Othello Othello may have been relevant to the Elizabethans but it has little to say to a contemporary audience’. I believe Othello is still relevant to a contemporary audience‚ however modern individuals often view it on a different level to the people in Elizabethan times. Shakespeare wrote the play for an audience who accepted the racist stereotypes rampant in the play‚ oblivious to their own racism. Othello was a tragic hero‚ and Iago exploited his tragic flaw’‚ in this case being insecurity
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Monica Jeune Ms . Milliner ESS21QH02 1/20/16 Grit and Mindset in the story of Othello The story of Othello is a Shakespearean play in which a person of color more specifically a black person (Moor) is first displayed in a positive light rather than a negative one . Othello’s race is constantly pinned against him and cause for much trouble throughout the story. Many of the characters face challenges alongside the Moor Othello ‚ these characters of either grow alongside him or stay the same .
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Othello’s Alienation Author(s): Edward Berry Source: Studies in English Literature‚ 1500-1900‚ Vol. 30‚ No. 2‚ Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama‚ (Spring‚ 1990)‚ pp. 315-333 Published by: Rice University Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/450520 Accessed: 01/05/2008 11:43 page 319 The most dramatic reactions to Othello’s blackness within the play are those of Iago and Roderigo in the opening scene. Their overt and vicious racism provides the background for Othello’s first appearance. For Iago
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The Power Of Language: Othello Othello is a 17th Century tragedy written by William Shakespeare. This text centres around four characters: Othello‚ his wife Desdemona‚ his lieutenant Cassio‚ and his trusted advisor Iago. This text is one of wiliam shakespeares most famous plays that uses aristotilean tragedy conventions and is still greatly valued. Language plays an important role in expressing ideas in Othello. The characters in this text reveal many values and beliefs of the context through
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These named used by Iago gives us an impression that Othello is a bad character in the play. The theme of racism in the play begins with the start of act 1 as Iago uses a lot of imagery to denote the marriage of Othello to Desdemona. Iago yells to Brabantio “an old black ram is tupping your white ewe‚" which gives us an impression that Othello is an evil rapist. The audience who know nothing about Othello till now are deceived by the animal imagery used by Iago. Moreover‚ Iago uses juxtaposition of
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othello to be Lieutenant. From that point Iago started his ways of manipulating the other characters. It started with him trying to get othello out of the way; He went to brabantio’s house and convinced him something was stolen from him. “wake up‚ Brabantio!
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When Brabantio learns of Othello and Desdemona’s relationship‚ he suggests that Othello must have “enchanted” her with “foul charms” and magic. Brabantio believes that if it wasn’t for those factors Desdemona would’ve never fall in love “to the sooty bosom” of Othello. In addition to this‚ Othello’s marriage to Desdemona leads to
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people of Venice. An example would be when the Duke and a few Senators are discussing issues around a table when Othello enters the room. It’s clear that Othello is held in high esteem when‚ as he enters‚ one of the senators states "Here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moor"(3:1:33: 55). Othello’s confidence in himself‚ another of his positive attributes‚ is clearly portrayed as he defends himself and his recent marriage to Desdemona‚ the daughter of the Venetian
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enlightenment before his death. At the start of the play‚ Othello is a man of dominance‚ articulacy‚ and valor; these characteristics are common in a Shakespearian tragic hero. For example‚ his persuasive character is seen after being confronted by Brabantio‚ Othello shows his power by responding‚ "Hold your hands‚ both of you of my inclining and the rest. Were it my cue to fight‚ I should have known it without a prompter" (1.2.80-83). Othello’s leadership shows fiercely here because he takes control
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What is love? Love is the pinnacle of all emotions‚ it is the epicenter for life‚ what is the point of living if there is no love‚ ironically love is the cause of many a down fall. William Shakespeare has single handedly captured and embraced this necessary feeling and has allowed us to view in on it through the characters in his two masterpieces‚ Othello and King Lear. Three different kinds of loves explored in both Othello and King Lear‚ sharing both similarities and differences are a love for
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