The Tempest: A Guide to the PlayThe Tempest was first published in 1623 and is probably the last play Shakespeare wrote by himself. The product of his artistic maturity, it has inspired a variety of modern adaptations and remains one of his most popular plays. While its plot is fairly straightforward, The Tempest addresses numerous issues and topics current in the 17th century, such as magic and colonialism. Scholars, in turn, have responded by generating a vast body of criticism. This reference is a comprehensive guide to the play. |
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... opening storm to Purgatory , correctly , given the play's movement toward contrition and forgiveness : " The greater part of Pur- gatory is concentrated in the tempest itself at the opening of the play . Having passed through this storm ...
... opening scene of Ashland's 1994 version , where sound effects obliterated the Conradian contrast between the perceptions of mariners and landlubbers . McCowen's Prospero stood above it all , behind a scrim . Ariel stood midcenter , and ...
... opening scene is filmed , as opposed to taped , yet it presents no sense of emergency . Masts and sheets appear under the opening credits , but the rain falls straight down , as if the ship were safely moored in a windless harbor . Film ...
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Voice in Motion: Staging Gender, Shaping Sound in Early Modern England Gina Bloom No preview available - 2007 |