GCSE Drama: The Tempest Overview
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What does the character Caliban represent within the play?

  • The hero
  • The voice of reason
  • The antagonist
  • The colonized subject (correct)
  • All scenes in The Tempest take place in the same location on the island.

    False

    What is one reason why you might choose a specific image to portray Caliban on stage?

    The image captures the raw, primal aspects of Caliban's character.

    The character of Caliban appears in _______ acts in The Tempest.

    <p>five</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following elements of Caliban's portrayal with their associated characteristics:

    <p>A) Stage Makeup = 1) Enhances physical traits B) Expressionistic Mask = 2) Conveys inner emotions C) Image Selection = 3) Reflects director's interpretation D) Character Analysis = 4) Reveals symbolic meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event does Prospero conjure up at the beginning of the play?

    <p>A storm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Prospero is depicted as a completely evil character throughout the play.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the character that becomes infatuated with Ferdinand?

    <p>Miranda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Prospero was usurped by his ______ twelve years ago.

    <p>brother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following characters with their roles:

    <p>Prospero = Duke of Milan Ariel = Sprite fulfilling Prospero's requests Miranda = Prospero's daughter Caliban = The island's original inhabitant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ariel primarily do throughout the play?

    <p>Perform tasks for Prospero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By the end of the play, Prospero does not forgive his enemies.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Prospero ask of the audience in the epilogue?

    <p>For their blessing to set him free</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary reason for the change in the use of instruments in indoor spaces?

    <p>Smaller venue made lutes more audible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Actors always wore costumes that matched the historical period of the play.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of clothing did actors in Shakespeare's time use to depict characters of high status?

    <p>Costumes reflecting social status, often including togas for ancient roles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Shakespeare's plays, the audience's imagination played a significant role in creating the __________ of the story.

    <p>dramatic effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following elements of Shakespeare's plays with their characteristics:

    <p>Gallants = Fashion-conscious men who paid to be seen Lutes = More audible instruments in indoor spaces Costumes = Reflect social status in society Togas = Used for important characters in ancient settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Miranda's father?

    <p>Prospero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following instruments replaced trumpets in the indoor spaces?

    <p>Hautboys and cornets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Caliban is presented as a noble character throughout the play.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Live music was an integral part of the theatrical experience in Shakespeare's time.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ of the stage was typically bare and simple, relying on the audience's imagination for dramatic effect.

    <p>scenery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ferdinand promise to do for Prospero?

    <p>Complete a task to prove his honorable intentions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Caliban is the son of __________, who ruled the island before Prospero.

    <p>Sycorax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the characters with their descriptions:

    <p>Caliban = Noble savage and a native of the island Miranda = Prospero's daughter who has seen few humans Sebastian = Manipulative brother of the King of Naples Ferdinand = Honorable prince seeking Miranda's love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Ariel's primary desire?

    <p>To escape Prospero's control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sebastian is portrayed as a highly intelligent and independent character.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miranda initially feel when she first sees Ferdinand?

    <p>Confusion or surprise, as she has never seen humans before.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scene does Ariel first appear?

    <p>Act Two, Scene One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Giles Cadle's view about period costumes in theater?

    <p>They can be a distraction and hinder immersion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alonso is in Act Four, Scene One.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Tempest has only been produced in period costumes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who responds to the question 'What is’t?' in the play?

    <p>Miranda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who starred as Prospero in the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2016 production of The Tempest?

    <p>Tim McMullan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Act Three, Scene One, Prospero and _______ are present.

    <p>Miranda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match each character with their role in the play:

    <p>Caliban = The island's native Gonzalo = The loyal advisor Trinculo = The comedic jester Ferdinand = The prince of Naples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In modern-dress productions of The Tempest, the costumes of Alonso and Ferdinand denote their __________.

    <p>wealth and high status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character is not present in Act Five?

    <p>Prospero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the characters with their descriptions based on costuming:

    <p>Prospero = Former Duke, now living in isolation Ariel = Magical spirit with multiple transformations Alonso = King, wealthy and powerful Miranda = Prospero's daughter, innocent and sheltered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unique feature did the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2016 production utilize for Ariel?

    <p>An avatar created with new technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Stephano is a character who plays a significant comedic role throughout the acts.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ariel has four costumes suggested in the play.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary setting of the play?

    <p>An enchanted island</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of theatre hosted a candle-lit performance of The Tempest in 2016?

    <p>Jacobean theatre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    GCSE Drama: The Tempest

    • The play, The Tempest, was written around 1610 and first performed in November 1611.
    • It's considered Shakespeare's last solo play.
    • It's categorized as a comedy in the First Folio, but its plot is more complex.
    • The play draws on travel literature, notably accounts of a 17th-century shipwreck near the Bermudas.
    • The original staging took place in the enclosed Blackfriars Theatre which was half the size of the Globe.
    • The stage was a thrust stage with galleries on three sides.
    • Stage scenery was minimal, relying on audience imaginations and stage hangings for scene shifts.
    • Candles were the primary light source, influencing the play's structure.
    • Music played a vital role, with instruments like lutes, hautboys, and cornets used rather than trumpets.
    • Costumes reflected characters' social status, with important characters potentially wearing historical garments; common actors often wearing their own clothes.
    • Extensive stage makeup was used.
    • The play explores themes of freedom, nature versus nurture, justice, and forgiveness.
    • Prospero, the Duke of Milan, was usurped, and uses magic to reclaim his dukedom.
    • Miranda is Prospero's daughter.
    • Caliban is a native of the island.
    • Ariel is a spirit, servant to Prospero.
    • The play explores themes of colonisation and the interactions between colonisers and the native population.
    • A significant number of characters and settings.
    • Various staging techniques can be used; including modern, historic, or blended approaches.
    • The play's structure is divided into five acts and an epilogue.
    • Each act contains multiple scenes set in different locations on or around an island.

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