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in reply to a message by Selwyn
O.K. So maybe he was bisexual and just wanted a boyfriend on the side. It was not unheard of then or so I have been told. It is an interesting debate. I think I will put it to the English instructor at the college I attend just to see his opinion. Nice talking to you.
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well *grins*
I do not know any bisexsual so I am not sure what to say to that.
I cannot bring forth a direct proof of Prospero being heterosexual, but since such proof cannot be brought forth to support the thought that he should be bisexual either, one must conclude that it is a matter open to interpretation.
I thus take the side saying that Prospero is heterosexual.
It would be interesting if you could let me know what your english instructor said.
I am glad you enjoyed the post and that it made you wonder.
-Selwyn
I do not know any bisexsual so I am not sure what to say to that.
I cannot bring forth a direct proof of Prospero being heterosexual, but since such proof cannot be brought forth to support the thought that he should be bisexual either, one must conclude that it is a matter open to interpretation.
I thus take the side saying that Prospero is heterosexual.
It would be interesting if you could let me know what your english instructor said.
I am glad you enjoyed the post and that it made you wonder.
-Selwyn
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Ariel vs. Caliban
Prospero could've been hetero and just had a gay friend in Ariel. I'm hetero and happen to have quite a few gay friends.
Or perhaps (because Ariel is essentially Prospero's servant) the character of Ariel might be played as the prototype gay houseboy, a la *The Bird Cage*? :)
Anyone notice how the name of "Caliban" is *almost* an anagram of "cannibal"? If you misspell the word as "canibal", then it's a perfect anagram. And Caliban is quite a brutish character in the play, as well. As Prospero's other servant, Caliban is the antithesis of Ariel.
-- Nanaea
Prospero could've been hetero and just had a gay friend in Ariel. I'm hetero and happen to have quite a few gay friends.
Or perhaps (because Ariel is essentially Prospero's servant) the character of Ariel might be played as the prototype gay houseboy, a la *The Bird Cage*? :)
Anyone notice how the name of "Caliban" is *almost* an anagram of "cannibal"? If you misspell the word as "canibal", then it's a perfect anagram. And Caliban is quite a brutish character in the play, as well. As Prospero's other servant, Caliban is the antithesis of Ariel.
-- Nanaea
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All those possibilities :)
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