The similarities and differences between ATempest by Aimé Césaire and The Tempest by William Shakespeare give the reader the idea that it is a political response. The diversity of the titles of these literary works offers an idea of the concept. They share a similar plot though, after someone reads A Tempest: you get a different perspective. A Tempest is actually considered a piece of writing from the postcolonial period and this can be acquired and demonstrated by the ways in which Aime' Césaire portrays characters and changes their personalities and traits, time periods and language acquisition, and the way in which The ways in which power is used reveal that it is indeed a political response from a postcolonial perspective. Shakespeare's The Tempest and Cesaire's The Tempest differ in the way it is expressed. From the words the and a the entire concept of storm is completely changed. The definition of the word storm could mean two things: a violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain, snow or hail and/or a furious commotion, commotion or tumult; a riot. Shakespeare's The Tempest is related to the first definition while Cesaire's The Tempest is more closely associated with the second. Shakespeare's The Tempest begins with a storm and on a ship [A stormy noise of thunder and lightning is heard] (Shakespeare 1667-69) while Cesaire's begins with Caliban shouting, "Uhuru!" (Cesaire 1721) meaning freedom. These examples give us the concept of storm and turmoil. The time period in which The Tempest was written is the age of exploration, spanning the mid-1400s to the late 1500s. These years were filled with discovery and colonization of distant lands... middle of paper.. Lebanon called him "a settlement junkie." (Cesaire 1727) Furthermore, Cesaire made it seem like Prospero's revenge was another conquest, not really an act of revenge. Ultimately, the reader sees this with his reasoning as to why he forgave them. Ariel was always overly compliant and Prospero always called her my dear Ariel. While Caliban, the black slave was treated horribly and threatened. Did Prospero tell Ariel that it doesn't matter what that villain plots against me? All the nobility of Italy, Naples and Milan and from now on together, will protect my person." (Cesaire 1723) There is no doubt that Cesaire is trying to say no whatever happens, we Europeans always remain united , so he has nothing on me, he doesn't question me, which is one of the main ideals in this political response During slavery, Europeans had a lot of control over the fate of Africans but there were always limitations that caused a storm.
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