Synopsis
For years, Prospero, sorcerer and overthrown Duke of Milan, and his daughter, Miranda, have been marooned on an island of magic, both good and evil. When a ship carrying his usurping brother sails within the realm of his power, Prospero unleashes a storm that leaves the crew washed ashore, separated, and vulnerable to his enchantments – and open to forgiveness, repentance, and love.
Given its themes of reconciliation and closure, and its references to the dissolution of “the great globe,” this tragicomedy of illusion and the supernatural is believed by some critics to be Shakespeare’s spellbinding farewell to the stage.
My Review
⭐ & ❤︎
1 star. A couple thoughts:
– If Prospero was so powerful, why on earth didn’t he just transport himself and Miranda back to Milan and get rid of Antonio?
– Ferdinand and Miranda are cute though.
– I just didn’t enjoy it or find it at all deep or anything. It seemed really shallow and frothy and frilly and senseless to me.
– anddddd it’s basically nothing but magic so yeah.
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