<P> When she is finally introduced to the assembled crowd she reacts with wonder, proclaiming the play's most famous lines: </P> <P> O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, </P> <P> Traditional gendered criticism of The Tempest interprets Miranda as a living representation of female virtue . As is mentioned in the main article, Miranda is typically viewed as having completely internalised the patriarchal order of things, believing herself to be subordinate towards her father . She is loving, kind, and compassionate as well as obedient to her father and is described as "perfect and peerless, created of every creature's best". She is, furthermore, the only female character within a cast of strong male figures, and much of her interaction on stage is dominated by the male figures around her . Miranda's behaviour is typically seen as completely dictated by Prospero, from her interactions with Caliban to her ultimate decision to marry Ferdinand . The traits that make the pinnacle of femininity are the same traits that disenfranchise her: her innocence and vulnerability are seen as the things that allow her to be readily manipulated first by her father and then Ferdinand . </P> <P> However, various critics argue that those same "feminine" traits enable her to be a strong female presence with important effects on the play's outcome . Throughout the course of the play, Miranda acts as a foil to Prospero's more violent instincts and serves as a sounding board to move the play's plot further . She is also a central figure in her father's revenge, enabling Prospero to gain political prestige through her marriage to the Prince of Naples, Ferdinand . Furthermore, while Miranda is very much subservient to Prospero's power, some critics argue that her obedience is a conscious choice . Miranda proves herself willing to challenge Prospero's power, first by calling into question his treatment of the shipwrecked sailors and then defying his commandment to have nothing to do with Prince Ferdinand . </P>

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