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  • Essay / Analysis of the film The Tempest - 1254

    In order for the audience to recognize and feel connected to this scene, Taymor felt that the use of astrology/astronomy makes the audience closely relate when watching the adoption of the film. Astrology/astronomy relates more to modern times, depends on people, person believes in astrology or studies astronomy and can easily recognize these symbols. The visual effects in the film version for the engagement seem rather quick and short. (Movie: 1:12:50) Shakespeare's play written between 1610 and 1611 focuses more on the classical Greek goddess. During the first scene of Act 4, Prospero calls "Now come, my Ariel: bring a corollary" (The Tempest, Act 4, Sc. 58), which begins the engagement of Miranda and Ferdinand. As we begin to read this part of the play, the goddess enters Iris, Ceres and Juno, the Greek goddess, begin their lavish entertainment for the couple for their engagement. This scene seems more colorful and detailed for this engagement, in this era of Shakespeare more people would recognize this goddess due to their knowledge of the Greek god/goddess. If Taymor placed the goddess in the film, the general audience would not be able to remember and relate to this Greek goddess and the details of this scene would not work.