Gonzalo

An old, honest lord, Gonzalo helped Prospero and Miranda to escape after Antonio took Prospero’s position. Gonzalo’s speeches provide a commentary on the events of the play, as he remarks on the beauty of the island when the stranded kings men arrive, then on the desperation of Alonso after the magic banquet, and on the miracle of everyone getting back together. Gonzalo is the only character able to see Caliban as more than a demonic beast. Gonzalo first arrives on the Prospero's island with Alonso, Ferdinand, Sebastian, Antonio, Stefano, and Trinculo during a storm while comiung back from the marriage of Alonso’s daughter. During their time on the island, Gonzalo repeatedly attempts to lighten the mood by discussing the what is happening on the island.
 I wanted to portray the character of Gonzalo as a more youthful character as I thought that it would reflect of the modern adaptation even more as it is a more younger character in a high position of power. I also wanted to make him more innocent to the things that were going on in the piece as it reflected a level of slightly reckless almost ignorat at times.