The Tempest Adaptations and Transformations - 2100 Words

Julie Taymor’s film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ contains many alterations from the play. These differences include how Taymor’s decision to change Prospero’s gender affects the actions and reactions of other characters. Filmic advantages are used successfully to enhance how the audience perceives the gender change of the protagonist, as well as how the behaviour of the minor characters are altered because if it. The relationship between the characters is heightened by makeup, camera angles, casting, costuming and the performances of the actors themselves. Taymor uses these visual techniques of film to her advantage, even adding in an extra scene at the end of the film. The transformation of Prospero into Prospera†¦show more content†¦The symbolism that occurs in this scene tells the audience that not only is Miranda psychologically weaker than her mother; she is also considered naà ¯ve and pure due to her light, sheer clothing. Taymor must use this extra scene to establish Prospera’s superiority. The audience’s instruction in the hierarchy of the island is not necessary in the play because the audience views Prospero with reverence due to his masculinity. Taymor constantly creates differences between the protagonists of film and play. Prospera makes an effort to demonstrate her love for Miranda, by constantly attempting to make physical connections between them. The readers do not receive this visual intimacy in the play. Prospera’s face comes close to Miranda’s and she is always directing her daughter with an arm around her shoulders. The gender change from Prospero to Prospera creates a unique bond that cannot be achieved with Prospero as the protagonist. The difference between Prospero and Prospera’s parenting is that in the play, Shakespeare encourages the reader to view Miranda as a weak character, ‘Oh my heart bleeds... please...fatherâ€℠¢ who will grow up to be subordinate compared to her dominant father. In the film, however, the audience see Miranda as following her mother’s powerful existence, therefore being a stronger person in the film rather than in the play. Julie Taymor’s ‘The Tempest’ explores the way in which the diversification from Prospero to Prospera influences theShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Shakespeare s The Tempest 2603 Words   |  11 PagesOne of the most influential plays written by Shakespeare is not one listed above. The play that reflects the life and all of Shakespeare?s plays is The Tempest. This work was and still is influential in both America, Britain and around the world. Although William Shakespeare was an influential writer in American and British literature, The Tempest reaches beyond a comparison to the new world- America and points to an autobiographical drama that is a reflection of the life of Shakespeare and hisRead MoreA Dance of the Forest4738 W ords   |  19 Pagesreturned to Nigeria, earlier in 1960, with a Rockefeller Foundation grant to research into traditional African drama and its continuation in modern theatre, and woven into his play are a series of traditional rites, ceremonies and performances. Like The Tempest, A Dance of the Forests can be seen as repertory of some of the different forms of drama, ritual and ceremony available to the modern International Journal of Arts and Sciences 4(1): 105-113 (2011) CD-ROM. ISSN: 1944-6934  © InternationalJournalRead MoreMarketing Mistakes and Successes175322 Words   |  702 Pagestypically puts in 12-hour days. In meetings her chair is directly to his right. She recently led a three-day summit to explain the new agenda to 200 company leaders from as far away as China. The meeting was â€Å"very emotional,† she said. â€Å"Any kind of transformation like this is not only about your tactical plan, but also your recommitment as a leader to be part of the journey.† You may want to keep track of the major changes at Starbucks, since these should reflect Michelle Gass’s input and implementation