According to Lorie Leininger, modern thinking and knowledge has led to a deeper speculation of Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest, which suggest unholy acts of sexism and racism. Leininger argues that Prospero, a hyper masculine figure, uses his powers to undermine Miranda and Caliban along with asserting his dominance over them. A consistent argument that Leininger brings up is how Prospero talks down to his daughter “Miranda is given to understand that she is the foot in the family organization of which Prospero is the head” (148). This analogy proves that Prospero doesn’t see his own daughter as an equal, he doesn’t believe she can be strong and smart like the brain. Along with insulting his daughter, Prospero manipulates Miranda convincing
