Analysis Of Alice's 'The Tempest'

An individual who is open to broadening their mind will constantly embark on stimulating journeys that will eventually lead them to new realizations of themselves and the world. In ‘The Tempest’, Miranda’s love for Ferdinand ultimately assists in broadening her mind and facilitates her inner discovery thus leading to a change in character. The greater self-awareness is represented in “I am your wife, if you will marry me” (Act III, sc. i) where Miranda’s assertive tenor in “I am” represents her independence from Prospero’s controls. She subverts the patriarchal society of the time by asking for Ferdinand’s hand in marriage hence leading to the new realization of her own needs as separate from that of her father’s. As she comes to a greater

In ‘Alice and the Wonderland’ Alice’s characterization is parallel to that of Miranda as they both depict a change in character and ultimately undergo an inner discovery that exemplifies their capabilities. This is portrayed in the line “I can’t go back to yesterday because I was a different person then” which is juxtaposed with Alice’s earlier uncertainty in the line “I can’t explain myself, I’m afraid…because I’m not myself, you see” The power of inner discovery is exemplified in Alice’s shift in perspective. Her change in tone validates that she is content with herself and that there is a move from her initial self-doubt. This supports that once an individual overcomes self-doubt, the impact of self-discovery is far-reaching and transformative. Alice broadens her mind to future possibilities and further states “It’s rather curious, you know, this sort of life! …There ought to be a book written about me, that there ought! And when I grow up, I’ll write one.” The continued repetition of the word “curious” throughout the novel represents that Alice’s inquisitive nature is coming through as a result of her inner discovery. Moreover, Alice’s “ought to write a book about herself” is equivalent to Miranda’s quest to drawing her own path. This may be subverting stereotypes of the 19th century that

These discoveries encourage the individual to be more appreciative of things that they once undervalued and become more willing to accept the past. As with Prospero, the narrator in the short film ‘The Unspoken’ (2011) discovers his own flaws and thus becomes more grateful for the contribution his father has made in his life. “Don’t you think it’s crazy that we can spend all our life living with people really, really close around us but never really expressing what they really mean to us?” The voice-over narration states that true discovery arises when individuals appreciate the importance and impact of those people that were always around them. The narrator’s words of confidence as juxtaposed with the close-up of his father, who appears weak and disconnected from the world around him, thus implying that the narrator is hugely regretful for his lack of involvement in his father’s life. “In well cancer has swept your body of strength and wilted your frame may I still see the immense shoulders that have lifted me up so high as a child” The narrator’s shift in tone indicates the rediscovery of his childhood linked with the fact that his dad is suffering from cancer. This bittersweet moment allows the narrator understand and discover the significance of what he has lost. Thus the text hugely emphasizes on the ramifications of not discovering those who are dear to you. However, moments of guilt and regret