Humanities Week 8.5

Watch the Tempest

The Tempest is a 2010 drama written and directed by Julie Taymor and starring Helen Mirren, Felicity Jones, and Djimon Hounsou in Shakespeare's epic play translated from page to screen, with the gender of the main character, Prospero, changed from male to female. (110 minutes)

Then, Discuss the strategy of changing Prospero’s character to a woman in this version. How do you think Helen Mirren does in the role?