Shakespeare's Tempest and the Discourse of Colonialism

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One of the most famous themes of colonial discourse analysis in recent years is Shakespeare's play "Storm" (1611). This almost human-free drama is Prospero, a scholar and a magician who is the ruler of Milan, and has other Mediterranean islands with other people, different from the half human creature Karim. Among many scholarly articles and books, as well as many stages and movie versions, the post colonialists interpreted "Arashi" as early British colonialism, mainly American colonialism . Among these readings, Prospero represents colonial growers and white male supporters. Kariban became a human - eyed slave of the New World or Afro - Caribbean free fighter plane. In this view, this storm not only shows racial prejudice, it also "colonises" colonialism by prove Prospero's power to the Kaliban.

There are many writers who solved the concept of colonialism in their work. According to established conventions, Shakespeare's "Arashi" was the first major work to introduce colonial discourse. That is, it is the role of colonialists, Prospero, and Columban colonists. In "Arashi", the story of Shakespeare is to let the island live, mainly before Prospero arrives. This one supplement transforms the adventurous story into a fable of colonial encounter. There are two ways to express colonialism in literature. The first is the view of colonists, European writers. Colonial writers are Shakespeare, Defoe, Conrad, and J.C. Cote. These authors wrote dramas and novels covering colonialism like Defoe and colonialism like Defoe's Robinson Crusoe (1719), Corrard's Dark Heart (1902). Carrie's Mr. Johnson () and Mr. Cozy's enemy (1986)