“La verità spogliata dal mantello del tempo”: Prospero, Kurtz e il paradosso di Gonzalo
Author(s)
Date Issued
2024
Type
article
Volume
LXXVII
Issue
4
Start Page
353
End Page
372
Abstract
Through a comparative analysis of The Tempest and Heart of Darkness, the essay investigates the dynamic that drives human beings to dominate one another in order to assert their individuality. Throughout history, attempts have been made to curb this feral component through cultural and social constructs. However, due to their artificial nature, these ethical frameworks remain vulnerable to atavistic impulses of self-assertion, which are always poised to resurface in certain contexts.