In her book Shakespeare and Postcolonial Theory, Jyotsna G. Singh explains how readers can discern an early colonizing imagination at work in plays by Shakespeare such as The Tempest. Consider how The Tempest confronts this early colonizing imagination. What does the play say about the burgeoning colonialist, expansionist, and imperialist movements of the early modern period? Does the play indict colonialism? Does it praise colonialism? Does the play problematize the exploitation of individuals in this context? Point to specific details and include direct quotations from The Tempest to support your argument.
