HUMAN 1B Lecture 8: 1.8 (02/06)
Lecture 8
Hypothesis
● language is a part of the story
ex: how prospero dominates those of the island
● same language against empire
ex: words can be seen as vulnerable
— Prospero drowns his book, giving up his power
Two of the Most Important Characters
Prospero: the ruler, dominant
Caliban: subject, shown as “weaker” and “less” despite being on the land before
CHANGE
— this is a play about CHANGE
● language utilized highly to have power
● ex: prospero talks that most, no one has room to speak, his utilization of language is his
attempt to maintain his desire for power
● BOOK as another form of paper for Prospero
ex: he bought his “power”, because he bought his books that taught him knowledge and control
—Prospero’s emotions: controlling, stubborn; does not listen to his daughter
CHANGE 2
● Prospero at the end, gives, forgives and gives up his power
“accepting that you are going to die, is accepting you no longer have power”-Professor Lewis
Who resists his power?
1. Caliban
● his opposing to prospero actions
● his language turns out vulnerable and weak
2. Butler and Jester
● attempt to stand prospero’s powers(form of revolt)
Language is the Partner to [Human] Empire:
1. Conflict (within and between languages): prospero vs. caliban
2. World: Whose Island is it? (languages decides)
3. Characters/people: How does language affect?
1—Conflict
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Document Summary
Hypothesis language is a part of the story ex: how prospero dominates those of the island. Same language against empire ex: words can be seen as vulnerable. Prospero drowns his book, giving up his power. Caliban: subject, shown as weaker and less despite being on the land before. This is a play about change language utilized highly to have power. Ex: prospero talks that most, no one has room to speak, his utilization of language is his attempt to maintain his desire for power. Book as another form of paper for prospero ex: he bought his power , because he bought his books that taught him knowledge and control. Prospero"s emotions: controlling, stubborn; does not listen to his daughter. Prospero at the end, gives, forgives and gives up his power. Accepting that you are going to die, is accepting you no longer have power -professor lewis. His language turns out vulnerable and weak: butler and jester.
