History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
HoP 427 - Brave New World - Shakespeare’s Tempest and Colonialism
Sep 3, 2023
Exploring the motives behind English colonization efforts and the perception of native populations. Examining Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest' as a reflection on colonialism. Analyzing the connection between Montaigne's essay 'On Cannibals' and Shakespeare's play. Challenging the idea of Shakespeare as a colonizer.
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- The play The Tempest explores power dynamics, servitude, and cultural clashes in the context of colonialism.
- Shakespeare's representation of colonialism in The Tempest remains ambiguous, raising questions about European cruelty, colonization, and power.
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Economic expansion and trade in the 16th century
During Queen Elizabeth's reign, the ruling class aimed for economic expansion and trade to solve economic problems caused by population growth. The cloth industry was crucial, and the idea of seeking land and resources abroad emerged as a solution. Trade links were established with various European nations, and colonizing Ireland and the Americas became strategies to catch up with the Spanish and Portuguese. Travel writers and anti-travel writers expressed contrasting views on foreign lands, while the English aristocracy considered the Native Americans similar to laboring classes and the Irish.
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