Knowledge Is Power In Othello

Knowledge is power. This is a commonly accepted fact, it also applies to Othello, Brave New World, and Pride and Prejudice. Iago uses his knowledge of power to manipulate, trick, and ultimately destroy a relationship. John has power in his knowledge and he uses it to set himself free from the World State. Elizabeth uses her power to make knowledgable decisions about her future. The power that comes with knowledge is the common theme throughout these three texts. In Othello, Iago is a power thirsty, problematic man of deception. Iago admits to his knowledge of his trickery QUOTE. This proves that he is fully aware of what he is doing and he plans on using this to his advantage. Iago plants thoughts of doubt in Othello's mind repeatedly
during the play, this adds up and Othello looses his calmness and mistrusts Desdemona the longer the play goes on. John uses his power to set himself free from the World State in Brave New World. John is the only character in the novel that beats the conditioning and order that the Controllers established. The World State revolves around the He wants to learn, even though its against his conditioning, he learns to read and this helps his interest in Shakespeare flourish. John also liked to quote Macbeth when he spoke, even helping himself stand out more, but it has a deeper meaning. In the play Macbeth gathers information to increase his power and authority in his land, this is the cause of his fall because he knows too much. This connects to John and his pursuit of knowledge because as he learns about all the things he has been conditioned to reject, he is realizing how his society truly operates. John is in a real predicament, if he comes out about his knowledge he will be shipped off, but if he doesn't, it will eat him up from the inside. John consequentially gets power from this knowledge and goes out to create a better life for himself.