Between Realms: The Island as a Liminal Space of Redemption and Fantasy in ‘the Tempest’ and ‘Lost’

This article embarks on a comparative analysis to uncover the role of the island as a liminal space in William Shakespeare’s The Tempest and the television series Lost , exploring its function in facilitating redemption, fantasy, and transformation. The study elucidates how both narratives utilize the island not merely as a setting but as a crucial catalyst for character evolution and thematic depth. Through an examination of geographical, temporal, and psychological dimensions of liminality, the article demonstrates the island’s pivotal role as a space where human complexity, the quest for identity, and aspirations towards redemption unfold. The comparative inquiry highlights narrative and thematic correspondences, underlining the interpretive richness offered by the concept of liminality within literary and media studies. This analysis accentuates the enduring significance of liminal spaces in fostering significant personal and collective transformations, despite disparities in medium and historical context.