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Chapter 5 - The Tempest

from Part II - Thought Experiments and the Power of Context

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 June 2021

Fathali M. Moghaddam
Fathali M. Moghaddam
Affiliation:
Georgetown University, Washington DC
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Summary

Prospero carries out an experiment that involves manipulating the context (independent variable) in order to bring about certain behavioral changes (dependent variable). Just as in a laboratory, Prospero keeps tight control of events and timing. Prospero’s manipulation of context is through a huge storm, which (apparently) sinks a ship and leaves everyone on board stranded on an island controlled by Prospero. Among those standed are his brother and others who expelled Prospero and his daughter Miranda from his dukedom. Prospero brings together Miranda and Prince Ferdinand, the son of the king who wronged him. Through the union of Miranda and Ferdinand, Prospero creates a bridge that enables him to repair his relationship with those who wronged him. Even though Prospero gains power over his former enemies, he forgives them. He also abandons his life as a secluded scientist and rejoins society.

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Power of contextPropero’s experimentThe Tempest as laboratoryrevolution and The Tempestbehavioral change
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Shakespeare and the Experimental Psychologist , pp. 71 - 88
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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  • The Tempest
  • Fathali M. Moghaddam, Georgetown University, Washington DC
  • Book: Shakespeare and the Experimental Psychologist
  • Online publication: 10 June 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108868945.006
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  • Fathali M. Moghaddam, Georgetown University, Washington DC
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  • The Tempest
  • Fathali M. Moghaddam, Georgetown University, Washington DC
  • Book: Shakespeare and the Experimental Psychologist
  • Online publication: 10 June 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108868945.006
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