Dear Shakespeare A Critique Of The Tempest Essay - 813 Words

Dear Shakespeare: A Critique of The Tempest To Mr. William Shakespeare, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I am going to get right down to business. I am writing to you regarding our recent collaboration on The Tempest. In my opinion I think we need to make a couple of changes. The first is in regards to Caliban and the second has to do with Prospero. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;As I was reading the section of the play where Caliban takes Stephano as his master I began to think about how he should be wiser by now. As is Caliban begs a drunken Stephano to be his master. In my opinion Caliban should show development by not drinking and possibly taking advantage of the drunk Stephano and Trinculo. It should develop in this fashion:†¦show more content†¦Stephano: Well bargaind for a monster such as thee. I shall consider it. If the scene is run in this way Caliban is developed as more human and less monster. Also it adds more urgency to the possible danger Stephano and Trinculo bring, but the comic aspect remains because the two are drunk. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;My second suggestion addresses the issues of Prospero and tempests. At the end of the play there is the opportunity for great suspense. The interaction between Prospero and his brother and conspirator could be much more intense. You could easily create an internal conflict for Prospero where he debates whether or not to take action against Antonio. Of course he cannot have given up his powers at this point. Instead of just letting Antonio alone Prospero could use his magic to give him pains, make him small or one of many other whimsical tricks to teach Antonio a lesson; I think that causing Antonio to sleep and in turn not taking him home would be the most fitting punishment. If need be Prospero could discuss it with the king, possibly in this way: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Prospero:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Have you a moment my lord? nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Alonso: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Of course, what brings you? Prospero: As you know my brother Antonio caused my daughter and myself to be stranded upon this isle for these many years. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Alonso: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ay, a factShow MoreRelatedCompare and contrast Ben Jonson’s ‘The Alchemist’ and Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’1842 Words   |  8 PagesThe study will encompass the compare and contrast of two great writers’ literary works. It will take comprehensive discussion on â€Å"Ben Jonson’s The Alchemist† and â€Å"William Shakespeare’s The Tempest†. Jonson and Shakespeare were contemporaries with more immediately recognizable common ground between them than difference. They shared the same profession and brought forth their works from the matrix of common intellectual property. They appealed to the same audience and both gained popularity and esteemRead MoreEssay on William Shakespeares The Tempest2096 Words   |  9 PagesWilliam Shakespeares The Tempest Love, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is a â€Å"strong affection†, a â€Å"warm attraction†, an â€Å"unselfish loyal and benevolent concern† for another. It is â€Å"to feel a passion, devotion, or tenderness† for another. Love is simple and yet so utterly complex. Love is that which has the power to build you up and when taken away has the potential to knock you down. The Tempest by William Shakespeare is a political play with a love story woven throughout it. This tale