The Tempest's Relationship To Life

            The Tempest by William Shakespeare can be studied from a multitude of horizons. Personally, I shall watch the film as well as read the original Shakespearean play script.  With the added concept of visual observance of the play, I will have an edge in understanding the play, alongside grasping a more detailed vision of the characters and their emotions. The film for the play was released in 2010, which allows for a more modernized view of the play in itself. Perhaps with a copy of the text alongside a bowl of popcorn, I will highlight and follow along with the movie, creating copious notes and gathering external information for contrast between the two sources. Currently, my understanding is that the main character, Prospero, is a wealthy king and warlock who is exiled from his kingdom by his brothers and fights to retrieve his throne from the uprising of his kin. Not only will I look into the play, but also word and name origins such as the name, Prospero, likely having symbolism of fortune, will be analyzed within time. Using valuable sources such as the common, wikipedia alongside more obscure personal learning networks for Shakespearean plays, I will continuously gather information. With all the information I gather, I will likely create a concisely formatted summary of the play, alongside a note of symbolism, motifs, character traits and other valuable criteria used in essay writing. Though information about the play may be enough for some, most likely, I shall delve further into the abyss of knowledge and look into background of the play, such as geographical location and history of both the writer and the lands it takes place upon. What shall be uncovered by this play may be monumental, but more likely it will sum up to the usual understanding of Shakespearean plays, and lead to little or no movement forward amongst the English society of analysts. What I expect to discover is fairly enjoyable but blissful knowledge and wisdom of the great writer and poet William Shakespeare and hopefully develop a deeper understanding of motives behind usurping rivalries, or sibling jealousy. If I were to gain such information, it would help me both within the course and practically through application to real life situations. So, to summarize, I shall commence a reformed study by both watching the movie and reading the play individually, then creating contrast between the two, and finally search for a deeper understanding of word origins, geographical location, and motives between bloodline rivalries.

(sorry for being late, blanked upon the fact this was needed to be done by midnight)