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AOS The Tempest
mylinh-nguyen:
Concepts of discovery in the tempest? I have some ideas for discoveries being far reaching
sudodds:
--- Quote from: mylinh-nguyen on March 17, 2017, 04:43:32 pm ---Concepts of discovery in the tempest? I have some ideas for discoveries being far reaching
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Hey there mylinh :)
Here are a few more!
- Physical discovery of the island (catalyst for all other forms of discovery within the play)
- Transformative impact of unexpected and unwanted discoveries
- Cumulative impact of discoveries
- Discovery of the fragility of the social order (and ones place within it)
- Discovery of true purpose and freedom (really important in regards to Prospero)
- Discovery new peoples and perspectives
Hope this helps! If you need me to elaborate on any of these let me know :)
Susie
mylinh-nguyen:
--- Quote from: sudodds on March 17, 2017, 06:13:34 pm ---Hey there mylinh :)
Here are a few more!
- Physical discovery of the island (catalyst for all other forms of discovery within the play)
- Transformative impact of unexpected and unwanted discoveries
- Cumulative impact of discoveries
- Discovery of the fragility of the social order (and ones place within it)
- Discovery of true purpose and freedom (really important in regards to Prospero)
- Discovery new peoples and perspectives
Hope this helps! If you need me to elaborate on any of these let me know :)
Susie
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Hi Susie thanks for that but is it ok if you elaborate ^
sudodds:
--- Quote from: mylinh-nguyen on March 18, 2017, 04:02:16 pm ---Hi Susie thanks for that but is it ok if you elaborate ^
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Sure thing :)
- Physical discovery of the island (catalyst for all other forms of discovery within the play)
I feel like this is fairly self evident. Through Prospero's tempest, Antonio, Alonso, Gonzalo and the rest are left shipwrecked on this new and strange island. The discovery of this new land is a catalyst, as it enables their future discoveries.
- Transformative impact of unexpected and unwanted discoveries
This happens a few times. Eg. the discovery of the island was unexpected, and through the Tempest, the discovery of the fragile nature of their own authority and place within the social order (particularly for Antonio and Alonso) is unwanted. However, through being forced to confront these unexpected and unwanted issues/discoveries, the characters can achieve personal growth.
- Cumulative impact of discoveries
Individuals interactions with one another can have a cumulative effect upon discovery, as they gain a greater understanding of their impact on others lives. This can be seen during the Banquet scene, where Alonso and Antonio are confronted with their transgressions against Prospero, and the threat of retribution.
- Discovery of the fragility of the social order (and ones place within it)
Again, really evident during the actual tempest scene. Antonio and Alonso realise that being "king" or "duke" or a "leader" is really just a superficial title that holds no weight in nature. They are still just men.
- Discovery of true purpose and freedom (really important in regards to Prospero)
Prospero realises that he can't consume himself in revenge any longer, and must forgive his transgressors if he is every to achieve inner peace and reclaim his dukedom.
- Discovery new peoples and perspectives
Relevant to most characters, but in particular the sheltered Miranda, who has only really known her father, now confronted by the new people on the island (in particular Ferdinand ;))
Hope this helps! These are fairly brief explanations, just as I don't want to go overboard and start forcing down your throat my perspective of the text, and leave room for your own interpretation :) If you're still stuck with anything let me know and I'll try and go further. Feel free to check out this essay I wrote last year as well, where I encorporated a lot of these ideas - here!
mylinh-nguyen:
--- Quote from: sudodds on March 18, 2017, 04:18:42 pm ---Sure thing :)
- Physical discovery of the island (catalyst for all other forms of discovery within the play)
I feel like this is fairly self evident. Through Prospero's tempest, Antonio, Alonso, Gonzalo and the rest are left shipwrecked on this new and strange island. The discovery of this new land is a catalyst, as it enables their future discoveries.
- Transformative impact of unexpected and unwanted discoveries
This happens a few times. Eg. the discovery of the island was unexpected, and through the Tempest, the discovery of the fragile nature of their own authority and place within the social order (particularly for Antonio and Alonso) is unwanted. However, through being forced to confront these unexpected and unwanted issues/discoveries, the characters can achieve personal growth.
- Cumulative impact of discoveries
Individuals interactions with one another can have a cumulative effect upon discovery, as they gain a greater understanding of their impact on others lives. This can be seen during the Banquet scene, where Alonso and Antonio are confronted with their transgressions against Prospero, and the threat of retribution.
- Discovery of the fragility of the social order (and ones place within it)
Again, really evident during the actual tempest scene. Antonio and Alonso realise that being "king" or "duke" or a "leader" is really just a superficial title that holds no weight in nature. They are still just men.
- Discovery of true purpose and freedom (really important in regards to Prospero)
Prospero realises that he can't consume himself in revenge any longer, and must forgive his transgressors if he is every to achieve inner peace and reclaim his dukedom.
- Discovery new peoples and perspectives
Relevant to most characters, but in particular the sheltered Miranda, who has only really known her father, now confronted by the new people on the island (in particular Ferdinand ;))
Hope this helps! These are fairly brief explanations, just as I don't want to go overboard and start forcing down your throat my perspective of the text, and leave room for your own interpretation :) If you're still stuck with anything let me know and I'll try and go further. Feel free to check out this essay I wrote last year as well, where I encorporated a lot of these ideas - here!
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OMG thank you soo much, this is very helpful!
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