Essays and Research Papers on The Tempest

A 3 page paper looking at the motif of manipulation and free will in Shakespeare's play. The paper asserts that the magician Prospero, under a misguided kind of benevolent despotism, is trying to create and enforce an ongoing living environment through magic, and it doesn't work. No additional sources cited.

A five page paper analyzing the love relationships in these two Shakespearean works. (The “Much Ado” commentary is actually based on Kenneth Branagh’s movie of the Shakespearean play). The paper concludes that of these three couples -- Miranda and Frederick, Hero and Claudio, and Beatrice and Benedick -- only the last pair has based their ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the theme of repentance as presented in Shakespeare's "The Tempest." The paper uses argument and analysis as the foundation for presenting this theme. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the impact of Act 4, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Tempest. Quotes given. Symbols and synopsis included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which presents a feminist analysis of “The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that examines the relationship between Prospero and the native inhabitants of the island, Ariel and Caliban. The writer argues that one can easily discern the Euro-centric attitudes that would later characterize English colonization, which includes the attitude that humanity's activities should strive to dominate and control the natural world. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper discusses the impact of Act 4, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Tempest. Quotes given. Symbols and synopsis included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which presents a feminist analysis of “The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that examines the relationship between Prospero and the native inhabitants of the island, Ariel and Caliban. The writer argues that one can easily discern the Euro-centric attitudes that would later characterize English colonization, which includes the attitude that humanity's activities should strive to dominate and control the natural world. Bibliography ...

A 3 page paper which looks at the subplot of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper considers the way in which Caliban is treated by Prospero, and whether that treatment is justified. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page paper which examines the themes of vengeance and injustice in Euripides’ “Electra” and Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the theme of sibling rivalry in Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and “The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way Shakespeare and Pinter use language in their plays "The Tempest" and "The Birthday Party." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the expression “To Suffer a Sea Change” as seen in Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Dinesen’s Tempests. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper discusses the character of Iago in “Othello” and argues that although he is devilish in his plotting and scheming, he is not literally the Devil. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper argues in part that their terrible treatment of the Creature and Caliban led to these “monsters” despicable acts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the similarities in the way that Frankenstein treats his Creature in the novel Frankenstein, and Prospero treats Caliban in the play The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 25 page paper discusses the evolutionary progress from 19th century productions of "The Tempest" to contemporary production, focusing on 4 directors. Bibliography cites 30 sources.