Prospero as a colonial settler

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maia morgan

Cards (4)

  • the dynamics of the BE are vividly conveyed through the representation of Prospero as a colonial settler
    • upon settling on the island, he declares himself "lord" of it, and uses his powers to enslave its native inhabitants, ie Caliban
    • Prospero is unkind and violent to the slaves to keep them working for him
  • he repeatedly insults Caliban
    • " devil" , "poisonous slave" , "malice" (1.2)
    he tries to justify his actions by insisting that the inhabitants are inferior to him
    • he uses racist language toward Caliban -"savage"