Why do people love to read pieces about violent natural events in the world that they wish to never experience? Incidents such as this are dreaded by everyone, yet they also make for some of the most interesting topics. It’s incredibly entertaining to be a bystander to people pushing themselves to their limits and doing whatever they can for survival. Their reactions forge inspiration in readers and make them feel like they’re in the character’s position fighting through the adversity. One of the principal parts of reading is imaging the story and feeling like one is actually present; of which cataclysmic events do an astounding job. The life or death situation that arises in The Tempest exemplifies why natural disasters entice. There are two
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People don’t like to show who they really are or the flaws that make them who they are. Society today focuses too much on their own desires and accomplishments, causing people to be unaware of the uniqueness of those around them. Many are ignorant of the struggles and pains of those they spend their everyday with, and don’t understand how blessed they really are. If people were to really grasp how lucky they are in their life, would they worry about their social status or personal possessions? Many people today aren’t provided with the bare necessities of life, like food and water. This is one reason why the cataclysmic episode in The Tempest is so influential. The storm that stranded the group on the island and that Prospero cast out on those on the ship breaks down barriers in the play. It gives people no room for insecurity or egocentricity. Those on the island are forced to interact in sticky situations that make people express how they really feel. The type of relationships that the people on the island share deeply depends on the situation they’ve been put in. For example, Miranda never was given the chance to meet people and has minimal experience with the outside world. All of her life she has cheerfully followed her father, Prospero. Everything she knows is from what Prospero taught her and what the island provides. When she’s finally given the opportunity to meet
People don’t like to show who they really are or the flaws that make them who they are. Society today focuses too much on their own desires and accomplishments, causing people to be unaware of the uniqueness of those around them. Many are ignorant of the struggles and pains of those they spend their everyday with, and don’t understand how blessed they really are. If people were to really grasp how lucky they are in their life, would they worry about their social status or personal possessions? Many people today aren’t provided with the bare necessities of life, like food and water. This is one reason why the cataclysmic episode in The Tempest is so influential. The storm that stranded the group on the island and that Prospero cast out on those on the ship breaks down barriers in the play. It gives people no room for insecurity or egocentricity. Those on the island are forced to interact in sticky situations that make people express how they really feel. The type of relationships that the people on the island share deeply depends on the situation they’ve been put in. For example, Miranda never was given the chance to meet people and has minimal experience with the outside world. All of her life she has cheerfully followed her father, Prospero. Everything she knows is from what Prospero taught her and what the island provides. When she’s finally given the opportunity to meet