of life and sense of self is moved through the protagonists within both texts as they unearth the reason for their surroundings that there forth creates a catalyst for change within themselves.
In The Tempest this sense of discovery is primarily evoked through the use of the Island as a metaphor, creating a sense of isolation and realisation in order for characters to consolidate with ones self. As Prospero states, “thy father was Duke of Milan and a prince of power” , his diminished isolating environment allows him to evaluate his past as he were and realise the great potential he lost. But as he undergoes the isolation, he learns to accept his past consequences , “ i embrace thy…company, i bid a hearty welcome”, thus appreciating his at first demeaning setting for allowing for his understanding of a need of forgiveness within him to allow him to fulfil his future requests.
Like wise in the film American beauty , the protagonist , Lester also under goes a transformative realisation as opposed to the environment he is exposed to , he lives “the American dream”.
As a long shot exposes his perfectly