Shakespeare in a Divided America by James Shapiro | Episode 3
The Tempest
Continuing James Shapiro's examination of Shakespeare's relevance in a socially polarised United States, he looks at The Tempest against America's current attitude to immigration.
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Prefaces to Shakespeare | The Tempest
A personal introduction to The Tempest by actor Michael Hordern, who played Prospero in the BBC TV Shakespeare production. "I would wish an audience watching The Tempest just to let the delight, the language, the music and the magic of it wash over them - to feel the play. Thinking about it is best left till afterwards."
Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | The Tempest
With a spirit of the supernatural, The Tempest is a story of forgiveness, generosity and enlightenments set on a remote and mysterious desert island.