Shakepeare and Cesaire's versions of the Tempest plays are viewed from two very different aspects although many people may think that they are closely related.
Prospero is viewed as an innocent victim The Tempest, who is exiled by his own brother. He is not as well portrayed in A Tempest. This version takes more of a sympathy side with Caliban, expressing that Prospero took over Caliban's island which he inherited after his mother's death.
It is interesting to me how many views of one story can be told. They are not necissarily re-tellings of the story but they are different views of different characters in their situations. Take the Three Little Pigs for example, there is the famous pig's side of the story but there is also the less familiar version of the wolf's side of the story. If anyone is unfamiliar with this version this link will take you to the wolf's story. After reading it you can't help but feel bad for him just like you can't help but feel a pang of sorrow of Caliban when you realize that Prospero stole his island from him.
http://http://www.shol.com/agita/wolfside.htm
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