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Exploring 'The Tempest' by William Shakespeare: Characters, Themes, and Inspiration in Modern Art and Film

Delve into the world of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," exploring its characters, themes, and the inspiration it has provided in both fine art and film. Discover the main characters, themes like civilized vs. savage, and the innovative approach of director Peter Greenaway in his film adaptation. Explore the portrayal of nudity, sound effects, music, and visual effects in the context of liberation of the self. Engage with discussion questions on the incorporation of modern dance, the significance of nudity, and the contrast between life on the Island and in Milan. Uncover how this timeless play continues to influence and inspire contemporary art forms.

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Exploring 'The Tempest' by William Shakespeare: Characters, Themes, and Inspiration in Modern Art and Film

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  1. The Tempest by William Shakespeare By: Prenya Rajendran and Stephanie Welcher and Edited By: Laura Pratt and Dr. Kay Picart

  2. William ShakespeareApril 23, 1564-April 23, 1616 • Born in _____________ • He attended Stratford Grammer School, but did not continue on to Oxford or Cambridge • He joined one of the most successful acting troupes ~ _____________________ • In July of ______ Shakespeare and the rest of the troupe opened the Globe Theater

  3. William Shakespeare’s Tempest • When was it first performed? • First printed in _______ • The play was composed as a ______________________________________

  4. Who are some of the main characters in The Tempest? Tempest Characters

  5. Summary of the Tempest • Alonso takes away Prospero’s dukedom and gives to _______ • Prospero and his daughter Miranda were abandoned at sea, but landed on an Island • 12 years later, Alonso and “crew” became caught in a nasty storm • They land on ____________ were a number of events unfold

  6. Keep this question in mind… How has The Tempest inspired fine art and film (both modern and historical)

  7. The Director~ Peter Greenaway • Born April 5, 1942 • What did he train as? • “His multi-media approach surpasses traditional media forms and aims at a visual language in its own right”(The European Graduate School)

  8. What exactly is "Prospero's Books"?

  9. The Basic Idea of the Film • What jobs does Prospero have? • What are the other characters to him?

  10. Themes ~ The Film Sound effects Music Civilized vs. Savage Visual effects Nudity The liberation of the self

  11. Have an answer??? How has The Tempest inspired fine art and film (both modern and historical)

  12. Discussion Questions~ The Film Why do you think the director incorporates modern dance in the film? …And why do you think Caliban expresses himself through the art of dance?

  13. …S’More discussion questions • The film goes back and forth between life on the Island and life back in Milan. The people on the Island are nude, whereas the people in Milan are fully-clothed. Why is this so? • Is this a question between savage versus civilized?

  14. Work Cited • Hinson, Hal. “Prospero’s Books.” The Washington Post 27 Nov. 1991. 20 Feb 2005 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/prosperosbooksrhinson_a0a720.htm • Hylton, Jeremy. The Complete works of William Shakespeare. The Tech’s- MIT’s oldest and largest newspaper. http://www.tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/works.html • Mibillard, Amanda. Shakespeare Online. 29 Jul. 2003. http://www.shakespeare-online.com/keydates/playchron.html • Prospero’s Books. Dir. Peter Greenaway. Perf. John Gielgud and Isabelle Pasco. Video Cassette. Alliance Atlantis, 1991. • Shakespeare, William. Tempest. New York: The Folger Shakespeare Library, 1994. • The European Graduate School. Media and Communications Division. 16 Jan. 2005. http://www.egs.edu/faculty/greenaway.html

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