Disscusions for the Tempest

In the discussions regarding the Tempest, one controversial subject  has been between colonialism and imperialism and whether or not Shakespeare supports either of them. On one side of the argument you have a political commentator George Will that claims literature is important cause of its beauty. Will opposes the practice of reading important literature in a way that is not a very good way to understand it therefore not respecting the literature. On the other hand you have Stephen Greenblatt a Professor at Harvard in the department of Humanities, and he argues that more critical thinking and reading the piece of literature the way that best helps you understand is the side of the argument he supports. Furthermore this makes reading more enjoyable and not just memorizing text but, ultimately understanding what the main purpose of the literature is. Others may even maintain a different view such as taking a little from both sides of the main argument and fusing Greenblatt's ideas and Will's ideas to make and ultimate policy, but i think i would be quite difficult in reaching a compromise between the Greenblatt and Will since they are so attracted to there own ideas they may not want to accept outside ideas. However the view that i am taking is one siding with Stephen Greenblatt, but there are still different parts in Will's philosophy that I can stand firmly on.