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    I’ve got the magic in me Everytime I touch that track it turns into gold Everybody knows I’ve got the magic in me When I hit the floor the girls come snappin’ at me Now everybody wants some presto magic Magicmagicmagic Magicmagicmagic Magicmagicmagic(ahoo) I’ve got the magic in me! (Verse One) These tricks that I’ll attempt will blow your mind Pick a verse‚ any verse‚ I’ll hypnotise you with every line I’ll need a volunteer‚ how about you‚ with the eyes? Come on down

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    Aime Césaire’s A Tempest was written in 1969 during a time when there was an increased pressure for decolonization. Anti-colonial leaders saw an opportunity to make nations out of the colonies of people who wanted to recreate their futures after World War II. Shakespeare’s The Tempest was written in 1611‚ on the eve of European exploration of the New World. This paper compares these two plays‚ which are separated by over 150 years‚ and examines the conflict between the characters of Prospero and

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    genius when it comes to creating immortal characters whose characteristics transcends those of the normal supernatural beings‚ but most students of literature agree that his uses of the supernatural aren’t merely figments of his creative imagination. Every man‚ woman‚ and child is influenced by the age into which they are born and Shakespeare was no exception. Not only does his use of supernatural elements within his works reveal the Elizabethans’ obsession with mythical beliefs‚ but it also reveals

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    The Tempest Act V Summary Act V is the final scene in the play The Tempest‚ by William Shakespeare. Prospero is the main character of this play‚ and is also a powerful magician. He has had many unfortunate events happen in his life. He was the Duke of Milan until his evil brother conspired against him with Alonso the King of Naples. Stranded on some remote island‚ Prospero only has his daughter to keep him company for the past twelve years. Fate would have it that a boat full of his enemies has

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    knowledge and power‚ a spirit of adventure‚ a quest for exploring new territories‚ presence of evil in the politics and interest in magic are the Renaissance element in The Tempest. The play’s major focus is on Prospero’s quest for perfection‚ knowledge and power. He devotes himself to learning even to the extent of neglecting his duties as a ruler. Use of magic is a weapon through which he can attain perfection. He attains to the status of God on the island assigning roles to the people‚ commanding

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    magic lantern

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    The magic lantern is an early predecessor of the modern day projector. It consisted of a translucent oil painting‚ a simple lens and a candle or oil lamp. In a darkened room‚ the image would appear projected onto an adjacent flat surface. It was often used to project demonic‚ frightening images in order to convince people that they were witnessing the supernatural. Some slides for the lanterns contained moving parts which makes the magic lantern the earliest known example of projected animation.

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    The Tempest Forgiveness

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    Attribute of the Strong” The Sympathy the Reader feels for Prospero Concerning his Capacity to Forgive Shakespeare’s The Tempest‚ introduces an isolated island that serves as both a kingdom and “cell” for the ex-Duke Prospero. Prospero wields unlimited power through his knowledge of magic and he orchestrates the events in the play by puppeteering a spirit named Ariel. The Tempest highlights Prospero’s inner conflict with his fall from his status as the Duke of Milan. After granting temporary power

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    The Tempest Manipulation

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    The Tempest is a fictional story detailing the journey of Prospero‚ the rightful “Duke of Milan”‚ and his usage of magic in order to manipulate the inhabitants of an island that he was trapped on‚ with his daughter. Although‚ to some this may seem like a general narrative discussing the fictional manipulation of an island for power. It is instead‚ a criticism towards the idea of colonialism‚in which several nations‚ within the Age of Discovery‚ would try to colonize and impose their own cultures

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    inserts Indian scenes into paintings with no clear cultural connection to them: “there was an Indian village on the lake‚ slowly coming up through the layers of paint” (King 138). He disguises his own agency in the action of telling‚ like showing a magic trick to a child‚ though given the book’s other instances of magical realism it is just as possible that he may really have been witness to a spontaneous resurrection. He also‚ in his travels‚ collects bones of “Indian children” (King 265) to bring

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    The Role of the Supernatural In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ Shakespeare uses the supernatural to show its importance to the Roman culture and the effect it has to the tragedy. The supernatural brings suspense and mystery to the unfolding events and influences the choices of the characters. The unnatural occurrences enhances the plot and foreshadow future events. It also shows the consequences of ignoring the supernatural‚ as seen with Caesar’s assassination. Omens help keep order in society

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