There are many principal characters of the story, but I’d like to speak on about Miranda. She was exiled with his father from Milan by her own uncle and has to live in a cave for many years. After her father revenge and a storm caused by his magic, she gets acquainted with Ferdinand who os a son of King Alonso of Naples. Firstly, her father against their relationships, but her love and devotion for Ferdinand is too strong to resist and it finally helps Prospero to forgive his enemies. She is described as a naïve, beautiful 15 year girl. Frankly speaking my own image of Miranda doesn’t coincide with Miranda in the film. The reason is clear, because it’s difficult to imagine such a pure girl surrounded by other naked people. As for onstage, my image is next to the actress’ appearance and all her manners make me find more and more similarities. The purity of her nature and her mind is perfectly represented in Sturua'a production of the play at Et Cetera
Ariel is the air spirit who helps and serves Prospero. The latter saved him having arrived on the island, for the evil witch Sycorax imprisoned Ariel in a tree because the delicate spirit didn't have the heart to do her bidding. In spite of the fact that Ariel wants to be free, he has warm and tender relations with Prospero, for he knows that the latter will release him. Ariel performs everything that Prospero wants. Besides, though Ariel is a spirit he has almost human feelings, like empathy, compassion, goodness, mercy, sympathy, etc. Moreover, all the magic in the play is made with the help of Ariel. He is able to instantly alter his appearance, to organize a storm, to move to another part of the island within a second, etc. All in all, Ariel is appealing and positive character who makes this play an interesting read. However, having watched the film “Prospero’s books” I was surprised that Ariel was represented by three persons: a little boy, a teen and an adult; and in general I think that Ariel’s character and personality was not properly revealed and developed.
The latter LANDED ON THE ISLAND and saved him ... Ariel is AN appealing and positive character ... Ariel’s character and personality WERE not properly revealed and developed.
I like the whole play because of its kindness and simplicity, but there is one moment which I’d like to draw you attention. After the conversation with Ariel, Prospero called for his slave Caliban, who in response was rude to him, as the slave thought that island his possession and his master robbed him. Here Prospero’s patience ended, as at first he was kind and gentle with the slave, fed, watered and cared for him, he taught him to speak. But when Caliban tried Prospero’s daughter dishonor, he could not appeal to the animal’s better feelings. I choose that story line not without a reason, as it reflects the play’s essence. Prospero, a gifted wizard could rule over the elements, nature, spirits. He was able to create a storm, which cause no harm, as everybody survived. However, there was one thing which the man could not subdue – a man’s soul.
As I see, it is a gist. It should be with The Tempest (3)
as the slave thought that island his possession HIS MASTER HAD robbed him OF ... Caliban tried TO DISHONOUR Prospero’s daughter ... ...to create a storm, which causeS ...
Prospero and his lifestory impressed me most. He and his daughter came through a lot, I mean the possibility of his murder but then sending to the island because people liked him and his death brought more bad than good for Antonio and his aims. With the help of magic the man created the storm, however, he left everyone from that ship alive though there was people whom he wanted to revenge. He helped his daughter to meet Ferdinand and strengthen their love. By the end of the play he forgave his enemies what showed us the right behavior. While reading I imagined him as an old enough wise man with white beard (ordinary magician) because of his power and behavior. My own variant of the Prospero’s appearance was rather similar to his appearance in the film.
... there WERE people ... By the end of the play he forgave his enemies WHICH showed us the right behavior. ...While reading I imagined him as an old enough wise man with A white beard (ordinary magician) because of his power and behavior. My own variant of (NO 'the') Prospero’s appearance
Miranda is pretty naive, but that's part of what makes such an endearing figure. In the play, she represents the guileless innocence of youth and, when she falls in love Ferdinand, her romantic union is the thing that will bring together Prospero and his former enemy, the King of Naples.Miranda's name literally means "that which must be admired" (from mirari – to admire). She looks on the world with a childlike wonder, which is more than naïveté and might actually just be the eyes of an artist, able to see the beauty in everything. Admiration is an important word for Miranda from the other side too, as she isn't the only one doing all the looking: she is much admired by those who look upon her. My vision of her while reading the book is completely coincide with her appearance in the film.
I'll tell you about Caliban -my favorite character of this play, as he was an extremely ambiguous person. An ugly servant, humiliated and insulted (wow) by the power of a sorcerer Prospero, he was the master of his ( and mother's) island, the slave, who was forced to be a free power unit. And what is the best here is a struggle for the status, the fight between the master and his slave. He wasn't an ordinary creature, his savage body was filled with a strength of mother-nature and his mind was pure from the outer evil. He could fight for the name- his own name, the name with his opinions and ideas, he could evolve himself under the pressure of civilization, the talk and rumors, events and actions. The transformation from a slave to a rebel against society's inequality, fighting for his own right, strong and non-noble - he was the embodiment of the Humanity at all. And I'm sure, that the image of this character should be constant in any film and onstage performance, as he did and as he is, because Caliban is much more than just a main character- he is the image of human being, the transformation from the dirt to the top , and here we can use Dostoyevsky’s quote - "Am I a trembling creature, or have I the right?" - such question punched Caliban greatly, I suppose.
The character that impressed me most is Ariel. I think he is the second character (after Prospero)who truly reflects the massege of the play I've mentioned before (THE TEMPEST 2). This is liniency. Ariel is spirit of air who served Prospero. Like his master Ariel was tolerant. He endured suffering and pain from wicked witch Sikoraksa for a long time and when Prospero saved him he was also tolerant toward his new master in spite of his great desire to freedom. Ariel obediently executed Prospero's commissions and knew that his obedience is reward.
There are many principal characters of the story, but I’d like to speak on about Miranda. She was exiled with his father from Milan by her own uncle and has to live in a cave for many years. After her father revenge and a storm caused by his magic, she gets acquainted with Ferdinand who os a son of King Alonso of Naples. Firstly, her father against their relationships, but her love and devotion for Ferdinand is too strong to resist and it finally helps Prospero to forgive his enemies. She is described as a naïve, beautiful 15 year girl. Frankly speaking my own image of Miranda doesn’t coincide with Miranda in the film. The reason is clear, because it’s difficult to imagine such a pure girl surrounded by other naked people. As for onstage, my image is next to the actress’ appearance and all her manners make me find more and more similarities. The purity of her nature and her mind is perfectly represented in Sturua'a production of the play at Et Cetera
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Wow, how do you know what EtCetera's Miranda looks like, if the play is tomorrow?
Ariel is the air spirit who helps and serves Prospero. The latter saved him having arrived on the island, for the evil witch Sycorax imprisoned Ariel in a tree because the delicate spirit didn't have the heart to do her bidding. In spite of the fact that Ariel wants to be free, he has warm and tender relations with Prospero, for he knows that the latter will release him. Ariel performs everything that Prospero wants. Besides, though Ariel is a spirit he has almost human feelings, like empathy, compassion, goodness, mercy, sympathy, etc. Moreover, all the magic in the play is made with the help of Ariel. He is able to instantly alter his appearance, to organize a storm, to move to another part of the island within a second, etc. All in all, Ariel is appealing and positive character who makes this play an interesting read.
ReplyDeleteHowever, having watched the film “Prospero’s books” I was surprised that Ariel was represented by three persons: a little boy, a teen and an adult; and in general I think that Ariel’s character and personality was not properly revealed and developed.
The latter LANDED ON THE ISLAND and saved him ...
DeleteAriel is AN appealing and positive character ...
Ariel’s character and personality WERE not properly revealed and developed.
I like the whole play because of its kindness and simplicity, but there is one moment which I’d like to draw you attention. After the conversation with Ariel, Prospero called for his slave Caliban, who in response was rude to him, as the slave thought that island his possession and his master robbed him. Here Prospero’s patience ended, as at first he was kind and gentle with the slave, fed, watered and cared for him, he taught him to speak. But when Caliban tried Prospero’s daughter dishonor, he could not appeal to the animal’s better feelings.
ReplyDeleteI choose that story line not without a reason, as it reflects the play’s essence. Prospero, a gifted wizard could rule over the elements, nature, spirits. He was able to create a storm, which cause no harm, as everybody survived. However, there was one thing which the man could not subdue – a man’s soul.
As I see, it is a gist. It should be with The Tempest (3)
Deleteas the slave thought that island his possession HIS MASTER HAD robbed him OF ...
Caliban tried TO DISHONOUR Prospero’s daughter ...
...to create a storm, which causeS ...
Prospero and his lifestory impressed me most. He and his daughter came through a lot, I mean the possibility of his murder but then sending to the island because people liked him and his death brought more bad than good for Antonio and his aims. With the help of magic the man created the storm, however, he left everyone from that ship alive though there was people whom he wanted to revenge. He helped his daughter to meet Ferdinand and strengthen their love. By the end of the play he forgave his enemies what showed us the right behavior. While reading I imagined him as an old enough wise man with white beard (ordinary magician) because of his power and behavior. My own variant of the Prospero’s appearance was rather similar to his appearance in the film.
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DeleteBy the end of the play he forgave his enemies WHICH showed us the right behavior.
...While reading I imagined him as an old enough wise man with A white beard (ordinary magician) because of his power and behavior. My own variant of (NO 'the') Prospero’s appearance
Miranda is pretty naive, but that's part of what makes such an endearing figure. In the play, she represents the guileless innocence of youth and, when she falls in love Ferdinand, her romantic union is the thing that will bring together Prospero and his former enemy, the King of Naples.Miranda's name literally means "that which must be admired" (from mirari – to admire). She looks on the world with a childlike wonder, which is more than naïveté and might actually just be the eyes of an artist, able to see the beauty in everything. Admiration is an important word for Miranda from the other side too, as she isn't the only one doing all the looking: she is much admired by those who look upon her. My vision of her while reading the book is completely coincide with her appearance in the film.
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I'll tell you about Caliban -my favorite character of this play, as he was an extremely ambiguous person. An ugly servant, humiliated and insulted (wow) by the power of a sorcerer Prospero, he was the master of his ( and mother's) island, the slave, who was forced to be a free power unit. And what is the best here is a struggle for the status, the fight between the master and his slave. He wasn't an ordinary creature, his savage body was filled with a strength of mother-nature and his mind was pure from the outer evil. He could fight for the name- his own name, the name with his opinions and ideas, he could evolve himself under the pressure of civilization, the talk and rumors, events and actions. The transformation from a slave to a rebel against society's inequality, fighting for his own right, strong and non-noble - he was the embodiment of the Humanity at all. And I'm sure, that the image of this character should be constant in any film and onstage performance, as he did and as he is, because Caliban is much more than just a main character- he is the image of human being, the transformation from the dirt to the top , and here we can use Dostoyevsky’s quote - "Am I a trembling creature, or have I the right?" - such question punched Caliban greatly, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a poetic image of Calliban.
DeleteThe character that impressed me most is Ariel. I think he is the second character (after Prospero)who truly reflects the massege of the play I've mentioned before (THE TEMPEST 2). This is liniency. Ariel is spirit of air who served Prospero. Like his master Ariel was tolerant. He endured suffering and pain from wicked witch Sikoraksa for a long time and when Prospero saved him he was also tolerant toward his new master in spite of his great desire to freedom. Ariel obediently executed Prospero's commissions and knew that his obedience is reward.
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