The Tempest and Dead Poets Society Notes

Purple = technique, Red = quote Rachel Holt
Area of Study - Discovery - Synthesis Table
Types of discovery: self, imaginative, emotional, physical and spiritual.
Feature of the concept Your explanation Examples from Further examples from Examples from Gary Examples from Peter
Shakespeares The Shakespeares The Ross Pleasantville Weirs Dead Poets
Tempest Tempest Society
Discovery can We may discover Discovering the island Physical discovery of Todd is forced by Mr.
encompass the something we had never and the different Pleasantville was the Keating to close his
experience of experienced before, or responses to it - e.g. catalyst for all other eyes and describe
discovering something we might discover Gonzalos utopian discoveries. exactly what he sees,
for the first time or something that may has vision, Stephano and The citizens of and his description
rediscovering been forgotten or lost or Trinculos vision of Pleasantville all uncovers his superb
something that has deliberately hidden. leadership, Antonios undergo a process of talent for poetic verse.
been lost, forgotten or distaste for the island self-transformation and The dutch camera
concealed. and the pessimistic self-liberation with their angle, utilised to show
attitude he approaches discoveries of new a state of disorientation
it with feelings, such as lust. during Todds process
(characterisation). This is conveyed of discovery for his
Mirandas discovery of predominantly with the talent, is reversed back
the worlds diversity of contrast of colour with to normal when he is
people and of new black and white (colour finished his creation, to
feelings (I might call symbolising new highlight the comforting
him/A thing divine, for discoveries and values, feeling he now obtains.
nothing natural/I ever black and white
saw so noble) symbolising unchanged
consequently also ways).
leads to her discovery
of humanity - of people
who look beyond
politics, of love, of
forgiveness. This is
demonstrated in Act V,
Scene 1, line 182-183:
O brave new world,
that has such people
int! - a concealed
discovery.
Discoveries can be Discoveries can come Prosperos deliberate When Miranda finds David and Jennifers Knox writes a poem for
sudden and from nowhere, or they conjuring of the love, Prospero is forced transportation to Chris to deliberately
unexpected, or they can be found through tempest is the catalyst to let go her, who Pleasantville is sudden woo her, thus leading
can emerge from a common human actions for all other discoveries symbolises the purest and expected, and acts to her discovery of her
process of deliberate of curiosity, necessity or in the play. part of him, leaving him as the catalyst for all love for him. When
and careful planning wonder. When Prospero is only with his feelings of further discoveries in Knox enters Chris
evoked by curiosity, faced with the task of revenge. He has to let the film. However, the classroom to profess
necessity or wonder. being a father figure, go of these in order to transportation for them his love for her, the
he discovers this ability undergo his process of was actually carefully camera lens acts as
within himself and self-liberation. Miranda constructed by the TV Knoxs eyes, effectively
strengthens his is the catalyst for Guy, evoked by making the audience
relationship with Prosperos self- wonder. This coincides feel as though the
Miranda - she is liberation (sudden and with the Elizabethan experience is
perhaps his finest unexpected) while his ideal of the Chain of happening to them and
masterpiece (Miranda revenge has Being in which there is connecting with them
as a symbol of contrastingly emerged always a higher power. deeper.
Prosperos magic and from a process of This CoB is
art). deliberate and careful represented with the
Title as a symbol of planning. allusion to the Garden
Prosperos plan. (characterisation) of Eden, when David
Mirandas discovery of tastes a forbidden
the worlds diversity of apple in Lovers Lane,
people (I might call symbolising how one
him/A thing divine, for disturbance of the
nothing natural/I ever natural order can lead
saw so noble) to a long chain of
consequently also events.
leads to her discovery
of humanity. Prospero
planned this, but for
Miranda it was
serendipitous. (O
brave new world, that
has such people int!)
Discoveries can be People can discover Prosperos deliberate Caliban is a criticism of The characters become Todds discovery of his
fresh and intensely things that can have conjuring of the the Elizabethan view fascinated with the new concealed talent for
meaningful in ways effects in a number of tempest is the catalyst that Indigenous people feelings and the new poetry consequently
that may be spiritual, areas in their lives. for all other discoveries were inferior. Prospero ways of life they leads to his boost in
physical, intellectual, in the play. is the problem, not discover. This is confidence and
creative and emotional. Mirandas discovery of Caliban. This is showcased in the refreshing taste and
the worlds diversity of conveyed in Calibans single red rose which desire for life - he has
people (namely switch to verse in the appears in a black and been emotionally and
Ferdinand) and new isle is full of noises, white world, spiritually awakened,
feelings (lust and love) showing a more human symbolising Skips evident in the camera
consequently also side of Caliban and fresh and intensely transforming from a
leads to her discovery challenging the view meaningful discovery dutch, disoriented
of humanity - of people that he is little more and foreshadowing the angle to a normal mid
who look beyond than a beast - new ideas which will be shot.
politics, of love, of contrasted by stimulated. The red of Todds complete self-
forgiveness. This is Stephanos off-hand the rose symbolises discovery is evident in
demonstrated in Act V, prose this will prove a love and lust. the final scene, where
Scene 1, line 182-183: brave kingdom to me, The characterisation of he initiates the boys
O brave new world, where I shall have my Bill as he begins to stunt of standing on the
that has such people music for nothing, speak of his desks as a sign of
int! She is astounded dismissive of the philosophical thoughts approval to Keating.
by her new world beauty of Calibans is a stark contrast to his The final shot films
(ironically the old world) speech and returning previous dull persona, Todd from between
and the things it has to the audience to coarse symbolising his another classmates
offer. reality. emotional and legs, making him the
When Prospero is intellectual discovery of dominant image in the
faced with the task of self. centre of screen,
being a father figure, standing on the table,
he discovers his ability and showcasing his
and strengthens his new self-confidence.
relationship with
Miranda - she is his
finest masterpiece
(Miranda as a symbol
of Prosperos magic
and art).
Discoveries can also Challenging discoveries Mirandas discovery of The audience Transformation of The boys discovery of
be confronting and can lead to a change in the worlds diversity of undergoes a process of Pleasantville is c & p Neils death is so
provocative. They can environment or mental people (namely imaginative discovery for the arbiters of the confronting that they all
lead us to new worlds processes and values. Ferdinand) and new during Full Fathom society - characters are deal with it in different
and values, stimulate feelings (I might call Five, (dramatic being led to ways. While Charlie,
new ideas, and enable him/A thing divine, for technique and music) understanding new Pitts, Meeks and Knox
us to speculate about nothing natural/I ever and discovers a world values, initially barred initially keep their
future possibilities. saw so noble) of imagination where by 1950s context.The original values, Todd,
consequently also one can transcend red rose challenges the however, discovers his
leads to her discovery even death (an absurd black, white and grey of courage through the
of humanity - of people idea during the era of society as red experience, and in the
who look beyond Renaissance symbolises seduction. end is the one to
politics, of love, of Humanism). FFF also The characters become initiate standing on the
forgiveness. This is serves as a metaphor fascinated with new table and praising Mr
demonstrated in Act V, for the oceans feelings and new ways Keating. Through his
Scene 1, line 182-183: mystery, conveying of life they discover - process of discovery,
O brave new world, how discoveries can showcased in the red he found his
that has such people stimulate new ideas. rose which appears in confidence, his
int! She is astounded Island is a physical a black and white courage, and his ability
by her new world new world. Ironically, world, symbolising to see things in a
(ironically the old world) though the island is a Skips f & i m discovery different perspective -
and the things it has to physical new world, it is and foreshadowing no longer is he timid
offer, leading her to a microcosm/symbol of new ideas which will be and compliant. He has
appreciate new values the old Court life, and stimulated. The red of completely changed his
of love, connection, thus is Shakespeares the rose symbolises world view and his view
togetherness and projection of reality love and lust. of himself. The final
marriage. (indirect commentary). The characterisation of shot films Todd from
The island amplifies the Bill as he becomes between another
characters flaws. philosophical is a stark classmates legs,
contrast to his previous making him the
dull persona, dominant image in the
symbolising his centre of screen,
emotional and standing on the table,
intellectual discovery of and showcasing his
self. new self-confidence.
Discoveries and Discoveries can bring Characters are placed The audience The blank library books Neils dad refuses to
discovering can offer heightened awareness in alien situations to undergoes a process of symbolise the inability see his son in any
new understandings on a personal level as test their true reactions. imaginative discovery of Pleasantville citizens other way he has
and renewed well, to everything and Mirandas perception of during Full Fathom to learn anything new. already seen him -
perceptions of everyone that surrounds reality has been Five, (dramatic When the characters leads to his death.
ourselves and others. us. shielded. Her discovery technique and music) become interested in Keating opens the
of Ferdinand and the and discovers a world the stories, the books boys eyes to different
feelings she has for of imagination where come to life and an ways of thinking,
him put her life into one can transcend imaginative discovery beginning with his
perspective and her even death (an absurd occurs, renewing their rejection of J
perception of herself idea during the era of understanding of the Pritchards poetry
alters. Without her Renaissance world. analysis. His insistence
acceptance to change Humanism). FFF also With every new on sucking the marrow
her perception, she serves as a metaphor discovery comes a new out of life encourages
would be unable to for the oceans value and a renewed the boys to initiate the
change her reality. mystery, conveying perspective (which is Dead Poets Society
(FIND QUOTE) how discoveries can necessary in order to and it is through this
Prosperos time on the stimulate new ideas accept that new value). society that they boys
island allowed him for and how things are The characters truly discover
self-reevaluation, thus often required to be renewed perceptions themselves and
in the end he sees viewed from a renewed are showcased as the discover their personal
everything differently perception to be truly dialogue becomes relationships with each
and seeks only understood. seemingly less stilted other, by viewing life
forgiveness, evident in and scripted as the from a new
his breaking of the discoveries of the perspective.
fourth wall in the characters progress. The boys deal with
epilogue. Georges repetition of Neils death in different
When faced with the Betty, wheres my ways - for Todd, it is an
necessity of being a dinner? shows his eye opening
father figure, Prospero unwillingness to experience leading to
discovers the ability change perception - he self liberation and
within himself and is stuck in his old ways. personal
renews and deepens transformation, while
his relationship with for Charlie it further
Miranda. reasserts what he
already thought of the
world.
An individuals Any one discovery and Chain of Being - the Mirandas perception of David and Jennifer are The boys live
discoveries and their how it is done depends motif of master vs reality has been astounded by the under/hampered by
process of discovering on an individuals servant relationships shielded - her personal 1950s values of Weltons 1950s values
can vary according to worldview. It can impact reflects the island as a context. Thus, her Pleasantville. Similarly, of Tradition, Honour,
personal, cultural, not only the individual but microcosm of discovery of the worlds the more conservative Discipline, Excellence.
historical and social also everything around Shakespeares diversity of people and citizens are shocked by This restricts their
contexts and values. them. England. The CoB new feelings also leads the values David and ability and willingness
The impact of these assists and restricts to her discovery of Jennifer introduce. to discover. Keatings
discoveries can be far characters on their humanity (O brave The film is an allusion repetition of carpe
reaching and process to discovery new world, that has to racism, segregation diem encourages the
transformative for the (Prospero relishes in such people int!) and discrimination, self-transformation, and
individual and for his education giving While the other particularly during the how this resonates with
broader society. him power > how he characters find the old civil rights era, evident them is evident when
is able to make so world boring, she is in the satirical title of Todd writes seize the
many discoveries. astounded by her new coloureds and the day in his notebook to
Antonio is absorbed by world (ironically the old satirisation of white, the sound of the ticking
the need for this power world) and the things it American, 1950s men. of his wristwatch,
and becomes corrupt.) has to offer, a result of This is designed to symbolising his ability
In Elizabethan times her personal context. stimulate intelligent to seize the day
there was a strong Prosperos personal debate. running out. Neils
belief in the elements, context of having come The characterisation of social context and his
and that any imbalance from Milan means he women in the film familys values act as a
of them released a expects power when he alludes the the barrier to his process of
disturbance on the comes to the island, treatment of women in discovery, and leads to
world. Nature acts as a evident in the motif of the 1950s his suicide. His
catalyst for significant master vs servant (Pleasantville as a personal discovery of
events, thus the relationships. microcosm of America). his passion for acting is
tempest (an imbalance ^ The usurpation of his transformative, evident
of elements) was throne (personal when he runs in a circle
foreshadowing the context) influences him in his excitement for
chaotic chain of events to make sure his power the play - this circle
that was about to is more absolute and motif is present in any
occur. secure once on the moment of excitement
island, and puts his during the film, e.g.
power to purpose. boys in the cave,
Keating circling Todd.
Discoveries may be Discoveries play different Prospero's discovery of Ariel finds his Perception dictates Mr Keating makes the
questioned and roles in different peoples the island was positive enslavement to ones response to a boys stand up on the
challenged when lives. This plays a major as he came to rule the Prospero often discovery, evident in table because he
viewed from different part in how a discovery is island. The demanding and not to David and Jennifers believes that even
perspectives and their challenged or experiences of Ariel his liking, however contrasting reactions to when you think you
worth may be reassessed over time. and Caliban are Prospero reminds him their discovery of know something, you
reassessed over time. negative, as they of the place where he Pleasantville. must look at it from a
become enslaved. was freed, and The majority of the different way. Things
While Prospero sees suddenly being citizens are skeptical of always look different
this as positive initially, Prosperos slave the citys changing when you look at them
in his epilogue he doesnt seem so bad values (represented from a different
admits his plea for when viewed from a through colour). perspective. This for
freedom (and my different perspective. However, when they the boys is a revelation
ending is despair, (and let thee out. turn coloured and the scene where
frees all faults, Let I thank themselves they renew they stand on the table
your indulgence set me thee, master.) their perceptions and is metaphorical of their
free) reassess the worth of own assessment of
Perception dictates these new values. their own lives, esp.
ones response to a Their acceptance of Todd reconsidering his
discovery - Gonzalo them is evident when worth and which leads
views the island as a the entire city fills with to his eventual self-
utopian opportunity - colour. discovery.
The air breathes upon
us here most sweetly -
Antonio and Sebastian
view it as disastrous -
As if they had lungs,
and rotten ones.
The ramifications of The consequences of Prospero's discovery of Mirandas discovery of The introduction of new
particular discoveries some discoveries are the island was positive, the worlds diversity of ideas divides
may differ for different for different as he came to rule the people and new Pleasantville into the
individuals and their people. island. The feelings (I might call opposing sides of the
worlds. experiences of Ariel him/A thing divine, for arbiters and the
and Caliban are nothing natural/I ever experimentalists,
negative, as they saw so noble) evident in the satirical
become enslaved. consequently also title of the
While Prospero sees leads to her discovery experimentalists as
this as positive initially, of humanity - of people coloreds, an allusion
in his epilogue he who look beyond to segregation in
admits his plea for politics, of love, of America.
freedom (and my forgiveness. This is
ending is despair, demonstrated in Act V,
frees all faults, Let Scene 1, line 182-183:
your indulgence set me O brave new world,
free). This is evidence that has such people
of his introspection and int! She is astounded
self-liberation, and by her new world
shows the effect of his (ironically the old world)
discoveries on him. and the things it has to
Perception dictates offer. While the other
ones response to a characters find the old
discovery - Gonzalo world boring, she sees
views the island as a it as exciting, a result of
utopian opportunity - her personal context.
The air breathes upon
us here most sweetly -
Antonio and Sebastian
view it as disastrous -
As if they had lungs,
and rotten ones.
(characterisation)
Audience discovery How does the audience Breaking of the fourth The audience The film is an allusion
benefit from the wall in epilogue and undergoes a process of to racism, segregation
characters processes of asking to be set free, imaginative discovery and discrimination,
discovery? implying it was the will during Full Fathom particularly during the
of the audience which Five (dramatic civil rights era, evident
made him manipulate technique and music), in the use of the title
the characters the way and discovers a world coloureds and the
he did (or else my of imagination where satirisation of white,
project fails,/which was one can transcend American, 1950s men.
to please.) By even death (sounds This is designed to
highlighting the bad crazy during stimulate intelligent
things he did and Renaissance debate.
making the audience Humanism). FFF also Similarly, the
feel responsible for it, serves as a metaphor characterisation of
he encourages for the oceans women in the film
audience reflection and mystery, conveying alludes to the treatment
essentially is warning how discoveries can of women in the 1950s,
the audience. stimulate new ideas encouraging audience
Caliban is initially and how things are reflection.
portrayed as a savage - often required to be
really he is a criticism viewed from a renewed
of the nature of perception to be truly
humanity (specifically understood.
its treatment of Dramatic technique -
Indigenous people), inclusion of Ariels
aimed to resonate with backstory in Act I
the audience and Scene II - incorporating
encourage self- exposition into dramatic
reflection. This action assists the
changes our perception audience with its
of Caliban, revealing a discovery of the
tragic side of him. workings of Prosperos
(characterisation). island.
Evident in his switch to
verse in the isle is full
of noises.

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Purple = technique, Red = quote Rachel Holt

Area of Study - Discovery - Synthesis Table

Types of discovery: self, imaginative, emotional, physical and spiritual.

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