Shakespeare’s plays always contain a tragic hero and what is a tragic hero without his tragic flaw. His characters are brought down by their own weakness or circumstances beyond their control. An example of this is Macbeth‚ where the witches and Lady Macbeth were causes of his downfall beyond his control. In Othello’s case‚ his own weaknesses are the causes of his downfall. So yes‚ I believe that Othello’s own weakness is responsible for the play’s tragic outcome through Iago‚ Desdemona‚ Emilia and
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Every emancipation is a restoration of the human world and of human relationships to man himself. MARX‚ Zur Judenfrage (1844) It has often been mistaken that racism only exists between those who are black and white. This of course‚ has largely been influenced by colonialism and slavery in the New World. Carlos Hoyt Jr in his article‚ ‘The Pedagogy of
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Othello Notes: Assessment Objectives: AO1: A consistently fluent‚ precise writing‚ using critical terminology to present a coherent and detailed argument in which the question is well understood and answered. AO2: Well developed‚ analytical and consistently detailed discussion of effects of language‚ form and structure and ways in which it affects the audience. AO3: Well informed and detailed discussion of different readings of the text by various audiences‚ as well as different critical
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accused of using witchcraft; he said that their love was not forced. Othello explained that their love is natural and it wasn’t magic or a spell. It was his adventures and tales of the adventures that brought them closer. 2. The quote is said by Brabantio (Desdemona’s Father) after he fins out of the marriage‚ this is a warning to Othello that if Desdemona could lie to her father‚ than she could lie to Othello as well. This quote is an example of deception or deceit because Othello and Desdemona
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Othello is a tragedy plan written by William Shakespeare. In Othello‚ the themes such as love and jealousy reflects on the characters motivation and their values. An example‚ is that they had to overcome a huge obstacle such as love because Othello and Desdemona were in love but her father did not approve of it. Othello has no trust for Desdemona because his lieutenant‚ Iago‚ made a fabrication saying that Cassio had an affair with Desdemona. There are different types of archetypes that can be found
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Christian in a Venetian Christian society‚ by stating loftily that “he is above such primitive traffic and belief”. In comparison‚ Othello portrays himself to believe in magic in front of Desdemona‚ even though he had initially denied it in front of Brabantio. As illustrated in Othello saying “There’s magic in the web of it” to Desdemona His insecurity stems from the fact that he sees himself as an outsider in the society‚ which contributes to his hypocritical nature. This hypocritical nature of
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era to suppress their voice‚ innermost desires and emotions in order to marry for money and class. This is shown through Brabantio’s reaction to his daughters marriage to the “black Moor‚” describing it as a “gross revolt.” It is therefore evident Brabantio cares more about his social status and honour than his daughters love; “look to her‚ Moor‚ if thou hast eyes to see‚ she has deceived her father and may thee.” Desdemona’s marriage to Othello also broke all of societies conventions. In marrying a
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When the play begins she’s portrayed as a brave women who’s not afraid to speak her mind we see this when she stand up to his father (Brabantio) to marry the person that she loves "That I did love the moor to live with him (…) My heart’s subdued even to the very quality of my lord (…) let me go with him" (I.3.245-256); however‚ as the play develops Desdemona character changes‚ she starts
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The tragedy of Othello tells the tale of a man whose love was tarnished by the seed of suspicion. Shakespeare effortlessly portrays the transformation Othello’s love for Desdemona goes through as it becomes an aberration of what it once was. The film ‘O’ directed by Tim Blake Nelson is an adaptation of the well crafted play Othello by William Shakespeare. The film has many similarities to the play‚ and the storyline of the movie mirrors the main events that take place in the play as well as highlighting
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How does the text conform to‚ or deviate from‚ the conventions of a particular genre‚ and for what purpose? The tragedy play‚ one that has captivated many for its effectiveness in understanding the human flaws and how they can lead to eventual downfall is one that Shakespeare’s plays embody. However‚ there is such a play that contains these elements‚ yet it manipulates the genre’s conventions for a new effect‚ the play Othello. This play is centered around a Moorish noble‚ a soldier who faces
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