Gonzalo’s Ideas for a Utopian Kingdom in Shakespeare’s “Tempest”
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A 5 page analysis of a short passage in the second act of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”, in which Gonzalo outlines his ideas for the ideal kingdom. The paper argues that Gonzalo’s ideas are completely unworkable, not only because they go against the laws of physical nature, but because they violate human nature as well. No additional sources.
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Good & Evil in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest"
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An 8 page paper which examines how Shakespeare presents the nature of these concepts, i.e., good as beautiful and evil as ugly, in his final play. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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If Shakespeare Wrote Science Fiction, Ariel Would Use a Transporter
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This 4 page paper discusses five short science fiction stories and what it is about each of them that classifies them as being in that genre. It also suggests ways in which Shakespeare could use science fiction techniques and themes to rewrite his play “The Tempest” as a screenplay for Spielberg to direct. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVShakSF.rtf

Imagery in William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”
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A 3 page paper which examines the ways in which Shakespeare conveys imagery in his final play. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGtempim.rtf

Is Iago the Devil?
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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.
Filename: HViagodv.rtf

Island Locations in The Tempest and Robinson Crusoe
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A 6 page paper which examines the significance of the island location in Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtpc.rtf

Language, Power and Creativity in “The Tempest”
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This 3 page paper discusses examples of the power of language and the creativity Shakespeare displays in his play “The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVpowtem.rtf

Love and Power: The Great Gatsby and The Tempest
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A 3 page paper which examines how love often hides political and personal powers as seen in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Shakespeare’s The Tempest. No additional sources cited.
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Love in “The Tempest” and “Much Ado About Nothing”
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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 relationship on a real knowledge of one another, and acts out of a grounded faith in their partner’s inner self. No additional sources.
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