<u>Answer</u>:
The statement about “The Tempest” that best illustrates the effects of character depiction on a production's tone is - If Caliban were portrayed as small and injured, the feel of the production would be more sentimental. Thus, the right answer to this question is Option B.
<u>Explanation</u>:
Shakespeare’s drama “The Tempest,” creates a place for many characters to bring out its actual tone which is magical and full of mischief and from threatening to hopeful. Talking about the character Caliban, the background that this character has doesn’t allow it to be structured as weak, small and injured.
Caliban, the progeny of Sycorax is uneducated and reacts to his surroundings just like an animal does. He looks bad and represents evil magic. Insolent and rebellious but is controlled through the use of magic by Prospero, his master.
Caliban believes and claims that the island belongs to him which Prospero has taken away from him and plots to murder him. His belief in Stefano as a god and trust in two drunken conspirators to help him murder Prospero are evidences of him having a poor understanding and judgement. So these points clearly portray that though Caliban has some shortcomings, he is a worthy antagonist.
