Prospero's Lucky Gain

     Of course this is the weird act where things start to go haywire for many of the characters in the Tempest, yet things begin to turn for the greater good for Prospero. Scene one in Act 3 served as a major turning point in the Tempest particularly for the coward-like character Prospero, who hides behind his minion Ariel to do all the dirty work for him. Scene one took me by surprise initially when I first read the story of the two love-birds who were anxiously awaiting their right moment to become a married couple, yet Prospero is portrayed as the sardonic, envious man behind the corners of hiding places. Prospero's lustful acts as so is suggested could potentially demonstrate his jealousy or foil ultimately for total rebound or control of power and authority. Yet again, it's ironic my first impression was that Prospero admired his own daughter, although he loves her as family in a way. This act ignites somewhat confusion as to what Prospero's honest intentions and plans were in this act.

     In the beginning of Act 3, scene 1, Miranda attempts to offer Ferdinand with his work, although usually women wouldn't do that type of work which man is usually portrayed as doing. Yet, they both seem to unite under one mind, each having a sense of work ethic and life, and the beginnings of love. I found the part where Miranda talks of intimacy towards the end of the scene humorous in a way where it portrays Miranda in an almost seductive fashion as she demonstrates a desire to cling onto Ferdinand, here fairy tale prince.