Is The Tempest a Satire?

Assuming that Shakespeare is trying to make a statement, is The Tempest a satire or a serious representation of colonialism? Use the language of the play and the portrayals of the characters to explain your answer.

Colonial Literature

According to"Imperialism and Textuality", what are some defining characteristics of colonial literature? What is the value of discussing literature in this context?

Is Prospero an A+ Dad, or is he an F?

Now further into the novel of The Tempest, we are starting to feel acquainted with the characters. We have watched Prospero interact with his daughter, Miranda, on many occasions. On page 23-24 Prospero says as an aside "They are both in either's powers. But this swift business I must uneasy make, lest too light winning make prize light." What do you interpret from this? Does he plan to just test Ferdinand and see how great he is, or is he trying to make their marriage or relationship more of a challenge to attain so that Ferdinand doesn't get Miranda too easily and therefore get bored with her and mistreat her. Is Prospero a good father to Miranda? Why or why not? You may take into consideration that he waited 15 years to tell her about his lost kingship. Was this for her benefit?