I finally got to watch the movie tonight, and I don't know why it's touted as an adaptation of "The Tempest" as it's very tenuous at best. I mean with the obvious Morbius as Prospero, Robby as Ariel, Altaira as Miranda, Commander as the Prince, that's about it, and the storylines don't match (i.e. Morbius would be trying to get revenge on a brother & fellow duke etc).
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The set-up and characters are heavily influenced by 'The Tempest' (as noted above) but the film makes a 180-degree turn after that (except for the drunken cook referencing Trinculo). In a way, Prospero is the anti-Morbius, fully conscious of his abilities and their source, forgiving of his enemies, happy for his daughter's new life.
It's ironic that a character in an old tale would have such "modern" insight into his motivations and actions while a scientist in the 2(?)th Century would be completely oblivious.
I never saw it as an adaptation so much as a picking-up-on-themes of the Tempest.
Your subject line made me smile though, even if it is a bit forced.
You might very well think that. I couldn't possibly comment.
You're forgetting the ID monster as Caliban. "You taught me language, and my profit on 't is I know how to curse." It's a pretty wild adaptation, but the outline of The Tempest is there and the basic themes Shakespeare dealt with are there. Forbidden Planet is actually my favorite version of The Tempest.
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Ah but he does in effect try at least on an unconscience level to get revenge on the Capt. He sees other men as a threat to his hold over his daughter (almost has a bit of Freudian incest overtone) and he sends his monster of the ID (Freudian) out to take care of his problem.
shareFor what it's worth, Kenneth Branaugh considers this one of his top five favorite Shakespeare movie adaptations.
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This is easily one of the best Shakespearean adaptations in my view as well, though perhaps it could and should be viewed rather as a reworking of, rather than an adaptation of, since there are a great many differences.
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You are incorrect. It's all about subtext, not simply a retelling of the same story set in space. The Tempest is there, you just need to be less literal in your interpretation.
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