Play: "La Tempestad"
Analysis
A- Characters
1. Prospero- He is the main character, who once was Duke of Milan but he was overthrown, and left stranded on an island with his daughter Miranda. He was a sorcerer, and used that in his favor to conquer the island. He spent his days waiting for the time he could have revenge with those ones who did him wrong. Also, was a man without a conscience and heart, capable of hurting and being evil. He was also an oppressor because he wouldn't give neither Caliban nor Ariel their freedom.
2. Caliban- He was a black native from the island, slave of Prospero. Before Prospero arrived, the ones who ruled the island was Caliban's mother, Sycorax. He is a slave filled with hatred and pain, who wants his freedom back and is ready to do whatever is necessary to gain it, even causing a revolution. Throw out the play, he is constantly giving speeches and praying to his gods, to the spirits and the nature.
3. Shadows- The shadows are, three spirits who perform roles of gods and goddesses in the festivity that was made to celebrate Miranda's and Fernando's love. They were very enthusiastic and very dynamic spirits, who loved to celebrate and dance.
B- Questions
1. Caliban has many speeches within the play. What effect do these speeches have on your perception of the character?
The speeches that Caliban has within the play tells us a lot about his character, it shows the public who he is and in what he believes. By the way he talks, he shows us that he has a strong personality and mind, that he has will, that he wants his island back and that he's willing to risk everything to win back his freedom. He also shows A weak side, because even if wants revenge, he is not capable of killing the one who he hates most, Prospero.
2. How does Miranda's character change over the course of the play?
Miranda's character changes a lot through out the whole play. At first, the Miranda that we see is a sad, lonely girl who has been abandoned on an island with her father. She doesn't have motives to be happy, she doesn't have company and she is full with questions and doubts about her life and her father's past. Then when she meets Fernando she changes because she falls in love. She now is a happy girl, who's now got company, understands everything, and has a reason to smile about and be happy.
3. Through the eyes of Trinculo and Stephano, how do they envision the island's potential?
Trinculo and Stephano, even though they were always drunk, they saw a certain potential to the island. They knew it was a good land, where they could fine good fertil grounds, and an island who had natives that could make them a fortune. They saw an economical potential.
4. How did Dr. Isel Rodriguez use the limited resources of her bare stage to create a sense of realism?
The stage was bare, but Dr. Isel Rodriguez focused on other techniques that helped the public get in touch with the play. For example, the shadows of places or things technique and the sounds and music that a certain group of people played helped to create a sense of realism, you felt you were part of the play.
5. Give your opinion of the play.
I really liked this play because it never gets monotonous, it's really different,very funny. You can see how the actors really know how to get in touch with their characters and how to play them, they make it very believable. I was given the opportunity to watch it two times and it was really good.
6. Mention one theme, what character represents it, and explain why.
Magic and sorcery could be considered a theme in this play. It is represented by various characters like Prospero, who was a sorcerer, and also by Ariel. We can see the magic through out the play, in the ship wreckage cause by Ariel, or the spells Prospero but in the land.
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