TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read Shakespeare's "The Tempest"? - Iseult Gillespie
Explore William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest”, a story of shipwreck, magic and a fight for power. -- Claps of thunder and flashes of lightning illuminate a swelling sea, as a ship buckles beneath the waves. It is no ordinary storm,...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Caliban's Speech to Prospero – The Tempest
New ReviewCaliban's Speech to Prospero – The Tempest
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Caliban's Speech from The Tempest
New ReviewCaliban's Speech from The Tempest
Curated Video
The Tempest Act 5: Forgiveness
This video explores how characters like Prospero, Ariel, and Caliban confront their past actions and choices, leading to moments of forgiveness and profound personal change. We delve into themes of authority, redemption, and the human...
Curated Video
The Tempest Act 3: Labor
Act Three of Shakespeare's plays often marks the climax, and "The Tempest" is no exception. This video essay explores the critical events of Act Three, where personal and political dramas collide on a mystical island. We delve into the...
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The Tempest Act 2: Ambition
This video essay delves into the ambitious characters and intricate plot of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," highlighting how personal desires for power and revenge set the stage on a mystical island. As we explore Act Two, we analyze the...
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Introduction to "The Tempest"
Explore the multifaceted narrative of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," often seen as his farewell to theater. This introductory video delves into the play's thematic richness, from its allegorical ties to theater to its reflections on...
Curated Video
The Tempest and Post-Colonial Theory: Calilban and Decolonization
This video delves into the nuanced portrayal of Caliban in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and its implications for postcolonial criticism. By examining the ways Prospero's authority subverts Caliban's humanity, the analysis opens a...
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The Tempest and Post-Colonial Theory: Perspectives on History and Shakespeare's Narrative
This video delves into the complexities of interpreting historical events and literary works, focusing on Columbus's arrival at Hispaniola and Shakespeare's The Tempest. It examines how perspectives shape our understanding of history and...
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Spectacle in a Play
A video entitled "Spectacle in a Play" which examines visual and audio spectacle in a play, using William Shakespeare's The Tempest as an example.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Power
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the corrupting influence of power in The Tempest. See the way that power can infect and distort morality, consider power from a post-colonial perspective, and question the...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Forgiveness
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores forgiveness, an overarching theme in The Tempest. See the transformation of characters as they grow beyond revenge and learn the value of forgiveness. Along the way, learn how...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Justice
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the complex nature of justice in The Tempest. See that justice can be a slippery matter of perspective, changing in different circumstances. Along the way, learn how to analyse...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Plot Summary
Revenge! Riot! And psychedelic drugs? This is Hag-Seed, Margaret Atwood’s modern prose adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. This lesson will give you an overall plot summary of Hag-Seed. You’ll meet our protagonist, Felix, and see...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of Revenge and Redemption Part 2
How do you redeem yourself after doing terrible things in pursuit of revenge? In this lesson, we’ll consider the possibility of Felix’s redemption after years of bitter plotting and unethical behaviour. We’ll look at the toll that...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Key Quotes 2
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of The Tempest’s themes with detailed textual analysis!
This lesson unpacks quotes from characters other than Prospero, including the Italian nobles, Miranda, Ariel...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Ambition and Greed
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the destructive nature of greed and ambition in The Tempest. See how the stories of Antonio and Prospero warn us not to become too ambitious or take more than what is...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard Deming - Teachers Make a Difference - Robert Creeley
Richard Deming is a poet, art critic, and theorist whose work explores the intersections of poetry, philosophy, and visual culture. His collection of poems, Let’s Not Call It Consequence (Shearsman, 2008), received the 2009 Norma Farber...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of The Power Of Art
Can literature and drama really change our lives? How can Shakespeare empower us from within?
Felix Phillips brings the magic of Shakespeare into the lives of his students at Fletcher prison. His latest production of The Tempest is going...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Part 3 Summary
The prisoners are slowly embracing The Tempest, mostly because Felix hired a real female actress to play Miranda. Is bringing a young, attractive woman into the prison wise? Once rehearsals get underway, egos start to clash. Felix also...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - part 5 Summary
The show was a success! Now for the prisoners’ last assignment. Did they learn anything valuable from this production, other than how to use drugs, surveillance and blackmail? Will Felix be back next year? It’s also time for Felix to...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Part 1 Summary
In a dark room inside a Canadian prison, a special production of The Tempest is presented. All seems normal until BOOM… the lights go out and shots are fired in the darkness! Meet Felix Philips, the mastermind behind the chaos. He was...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of Grief and Mental Illness
Isolation, grief and anger are never a good combination. After the loss of his wife, infant daughter, and his prestigious job, Felix Phillips struggles to get his life back on track. Alone in his rural shack, dark thoughts and delusions...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of The Role Of Women Part 2
How important is it to respect your female colleagues? Pretty darn important! In this lesson, we’ll look at the way Margaret Atwood portrays the role of women in the workplace. The characters of Estelle and Anne-Marie are central to...