It is evident that, Prospero has a deep hatred towards Caliban especially after the almost rape incident with Caliban and Miranda, claiming, “Caliban is the enemy” (15). Caliban blames Prospero for the act of rape, believing that he learnt through him “you’re the one that put those dirty thoughts in my head” (13). Prospero abused him and so one may speculate if Caliban is just reinforcing the behaviours he has been exposed to “you’ll be whipped” (14). Furthermore, Caliban reclaims his identity in A Tempest. His name was lost because of the colonial oppressive influences and so he wants to be called “X” to reclaim a lost identity (15). This action makes reference to Malcolm Little who reclaimed his identity by calling himself Malcom X during Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.This is Caliban’s way of taking back his freedom, reinventing himself. It is also a notable difference of the depiction of the character in each play. Lastly, there is also the element of white and black magic. The white magic is Prospero’s magic and he believes he uses that magic to benefit others. This is his justification behind killing Caliban’s mother as she practised black
It is evident that, Prospero has a deep hatred towards Caliban especially after the almost rape incident with Caliban and Miranda, claiming, “Caliban is the enemy” (15). Caliban blames Prospero for the act of rape, believing that he learnt through him “you’re the one that put those dirty thoughts in my head” (13). Prospero abused him and so one may speculate if Caliban is just reinforcing the behaviours he has been exposed to “you’ll be whipped” (14). Furthermore, Caliban reclaims his identity in A Tempest. His name was lost because of the colonial oppressive influences and so he wants to be called “X” to reclaim a lost identity (15). This action makes reference to Malcolm Little who reclaimed his identity by calling himself Malcom X during Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.This is Caliban’s way of taking back his freedom, reinventing himself. It is also a notable difference of the depiction of the character in each play. Lastly, there is also the element of white and black magic. The white magic is Prospero’s magic and he believes he uses that magic to benefit others. This is his justification behind killing Caliban’s mother as she practised black