Exploring Mazursky
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Exploring Mazursky
English 90AS: Reading Genres | Fall
2011 Abby DelBianco, Sarah Elsakr, Chinny Sharma, Cathy
Wang
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Fast-Write (3 minutes)How would Prospero’s trials and situations be different if he had been directly involved in his own downfall?Cite examples from the text if necessary.
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The Tempest (1982)New York City, New YorkPhilip the famous architectAntonia (Philip’s wife) & Alonzo (Philip’s boss) Philip, Miranda, Aretha, Kalibanos on an abandoned Greek isleAlonzo and his crew shipwrecked
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Film ClipsSarahPhilip and Antonia fighting in New York
AbbyFreddie and Miranda meeting on the Greek isle
CathyPhilip day-dreaming in New York
ChinnyThe closing scene of the film
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Prospero v. PhilipFast-Write assignment
Exile v. escape
Reliability as a protagonist (characterization based on his insanity)
The closing scene of the movie
Do you think Philip is still in control throughout the movie?We’ll continue discussing the closing scene with Chinny
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Roles of WomenAntonia & Dolores v. Miranda & Aretha
Appearance associated with personality
Obsession with sexuality
What is the purpose of including women in the plotline?
What concepts or problems do they represent (absent in the original)?
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Revenge v. Midlife CrisisInterior v. exterior conflictsInterlude v. exileFantasy and reality: the ideal situation
Is Mazursky trying to say something completely new with this change in plot?If people have the option of a brief escape, would most people take it?
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ReconciliationAtmosphere of the concluding scene (short, nonchalant, inconclusive)Characterizing Prospero as virtuous or manipulative?Aretha’s character dancing with Alonzo – what’s up with THAT?Why does Philip apologize to Kalibanos?