When researching further adaptations for the play, "The Tempest", there were none that were nearly as interest as "Forbidden Planet". "Forbidden Planet" was made in 1956 and although it is not completely similar to "The Tempest", it is close enough to be entertaining. Leslie Nielson (The Naked Gun movies) is the lead role and plays a character similar to Ferdinand. This movie takes plays in the 24th Century and Leslie Nieslon's character is a captain of a spaceship that decides to enter an uninhabited planet where only two people live. These people are Dr. Morbius (Prospero) and his daughter Altaira (Miranda). ONe of the differences that made me laugh is that Altaira is 19, not 15. This is due to the sexual implications of the film. These are the similarities of the film to the play. However, there is one key difference between the two stories; "Forbidden Planet" has nothing to do with forgiveness. It is instead substituted with a pretty entertaining Sci-Fi plot. This difference begs the question, should a film like "Forbidden Planet" with such a great thematic difference, still be considered an adaptation? I have embedded the trailer for the film below to possibly help decide.
I definitely see Robby more similar to Ariel than Caliban. He is not as coarse or brutal as Caliban is. Robby is actually very advanced. Caliban exhibits the qualities of a Neanderthal while Robbie exhibits the qualities of an advanced society. Ariel is similar to Robby because they are both able to meet the demands of their respective "Prospero's" effectively. Ariel and Robby are both in a sense, bound to serve as well. Yet, both characters are very bound to helping their "Prospero's".
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