<p> Abby DelBianco Sarah Elsakr Exploring Mazursky Chinny Sharma English 90AS | Reading Genres | Fall 2011 | Prof. Joseph Harris Cathy Wang</p><p>1. Fast-Write Key Players Consider Shakespeare’s The Tempest and choose ONE of the following prompts to The following are some of the address in your fast-write. characters whose names have changed from Shakespeare’s original: How would Prospero’s trials and situations be different if he had been directly involved in his own downfall? Philip is Prospero Kalibanos is Caliban Cite examples from the text if necessary. Antonia is Prospero’s wife Aretha is Philip’s girlfriend 2. Summary Freddie is Ferdinand Paul Mazursky’s 1982 film adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest tells the story Alonzo is Prospero’s boss of Philip (Prospero) and his daughter Miranda as they travel to a (nearly) abandoned Greek isle. Philip escapes to this isle from New York, where he suffers Key Adaptations from a severe midlife crisis. The following are some of Mazursky’s key adaptations from Shakespeare’s 3. Film Clips & Group Discussion original: Take a few minutes to discuss some focus points in groups, with each presenter 1. The setting is both New leading one small group discussion. York an isle off the coast of Greece 4. Sarah. Characterization of Philip in the film versus (both modern day) characterization of Prospero in the play. Philip’s response to his own 9. Philip’s wife is both demise. present and discontent with Philip 5. Abby. The representation and role of women in the film versus in (i.e., she leaves Philip to be with the play. The purpose of Antonia and Aretha as film characters. Alonso) 6. Cathy. The basis of the film’s plot (midlife crisis, escape) versus 10. Philip acquires a the basis of the play’s plot (revenge, exile). girlfriend, Aretha, before sailing 7. Chinny. The ending of the film and the distinction between out to the Greek isle forgiveness and manipulation in the overall meaning of the play. 11. Miranda, while still engaged in a whirlwind romance 8. The Big Picture with Freddie, is less-than-modest about her sexuality and virginity How has Mazursky’s adaptation shed new light on Shakespeare’s original? How has Mazursky adopted and adapted Shakespeare’s original? 12. In lieu of magic, Philip uses the winds and electrical appliances to manipulate the </p><p>Wednesday | December 7, 2011</p><p>1 weather </p><p>Wednesday | December 7, 2011</p><p>1</p>