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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A lovely play! Shakespeare really plays the hits in this one: lovers from rival families, political intrigue and betrayal, magic and mischievous spirits, a comedy relief subplot driven entirely by self-important buffoons, a play-within-a-play followed by commentary on the nature of reality, etc. It's iconic, and I feel like you could draw connections between it and any of his other plays pretty effectively.
Ferdinand and Miranda might be the best and most wholesome couple in any Shakespeare play I've read. They fall in love at first sight, they're willing to do hard labor for one another, and they spend their honeymoon playing chess. Eat your heart out, Romeo.
The ending is slightly anticlimactic, but it fits in well with Shakespeare's apparent views on marriage as a redemption from the Fall, and it's a solid example of nonviolent conflict resolution.
Ferdinand and Miranda might be the best and most wholesome couple in any Shakespeare play I've read. They fall in love at first sight, they're willing to do hard labor for one another, and they spend their honeymoon playing chess. Eat your heart out, Romeo.
The ending is slightly anticlimactic, but it fits in well with Shakespeare's apparent views on marriage as a redemption from the Fall, and it's a solid example of nonviolent conflict resolution.
I thought The Tempest was interesting, though I'm generally more of a fan of Shakespeare's tragedies than his comedies.
I liked the plot as far as reading the play went, though I think it would have had to be more in-depth for me to really enjoy it. For example, the feminist themes of Miranda, the genderfluid themes of Ariel, and racial themes of Caliban are both things I'm interested in, but really wish the text was longer to actually explore. I wasn't super interested in Prospero's plot to reclaim his former glory, which took up most of the play.
I liked it enough, but I can't really see myself picking this up again anytime soon.
I liked the plot as far as reading the play went, though I think it would have had to be more in-depth for me to really enjoy it. For example, the feminist themes of Miranda, the genderfluid themes of Ariel, and racial themes of Caliban are both things I'm interested in, but really wish the text was longer to actually explore. I wasn't super interested in Prospero's plot to reclaim his former glory, which took up most of the play.
I liked it enough, but I can't really see myself picking this up again anytime soon.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fun read. First Shakespeare play I’ve read since studying them in highschool.
Enjoyed comparing to Margaret Attwood’s Hagseed to see the story within a story. Also loved learning about the different superstitions of the time (ex: hedgehogs as gremlins).
Really appreciated the
annotations and notes that made the play easier to understand.
Enjoyed comparing to Margaret Attwood’s Hagseed to see the story within a story. Also loved learning about the different superstitions of the time (ex: hedgehogs as gremlins).
Really appreciated the
annotations and notes that made the play easier to understand.
adventurous
challenging
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love Shakespeare, but this being his last play was a little too out there for me.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Reread Signet Classic version, copyright 1964, rather than this pictured version.
adventurous
challenging
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No