The play Othello by William Shakespeare explores the powerful impact racism can have on the minds of its victims and how it can shift their perspectives of themselves. This connection to racism in the play is revealed through repeating patterns‚ that allows the audience to understand the devastating tragedy caused as a result of this racism. Othello is moulded by society to believe that he is different as a result of both the purposeful and unconscious use of the word “Moor” which is a word used
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or whether there were other forces‚ outside of his control‚ which led him to his doom. If it is solely Othello’s hamartia which leads to his downfall‚ then it must be related to the change in his perception of Desdemona. In Act 1‚ when warned by Brabantio that Desdemona may also deceive Othello‚ Othello retorts passionately: ‘My life upon her faith!’ The exclamation here demonstrates the dedication and trust that Othello feels towards his new wife‚ but by Act 3‚ Othello is already beginning to doubt
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In both "Othello" and "Oedipus Rex" to a great extent‚ the emotions provoked by familiar human experiences are acceptable to all people of all times. It is a fact that "Human nature remains the same (Kiernan Ryan 1989)." Both plays explore issues surrounding emotions like love‚ envy‚ jealousy and pride provoked by life experiences such as racism‚ fate‚ rifts between parent and child‚ a quest for position through deception or for justice or an intoxicating sense of being all powerful which transcend
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Good morning/afternoon fellow classmates and teachers Everyday people are confronted with challenges; whether they are big or small‚ challenges can have an effect not only on you but also the people you are surrounded by. The challenges that Iago and Othello experience are no different from today’s challenges‚ but the way they dealt with them‚ would not be accepted in today’s society. Iago and Othello are faced with many complex and personal challenges. Their challenges though different are
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the play Rodrigo takes a part in jealousy and greed. He has always wanted to marry Desdemona‚ in fact he would convey his jealousy towards Othello and Desdemona’s marriage. Not only was he jealous of their marriage but also how Desdemona’s father‚ Brabantio‚ had told him that he could not marry Desdemona. Eventually Iago convinces Rodrigo to save up money so he can give it to Desdemona. In order for Desdemona to fall in love with Roderigo Iago tells him that Desdemona will soon get tired of Othello
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he is a black man in a white man’s army‚ an Islam by birth in a Christian country‚ with a white wife who’s father disapproves due to the colour of Othello’s skin. He falls deeply in love with his wife‚ Desdamona‚ a beautiful fair lady. Her father Brabantio is a Senator meaning she has probably had a very comfortable up brining‚ but nevertheless she genuinely loves Othello‚ despite many considering him as an outsider due to his race‚ religion and culture. She is innocent and kind hearted however her
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Texts are usually a reflection of the time period and the values held during that time period. When compared‚ William Shakespeare’s play Othello written in the 16th century England and Tim Blake Nelsons film O produced in 20th century America‚ accentuates the reflection‚ when analysing the contexts‚ purpose‚ form‚ audience via characters and themes arises the context which are historical‚ social and cultural as well as the values held during the time periods. In Othello and O the distinct historical
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For example‚ Odin is the main force of the school basketball team and Othello is military general in Venice. Admittedly‚ they are different just because the historical background. For example‚ at the beginning of both works‚ Desdemona’s father Brabantio and Desi’s father were both strongly against the amour between Othello(Odin) and Desdemona(Desi). Nevertheless‚ under the time different‚ in O is shown in the racial discrimination way. As the principal of the school‚ he cannot reveal his
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Desire. The reason Juliet chose a Montague‚ the reason Desdemona chose. Uncontrollable passion constitutes the dramatic action of Othello‚ whereby the violation of cultural conventions inevitably results in widespread disorder. Shakespeare represents a significant time struggle for women through the dual role of Desdemona‚ purposed to challenge the traditional role of women in a patriarchal society. Ultimately‚ the inherent inferiority of women facilitates their desire to defy social expectations
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strong minded‚ respectful and very careful with how he spoke‚ able to hold his composure when unjustly accused of a crime he has not commit. As Othello was falsely accused of kidnapping Desdemona he was brought upon the Duke and Desdemona’s father “Brabantio” his response was very calm and straightforward‚ “my most potent‚ grave‚ and reverend signiors‚ My very noble and approved good masters‚ that I have taken away this old man’s daughter. It is most true‚ true that I have married her. The very head
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