The Tempest by William Shakespeare

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BBC Shakespeare Animated Tales (3 parts)

BBC The Tempest

The Tempest in a Minute

Elements of a FAIRY TALE

Concepts to Consider:

• Magic
• Role of Nature
• Appearance vs Reality
• Class Distinction
• Dreams
• Redemption
• Role of PROVIDENCE in the lives of the characters
• "Fairy Tale" Qualities
• Revenge
• Restoration of Natural Order
• Was the tempest a blessing or a curse?
• The tempest is literally a storm...could it also be used to describe the relationship among the characters?
• "Playing God"
• Prospero's Fatal Flaw
• Literal and Figurative meaning of the title

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