Act 1: Scene 1
If I were to direct the first scene of act 1, I would use loud noises for storms to create an effect that the storm is dangerous. But at the same time, there will be shouting by Prospero, who is the person causing the storm. The crew of the ship will be slipping over and pushed over by the strong surges of waves that come over board. Some men will go over board. When the acting starts, by the main characters, if they are wearing hats, they will be holding their heads so that their hats won't blow away from the storm. Boatswain will be talking in a loud but obedient voice to the master. and when Alonso talks to Boatswain, when he says, "Good Boatswain, have care. Where’s the Master?" he will say it in a annoyed sort of voice. Boatswain replies with a worrying voice saying, "I pray, keep below".
Act1: Scene 2
When Miranda talks to
Prospero, She needs to sound like she is empathising for the people who died
and annoyed that it is another ship wrecked my Prospero. Prospero has to make
it sound like he is doing everything in protection of Miranda and for her
solely. Miranda needs to act rebellious like, as she doesn't like things being
kept from her or taking orders from one another. Prospero needs to sound proud
of what he used to be as the Duke of Milan and feel distraught about losing his
title, land, power and wife. when talking about his brothers, he should speak
as if he disposes them. Miranda has to sound as if she is flattering Prospero
when he is telling her about what he used to be. When Prospero talks about his
brother being so lucky about having the King of Naples pay homage to him he has
to sound envious and look as if he has a deeper meaning in his eyes and a rage
from within. When Prospero and Miranda are sent off in a terrible ship he in a
way expects to get a better ship and what he got has to be an insult so he has
to act it out like so. Amanda has to sound genuinely curious about why he
raised the tempest. Prospero has to speak of Gonzalo with fondness and maybe
whisper a quiet thank you or a small prayer for his safe keeping. When Ariel
enters it could either adopt a mocking tone or a serious devoted tone. Ariel
has to say how he wrecked the boat excitedly as if it was fun. Ariel has to beg
Prospero for liberty and sound as if he really wants it. Prospero has to start
to get angry at Ariel and think that Ariel does not appreciate what he has done
for him. Ariel has to talk as if he has just had a very nice surprise and be
very energetic.Prospero should speak with
confidence when he talks about Caliban and the blue-eyed hag. In lines
302 - 305, when Prospero says, "Like a nymph o'th'sea... with diligence," Prospero should speak as if he is aggravated towards Ariel like he wants to get
rid of him, but then goes to a calm voice when waking Miranda from her sleep.
When Caliban talks about how the island is his, he should speak in a demanding
but light hearted voice, as if to annoy Prospero. In line 362, Caliban
needs to speak in a menacing tone, and laughing evilly afterwards, after all, Caliban is ported as an evil, monster like person, when Caliban
says this, Prospero should quickly shout in annoyance. When Ferdinand enters,
he should walk in condfused and looking around for the music being played, he
should also sound confused and annoyed that he doesn’t know where the music is
being played when he is speaking. When Ferdinand asks Miranda to be his Maid, he should
sound desperate, as if lust is upon him already. But when Miranda says yes, he
should sound pleased and surprised, and maybe stutter a bit. As Ferdinand
talks about the Duke of Milan, Prospero should quickly butt in with annoyance
and jealousy in his tone, as if he was the rightful Duke for Milan. When
Prospero accuses Ferdinand of being a spy, Prospero should sound sly as if
he knows for sure of what he is, or that he is playing with him, and what he could do to him, lock him up and
question him. More over, Ferdinand should reply with urgency and assurance that
he is no spy, as if he is worries they have caught him red handed. Prospero, now more convinced than ever, wants to trial him and
lock him up, he should sound urgent and worried, as a father he would want to protect his daughter. Miranda, should sound offended
that Prospero is accusing Ferdinand of being a traitor, for she has only just been asked to be Ferdinand's maid, she should sound more
angry than offended, and take a gasp of air in as she is about to speak to give an affect of shock.
Prospero has to sound very commanding to both Ferdinand and Ariel for they are almost like guests to his island, also due to the fact that no one can help them on the island, so Prospero can speak to them in what ever way he likes.
Challenging Authority
1. Prospero accuses Ferdinand of wanting to take the island from him.I have chosen this challenge of authority as most important as Ferdinand is a very important person, he is the Prince of Naples, with this accusation, it may start some kind of war between Prospero and Ferdinand.
2. The Boatswain orders the king and courtiers to leave the deck.I feel this should be the second most important accusation, or order, as the Boatswain is talking to the crew of Prince Ferdinand of Naples, this could cause Ferdinand to order his men to kill him.
3. Ariel and Caliban questioning Prospero's rights to keep them as servants.This isn't as important as the two above, as they are both acts of war or death, but this, in some ways, is just as important, because this could also account for death, as Caliban and Ariel question the right for Prospero to enslave them to him on this island, this is an act of rebellion.
4. Prospero recounts how he was overthrown by his brother Antonio.This accusation is the least important, its hardly an accusation, but just Prospero whining about how he was overthrown by his brother years ago.
Imprisonment
Ariel suffers imprisonment and confinement because he is ordered and lead by Prospero, however, he is allowed to be free once he's has redeemed himself as Prospero set him free from when he was trapped in a tree. We feel most sympathetic towards Ariel because he has been trapped in a tree on an island for so long until set free by Prospero to be enslaved to him until he can redeem himself so that he can bee free is awful. Being trapped in a tree is bad enough, but to be enslaved after straight away after being trapped for so long is not right, its almost dehumanising.
Calliban suffers imprisonment and confinement as he is held prisoner by Prospero
