Iago’s contribution to an unstable mood shapes the theme of jealousy taking over or acting as a consumer because Iago illustrates that jealousy can be the driving force behind abhorrence as it grows bigger and bigger. Iago continues to exact revenge on Othello and other people are being affected negatively as they fall with Othello. As Iago and Roderigo are fighting‚ Iago steps aside and says: “ Now‚ whether he kill Cassio‚/or Cassio him‚ or each do kill the other‚/ Every way makes my gain. Live
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In the play Othello‚ Iago is a Marxist character that is all about destroying reputations to build his own and gain power. Throughout this entire play he is constantly deceiving people for his own personal gain. Iago’s overall goal in this play is to sabotage othello out of power and getting rid of his right hand man Cassio‚ so that he can become a general and he manipulates everyone on his journey for power. This envy and greed that Iago posses is the reason it all goes down in flames for everyone
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The awful feeling of jealousy is obviously not enjoyed‚ but is often experienced by us humans till this day. The worst phenomenon you could do is irrationally act on your jealousy‚ but that’s a common theme throughout this play; especially with Othello as well as Iago‚ and Roderigo. The chaos begins to build with Iago’s hatred for Cassio because he received the Lt. position instead of him‚ “One Michael Cassio….” (1.1. 21-34). He develops a plan to rid Cassio while also destroying Othello’s life
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To man‚ forgiveness is such a natural element‚ that hatred‚ even in the most opportune situations‚ is forgotten. In The Tempest‚ Shakespeare delivers this insightful message through Prospero‚ a complex and angered individual‚ with the relationships he shares and the magical abilities he possesses. Mistreated by those he least expected‚ Prospero‚ in an attempt to regain his lost honor‚ seeks revenge. However‚ it is in this process that he is able to learn the reality of what it means to be at peace
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In Cormac McCarthy’s novel‚ Child of God‚ the main character‚ Lester Ballard posses qualities that moves us as the readers to see him in the light of a monster. Lester lives a life on the path unknown. As a young boy‚ his father killed himself and his mother ran off with another man. Townspeople describe him as being “never right” after his traumatic childhood. Without parental supervision or control‚ Lester grew up alone. He was never taught to love‚ care or respect human life. In addition‚ he has
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Clarence’s dream commenced with he had fled from the London Tower‚ then he recalled the war of roses with Richard on the deck of a boat headed to Burgundy‚ “There we looked toward England/And cited up a thousand heavy times/During the wars of york and lancaster/That had befall’n us.” (13-16) The bloodiness and the cruelties of the war arouse his self-revelation of guilty he had made through the civil war. The civil war is a representation of the greedy of the humanity‚ the York and Lancaster’s rivalry
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Act 4 Scene 2 For this scene I chose the song “Compassion(Change the World)” by Andrew Witt. I chose this song because it talks about one person that really wants to help the person who is in trouble. It also talks about that maybe that person doesn’t know how to assist everyone‚ but he’s going to at least help one person and make them feel better. The quotation that I chose from this song is:”And when all’s said and done I can’t change the world But I can change the world for one.” I think this
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Language reveals the hidden messages the author is trying to convey through the powerful use of language. The language also highlights the characters emotions‚ and the significance of the story. It also allows readers to gain a better understanding of the characters. William Shakespeare‚ a English poet‚ and actor wrote a variety of amazing plays and sonnets. One of his famous plays‚ Othello highlights the importance of diction throughout the play. The play opens with an argument between Iago and
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The Taming of the Shrew was a Shakespearean play that was written between 1590 and 1592. Set in both Padua‚ and Verona‚ Italy‚ the play details the “love” story of Petruchio and Katherina. Shakespeare had written the play to be a comedic piece. In 1967 Franco Zeffirelli transformed The Taming of the Shrew into a movie. Maintaining the original story line and setting‚ Zeffirelli worked the relationship of actors Richard Burton‚ Petruchio‚ and Elizabeth Taylor‚ Katherina into the comedic movie. In
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In the book and movie‚Othello‚ by shakespeare‚ it showed differences in scenes. The film begins by showing the secrecy of the marriage between othello and desdemona. They marry at night and when all are sleeping. Also scenes of them kissing as othello tells of his feelings for her to the senators. This scene helps build upon the passionate love felt between othello and desdemona. It also allows us to see his arrogance in his status and deserving of desdemona. You see how his confidence
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