Love and Redemption

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This essay outlines the extent to which the lovers in two plays, Ferdinand and Miranda in 'The Tempest' by William Shakespeare and Yolland and Marie in 'Translations' by Brian Friel, explore the idea of redemption. The essay examines the differences and similarities of both sets of lovers and explains the difficulties which the lovers face in both plays. The essay focuses attention on the context of the love expressed in the plays.

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"The love in both 'the Tempest' and 'Translations' is explored in contrast to the harsh situations which the characters have to bear. These situations evoke redemption and hope for the future because of their difficult nature and strengthen the characters love. In the Tempest, Miranda and Ferdinand are faced with the reality that they have been shipwrecked on a distant unknown island and that their fathers are enemies, whereas in Translations Maire and Yolland are faced with the impossibility of communication and the prejudice that one nation holds for the other. They face the hostility of crossing the boundary between 'two tribes'. Both these loves develop throughout the plays and realise the need for redemption and hope in order to sustain their affections."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Shakespeare. W, The Tempest, 1994: London, Penguin popular classics
• Friel. B, Translations, 1981: Faber paperback

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