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    Gabriel Rodriguez Utah Valley University History 1700 Chad K. Ostler Takaki Paper 1 7/9/13 The “Tempest” in the Wilderness In this chapter the author is trying to express how John Winthrop sent his companion to the new world called America in 1962. The main idea of John Winthrop was to improve the population over the colonies with eyes on how to improve the economy. Back in England the over population‚ poverty‚ and famine was a really big problem that have to be solve. So then‚ in this new

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    February‚ 2010 Morbius’ Fatal Folly As pointed out by Merrell Knighten in his essay called The Triple Paternity of Forbidden Planet‚ the main difference between Shakespeare’s The Tempest and the 1956 science fiction adaptation Forbidden Planet (referred to as FP) is the use and control of power. In The Tempest‚ Prospero knows what power he holds through the use of his books and spells‚ and ultimately uses these powers to restore order to the island. However‚ in forbidden Planet‚ Morbius’ powers

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    To man‚ forgiveness is such a natural element‚ that hatred‚ even in the most opportune situations‚ is forgotten. In The Tempest‚ Shakespeare delivers this insightful message through Prospero‚ a complex and angered individual‚ with the relationships he shares and the magical abilities he possesses. Mistreated by those he least expected‚ Prospero‚ in an attempt to regain his lost honor‚ seeks revenge. However‚ it is in this process that he is able to learn the reality of what it means to be at peace

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    over forty plays in his life and through those creations has proved an always relevant‚ valuable author to millions of readers and scholars. It is evident through his works never-ceasing popularity and analysis of such that in their often ancient seeming context his use of core themes and language features‚ often hidden create links to the modern world of which we live‚ thus creating a footbridge of familiarity from his world to ours. Four hundred years ago‚ Shakespeare wrote the Tempest‚ a dramatic

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    Through the years there has been much debate as to whether Shakespeare’s The Tempest is an Allegory to European colonization and colonial life‚ or if it is his "farewell to the stage" with a complete overview of the stage and a compilation of all of his characters into a few‚ in which the playwright himself being presented as Prospero. Is The Tempest an allegory to European colonization‚ or is it Shakespeare‚ presenting his formal farewell to the stage? Many believe that Shakespeare‚ personified

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    Oscar Wilde wrote a play called “The Importance of Being Earnest” and it was first performed in 1895. The play is about the characters that have different identities and do not always tell the truth. Since‚ the play has been released there have been many film remakes of Oscar Wilde’s play. The one that I decided to compare it to was the 2002 version that was directed by Oliver Parker. Parker keeps the meaning‚ tone‚ structure‚ text‚ and theme the same compared to the play. Parker expands‚ energizes

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    The play‚ The Tempest‚ by William Shakespeare and the poem Paradise Lost‚ by John Milton are similarly written during the same time period of the sixteenth century. Both author’s create characters who have congruent roles‚ yet still make them different and unique. Not only do the writers use character roles that are related‚ but they also use coinciding settings‚ weather situations‚ and wording. Throughout this essay I will discuss and provide examples to support my theory. In The Tempest‚ Shakespeare

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    tales that have enjoyed and endured countless remakes and redos of the original. Many of Shakespeare’s plays are better and different now than they were in 1597. The poetry‚ exchanges between couples and the idea that love is a foolish thing are often not understood by the modern audience. The ideas of the play are not always portrayed correctly into the film. People have different standards for a play than a film. Since‚ the audience doesn’t always have the patience for the way that it was originally

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    Love Throughout the Storm In the Tempest‚ by Shakespeare we see the love of family‚ love of country‚ and personal love dominate The Tempest and inform nearly every significant action. Caliban loves the island‚ Ariel loves natural freedom‚ Prospero loves his daughter‚ Alonso his son‚ and so on. But the traitors Antonio and Sebastian are also defined by love‚ or really the lack thereof. They are in love with power‚ or the potential for it. In this play‚ each player is on a quest for some kind of

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    Shakespeare Coursework – The Tempest Question: Explore the use of magic in ‘The Tempest’ William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ highlights a variety of different types of magic. Magic is an important part of this play because not only does it literally give Prospero his revenge but it also shows who has power and who does not have power. Magic is important in ‘The Tempest’ because basically without it there is no play. Shakespeare uses the magic to engage his audience and to almost make the audience

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