Research academic articles to understand how the text has been received and interpreted by academics. You may use these ideas in your responses.
- Romance
- Revenge
- Power and responsibility
- Significance of women
- Representation of the other (marginalised people)
- Comedy
What (main idea + perspective)
Why (context)
People, especially leaders, would put on a ‘mask’ that communicated a good performance despite having poor values or doing bad things behind the scenes.
Where?(in the text)
Through the motif of a storm and Prospero’s supernatural spells placed on others.
How(Form, style, composition)
Style, particularly the musical elements