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Eleven's Revenge In Act 5 Scene 1 Of The Tempest

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The main character of the well-liked Netflix series "Stranger Things," Eleven, or "El," encounters a lot of hardship and wrongdoings throughout the course of the story. The resiliency of the human spirit is demonstrated through Eleven's experiences, which range from her unhappy background to the experiments Dr. Brenner performed on her. But the question still stands: Should she pardon her wrongdoers? Dr. Brenner, the man who experimented on Eleven and tried to utilize her skills for his personal advantage, was responsible for one of the biggest wrongs that Eleven ever faced. Brenner virtually stole Eleven's childhood by subjecting her to cruel training exercises and tests. Her name and identification were also taken away, and he simply used …show more content…

Years were spent on the island by Prospero perfecting his magical abilities and preparing his plans for retaliation against his brother and those who had mistreated him. Prospero has the chance to exact revenge when his adversaries are transported to the island, but he decides to pardon them instead.He states, "The rarer action is in virtue than in vengeance. They being penitent, the sole drift of my purpose doth extend not a frown further" (Shakespeare 5.1.27-30). This paragraph demonstrates Prospero's understanding of the value of forgiving others and his decision to put the interests of justice aside in favor of the greater …show more content…

On the one hand, she was the victim of heinous acts by Dr. Brenner who stole her childhood and subjected her to cruel experiments. But, Eleven finally managed to get away from his control and locate a new family in Hawkins, Indiana. Her interactions with her adopted family and friends actually play a big role in her journey throughout the series.Will's choice of whether or not to forgive the person who killed his brother in "Long Way Down" ultimately depends on what he believes his brother would want.He says, "I can't ask him what he would do. But I can ask myself what I want to do. And I do. And I do it" (Reynolds 305). Similarly, Eleven's choice of whether or not to forgive Dr. Brenner should ultimately be based on what she feels is best for

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He uses his magical powers to bring his enemies to his island and exact his revenge. However, as the play progresses, Prospero realises the futility of his anger and decides to forgive his brother. He says, "The rarer action is in virtue than in vengeance. They being penitent, the sole drift of my purpose doth extend not a frown further." (Act V, Scene I).

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