Exam question that needs a response the directions are below:
One of the key themes that Postcolonial theorists highlight in The Tempest is the tension in the power relationships among the visitors and inhabitants of the island. Readers tend to view Prospero as power-hungry ruler pulling the strings on all aspects of the island. However, in the end, readers see a far more benevolent leader capable of mercy. Since the island was uninhabited under Caliban’s ‘rule,’ we can only guess what kind of overseer he may have been. We can also theorize what Prospero’s rule might have been like in Milan prior to his exile, or what kind of king Alonso is in Naples.
Exam Question: What kind(s) of rulers will Miranda and Ferdinand be? Why?
Again, please respond with a 250- to 300-word paper. Use examples from the text and make connections to Postcolonial theory. Take your response beyond surface-level observations. This means do not simply summarize, but show that you have been thinking about the play and its representation of postcolonialism. Remember that APA style guidelines should be followed.
