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TED-Ed: Why should you read Shakespeare's "The Tempest"? - Iseult Gillespie
Explore William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest”, a story of shipwreck, magic and a fight for power. -- Claps of thunder and flashes of lightning illuminate a swelling sea, as a ship buckles beneath the waves. It is no ordinary storm,...
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The Tempest Act 5: Forgiveness
This video explores how characters like Prospero, Ariel, and Caliban confront their past actions and choices, leading to moments of forgiveness and profound personal change. We delve into themes of authority, redemption, and the human...
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The Tempest Act 3: Labor
Act Three of Shakespeare's plays often marks the climax, and "The Tempest" is no exception. This video essay explores the critical events of Act Three, where personal and political dramas collide on a mystical island. We delve into the...
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The Tempest Act 2: Ambition
This video essay delves into the ambitious characters and intricate plot of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," highlighting how personal desires for power and revenge set the stage on a mystical island. As we explore Act Two, we analyze the...
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Introduction to "The Tempest"
Explore the multifaceted narrative of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," often seen as his farewell to theater. This introductory video delves into the play's thematic richness, from its allegorical ties to theater to its reflections on...
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Shakespeare's The Tempest: Act 1, Scene 2 Analysis
This video delves into the complexities of authority, control, and service through the interactions between Prospero, Miranda, and Ariel in Shakespeare's "The Tempest." Prospero's manipulation of both the natural and social worlds...
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Shakespeare's The Tempest: Act 4, Scene 1 Analysis
In this video, we explore the dramatic unfoldings of Act 4 of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," where Prospero uses his magic to control the events of his daughter Miranda's betrothal, while also dealing with the threats posed by Caliban and...
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The Tempest and Post-Colonial Theory: Calilban and Decolonization
This video delves into the nuanced portrayal of Caliban in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and its implications for postcolonial criticism. By examining the ways Prospero's authority subverts Caliban's humanity, the analysis opens a...
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The Tempest and Post-Colonial Theory: Finding Sympathy for Caliban
This video critically explores Caliban's portrayal in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" from a post-colonial viewpoint. It challenges the simplistic label of 'savage' by highlighting Caliban's humanity and poetic expression, and discusses the...
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The Tempest and Post-Colonial Theory: Prospero and Caliban
This video delves into the complex interplay between Prospero and Caliban in Shakespeare's "The Tempest," examining the depiction and implications of their relationship as colonizer and colonized. The discussion explores how historical...
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The Tempest and Post-Colonial Theory: Perspectives on History and Shakespeare's Narrative
This video delves into the complexities of interpreting historical events and literary works, focusing on Columbus's arrival at Hispaniola and Shakespeare's The Tempest. It examines how perspectives shape our understanding of history and...
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Spectacle in a Play
A video entitled "Spectacle in a Play" which examines visual and audio spectacle in a play, using William Shakespeare's The Tempest as an example.
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Top 5 Everyday Phrases from Shakespeare | BOOK
Top 5 Everyday Phrases from Shakespeare | BOOKWhat’s So Special About Shakespeare?’, published by Walker Books. Synopsis So what was it like to live in Shakespeare's time? What do we actually know about him? And how does someone become...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Power
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the corrupting influence of power in The Tempest. See the way that power can infect and distort morality, consider power from a post-colonial perspective, and question the...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Forgiveness
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores forgiveness, an overarching theme in The Tempest. See the transformation of characters as they grow beyond revenge and learn the value of forgiveness. Along the way, learn how...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Justice
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the complex nature of justice in The Tempest. See that justice can be a slippery matter of perspective, changing in different circumstances. Along the way, learn how to analyse...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Key Quotes 1
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of The Tempest’s themes with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks the most famous and significant quotes uttered by Prospero, the main character. These...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of Revenge and Redemption Part 2
How do you redeem yourself after doing terrible things in pursuit of revenge? In this lesson, we’ll consider the possibility of Felix’s redemption after years of bitter plotting and unethical behaviour. We’ll look at the toll that...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Key Quotes 2
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of The Tempest’s themes with detailed textual analysis!
This lesson unpacks quotes from characters other than Prospero, including the Italian nobles, Miranda, Ariel...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Ambition and Greed
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the destructive nature of greed and ambition in The Tempest. See how the stories of Antonio and Prospero warn us not to become too ambitious or take more than what is...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Part 3 Summary
The prisoners are slowly embracing The Tempest, mostly because Felix hired a real female actress to play Miranda. Is bringing a young, attractive woman into the prison wise? Once rehearsals get underway, egos start to clash. Felix also...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - part 5 Summary
The show was a success! Now for the prisoners’ last assignment. Did they learn anything valuable from this production, other than how to use drugs, surveillance and blackmail? Will Felix be back next year? It’s also time for Felix to...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Appearance vs Reality
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension between appearances and reality in The Tempest. See that Shakespeare is playing around with our imaginations, blurring the line between reality and fantasy on...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Act 3 Summary
Miranda and Ferdinand have fallen in love, and Caliban plots with his new friends to take down Prospero. Meanwhile, Prospero’s servant Ariel confronts the Italian nobles, terrifying them with a magic show to remember... Watch our summary...