Hi all,
In looking at the posts for this discussion I want to nudge you all to consider what Takaki really means about a “multicultural” look at The Tempest.
Does he mean simply understanding it from the perspective of an Englishman viewing the play? Or is he trying something more complex? If you read closely, how many different perspectives is he putting on display? One? Two? Three?
If that seems like a challenging question, stop for a moment and think about the different characters in the play. We find it easy to understand the play through Prospero’s eyes, right? He is, after all, the dominant character in the play. But what would that same play look like if we were to try to step into Caliban’s head and see it through his eyes? Or what about Miranda? Would her view be different from the others? What might that look like?
While they are all in the same play, each of those characters would experience it differently and understand it differently. his, then, is how we start to wrap out mind around the idea of multiple perspectives. I hope that makes sense.
Tim
