Which production of Shakespeare's The Tempest is most clearly an interpretation?

A. One that portrays Caliban as both a man and a monster

B. One that includes characteristics of tragedy, comedy, and romance

C. One that portrays Prospero as sympathetic towards caliban

D. One that portrays Antonio as power-hungry and thoughtless

C. One that portrays Prospero as sympathetic towards Caliban.

Explanation:

When we "interpret" a piece of literature, this means that we are viewing the work from our own personal perspective. This can be close to the most accepted view, or it can differ significantly. Often, authors and directors create a new interpretation of the work in order to provide a new approach to a well-known work. In this case, option C is most clearly an interpretation. This is because it is the perspective that most differs from traditional understandings of the play.