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A review by lexarobinson
The Tempest by Alden T. Vaughan, Virginia Mason Vaughan, William Shakespeare
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Not entirely sure how to feel about this one: I can't give it a higher rating than Macbeth, although the plot is much more to my taste in terms of violence. Prospero is simply confusing: Shakespeare writes his moral ambiguity perfectly; Miranda is every inch the sheltered daughter. Shakespeare does advocate controversial views on colonialism in this play (definitely a product of his time), as Caliban is forced into slavery, but he is also an attempted racist and a savage... I definitely have mixed feelings overall.
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Sexual assault