... related text of your own choosing? An individual's discovery may be manipulated by an over-powering figure but can lead to self-discovery, thus shaping future experiences and relationships. Shakespeare's 17th century The Tempest and The Peony Lantern, set in the 19th century, by Frances Watts, both address how a controlled discovery can shape future experiences and relationships – which are the means ... of discovery. These texts also offer new understandings of one's self and the way the characters view the world in a new perception. Within The Tempest, Prospero is the over-powering ...

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