There are instances in plays which, when omitted, disrupt the plot. These instances can be small scenes, short actions, exchanges between characters, or an entire act. Failure to include these scenes often leads to many flaws in the play, the worst of which is the inconsistency of the plot and the destruction of the plot progression. Some plays have deeply intertwined scenes, the removal of one of which greatly affects the rest. This can be seen in William Shakespeare's play, The Tempest. The first act of the play reveals in particular how it unfolds. Without this first act and its components, the play would begin in confusion. It would perhaps be redundant to say that one cannot do without the first act of all the plays, but this play in particular is inseparable from it. The first act shows the characters' interactions with the setting, reveals the motivations of various characters, and foreshadows future events. The significance of this whole act lies in the fact that it introduces the setting, various stories and the theme of the play. The first scene introduces a setting that isolates the main setting from civilization through the use of the sea while the second scene uses a desert island as the main setting. In both cases, the terrain appears harsh and unforgiving. The first scene depicts a vengeful ocean while the second shows a maze-like island. However, each case emphasizes the theme of the piece. This theme involves the usurpation of the main character, Prospero, and the enforcement of justice which results in his return to power. From this perspective, the destruction of the ship in the scene is just as justified. The second scene of the act introduces this theme through the use of Prospero's story in Miranda. Deleting middle of paper ......is. It's almost as if the storm was the foundation of a building and when it was removed the building collapsed. In conclusion, the meaning of this act can be compared to that of the very heart of the play. This act reveals character motivations, introduces various stories, establishes a major theme, and advances the plot. It can be argued that the entire act is too large to be called a scene, but the events are closely related to each other and it is difficult to separate them. Additionally, there are only two scenes in the first act of the play. Scenes can be small or large, they can be short conversations or long speeches, but ultimately all scenes play a role, no matter how important, in the flow of the play. Some scenes in the play are just too significant to leave out and this act or more specifically the storm scene is one of them..