William Shakespeare's The Tempest provides a historical reference of the social expectations and stereotypes enforced upon women in Elizabethan times. ... A feminist reading of The Tempest would interpret the representation of gender within the play as both sexist and as a depiction of the inferiority of women. ... Within The Tempest, much of Prospero's power comes from his magic. ... The Tempest illustrates the importance of beauty as a characteristic of women within the 16 and 17th Centuries. ... A Feminist's reading of The Tempest goes way beyond a simp...

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Shakespeare's 17th century The Tempest and The Peony Lantern, set in the 19th century, by Frances Watts, both address how a controlled discovery can shape future experiences and relationships – which are the means of discovery. ... Within The Tempest, Prospero is the over-powering figure to Miranda. ... Therefore, The Tempest and The Peony Lantern has addressed each of these ideas throughout their texts....

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