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Title: The Tempest and Discontents of Humanism
Description: During the twentieth century, literary criticism on The Tempest shifted from humanist interpretations of the play as an allegory of human nature and spiritual redemption to interpretations of it as an example of European ambition, conquests, and colonialist abuses. The following two articles reflect on the history of critical response to The Tempest, and attempt to incorporate these views into their own nuanced readings of the play.
Description: During the twentieth century, literary criticism on The Tempest shifted from humanist interpretations of the play as an allegory of human nature and spiritual redemption to interpretations of it as an example of European ambition, conquests, and colonialist abuses. The following two articles reflect on the history of critical response to The Tempest, and attempt to incorporate these views into their own nuanced readings of the play.
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The Tempest and Discontents of Humanism
Yet many Shakespearean critics attempt to draw The Tempest main theme as
colonialism, Goran Stanivukovic has a different thought
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He attributes it as a drama filled with thematic approach of humanism, both
negative and positive portrayal
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Stanivukovic supports his approach through different humanist topics, for instance, art and
politics
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With the Tempest being a
renaissance drama, humanism remains a vital theme through various characters actions of the
quest for more knowledge, exploration and thirst for power
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The Tempest barely has a setting on any specific colonial space
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Some scholars, however, relate the geographical location
of the Tempest as an island in the Mediterranean, probably due to the Naples and Tunis mention
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Despite this, the mention of
still-vexed Bermoothes, a reference to Bermuda in the Mediterranean may also have a reference
to the Old world hence no relation to colonialism (Stanivukovic 94)
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Another interesting supporting idea on why Stanivukovic takes this is his view of
Prospero’s character
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Stanivukovic
attempts to focus on the entire character traits of Prospero as an embodiment of the humanism
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Shakespeare
portrays him as a learned person who possesses incredible power over people both in the New
World and the Old World
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His own actions make way for his fate later in the
play, a humanist nature that even works for today
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All this prove a humanist feature that; barely does
upheaval of magic govern the flow of human life but his or her decisions and actions
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All through the reflection about his brother and the usurp we see Prospero as a
humanist scholar who possesses a love for liberal arts
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Stanivukovic attempts to explain this as the other
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side of humanism, the dark side consequences
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From the very beginning of
the play, Prospero loses that valued thing among humanist individuals (Stanivukovic 96)
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Unlike other Shakespeare learned
prince type for example Hamlet, Prospero puts much effort into his learning rather than
governing skills (Stanivukovic 96)
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Stanivukovic redefines a new perspective
of defining humanism as not only a portrayal of actions of the quest for more knowledge;
exploration and thirst for power but also a resonance of humanist topics, for instance, memory
and visual aesthetics (Stanivukovic 95)
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Memory plays not only a part in remembering but also an art of evoking educative and imitative
purpose
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He exposes Antonio’s acts through his recollection
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As a prominent figure in the play, Prospero also exemplifies the negative or rather dark
side of humanism especially with one of his talk with Miranda
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It is important to note that Prospero’s message to
Miranda vividly accounts and remains subject to destruction in order to obtain political power
(Shakespeare 35)
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Goran’s take on humanism in the Tempest remains right since he presents his own
thought of the idea of humanism
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It is relatively true that Shakespeare juxtaposes the good and
negative side of humanism, especially through the character of Prospero
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However, on the other side,
the same character shows a drive to unleash destruction as a way to capture control
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Although for a long time argued as a play that
revolves around colonialism, The Tempest understanding of Goran Stanivukovic as humanist
also remains true
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Shakespeare chooses a world in between the Old and New World with no specific link to any of
them
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Even though not positive all through, Shakespeare
draws the reader to humanist-oriented scenes and actions in the play
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Furthermore, one would utterly say that the play puts humanist traits into
both upheaval and pressure in consideration to the characters and their action
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“The Tempest”: Bloomsbury Publishing
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Stanivukovic, Goran
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Title: The Tempest and Discontents of Humanism
Description: During the twentieth century, literary criticism on The Tempest shifted from humanist interpretations of the play as an allegory of human nature and spiritual redemption to interpretations of it as an example of European ambition, conquests, and colonialist abuses. The following two articles reflect on the history of critical response to The Tempest, and attempt to incorporate these views into their own nuanced readings of the play.
Description: During the twentieth century, literary criticism on The Tempest shifted from humanist interpretations of the play as an allegory of human nature and spiritual redemption to interpretations of it as an example of European ambition, conquests, and colonialist abuses. The following two articles reflect on the history of critical response to The Tempest, and attempt to incorporate these views into their own nuanced readings of the play.