In order for the audience to recognize and feel connected to this scene, Taymor felt that the use of astrology/astronomy makes the audience closely relate when watching the adoption of the film. Astrology/astronomy refers more to the present day, it depends on the people the person believes in astrology or studies astronomy and can easily recognize these symbols. The visual effects of the film version for the engagement seem rather quick and short. (Film: 1:12:50) Shakespeare's work written in the period 1610-11 focuses more on the classical Greek goddess. During the first scene of Act 4, Prospero shouts "Now come, my Ariel: bring a corollary" (The Tempest, Act 4, Sc. 58), which begins the engagement between Miranda and Ferdinand. As we begin to read this part of the work, the goddess enters Iris, Ceres and Juno, the Greek goddess, begin their lavish entertainment for the couple on their betrothal. This scene seems more colorful and well detailed for this effort, during this time of Shakespeare, more people would recognize this goddess due to their knowledge of the Greek god/goddess. If Taymor were to put the goddess in the film, the general audience would not be able to remember this Greek goddess and it would not fit well and the details of this scene would not work.
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