Othello in Shakespeare’s play is a black moor from North Africa surrounded by the white society of Venice. Many critics argue against racism in Othello although they believe it has got a racist theme. I think there are quite lots of proofs in the play which show that theme of racism is dominant and the problem of race should not be ignored. First‚ I will have a brief look at the meaning of black in the English society and the existence of racism in the 16th century and also where the character of
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Psychoanalytical Approach of William Shakespeare’s Othello "Jealousy is bred in doubts. When those doubts change into certainties‚ then the passion either ceases or turns absolute madness‚"- Francois De La Rochefoucauld. All people have the seed of jealousy inside them. However‚ the doubts of one’s self help grow the seed of jealousy. Othello was never what seemed to be a jealous man but when Iago led him to believe Desdemona was being unfaithful‚ Othello started to show his side of jealousy which
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Racism in Othello Racism seems to be a big concern in Shakespeare’s tragic play‚ Othello. Because the hero of the play is an outsider‚ a Moor‚ we have an idea how blacks were regarded in England‚ in Elizabethan times. There are many references that bring about the issue of racism from the very beginning to the end. In the tragedy‚ where Othello is coming from is not mentioned‚ yet through the descriptions the reader is informed that he belongs to one of the Eastern nationalities such as African
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A Miller Prof. Gould ENG 262 12-3-11 Recognition and Reversal: Othello Aristotle classifies both recognitions and reversals as the greatest point of tragedy in a play or story. Recognitions and reversals are consistently used to develop character‚ advance the plot‚ and get a reaction of pity and fear from the audience. Recognition is the act of realization or knowledge or feeling that someone or something present has been encountered before. Reversals
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Kevin Tran English 1AA3 November 14‚ 2013 Sean Ngo Othello: True love in Othello Love between two people is based on mutual attraction and trust. Trust is one of the most important qualities in any relationship and it makes or breaks that bond. In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the relationship between Desdemona and Othello is convoluted and it can be seen in different ways. It is clear that after his corruption by Iago‚ Othello’s trust in Desdemona is broken resulting in both their deaths. However
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Shakespeare’s text Othello’s meaning‚ changes according to a responder’s interpretation. The characters are often viewed through different perspectives‚ as intended to by Shakespeare. The main characters‚ Othello‚ is a noble‚ black man who is marginalised in Venice due to his race and beliefs and whereas Iago is a person who conceals his nature of being manipulative and evil under the guise of “honesty”. These two characters are extremely important to the themes and values that are conveyed in this
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of Othello ‘s weakness’‚ it would be a pointless skill‚ which is why the main cause of Othello’s tragedies is his weaknesses. His passion to follow his will‚ not his mind‚ means he is easily susceptible to jealously which‚ for Desdemona‚ means her untimely death. The fact that Othello is an outsider makes him vulnerable to questioning how well he knows the customs and traditions of the foreign land he is in. However Iago’s malice is the key to Othello’s downfall; without him taunting Othello into
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Critical- how Iago manipulates Othello by manipulating his trust Trust is the belief that someone is truthful‚ reliable‚ and honest. In the play Othello by William Shakespeare‚ the character Othello shows a great amount of trust‚ which when manipulated‚ ultimately leads to his downfall. Trust is an honourable trait but in excess can be detrimental. In Othello‚ Iago uses several techniques of manipulation to shift Othello’s absolute trust from his wife‚ Desdemona‚ to himself. The first of these
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bitter emotion leading to despicable actions. These ideas are not only exemplified in real life but also Shakespearean plays‚ including Othello. By analyzing William Shakespeare’s development of Othello as a volatile character in his play‚ Othello‚ it proves that Shakespeare‚ in his tragedies‚ fabricates his characters in a way that makes them incapable of
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Eamon Shannon Capt Hellmann English 211 – Othello Essay 22 September 2016 Othello: An Air of Racism William Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ Othello‚ introduces race early on in the play indicating it will be an important motif throughout the rest of the play. During the course of Act 1‚ multiple discriminatory references to Othello’s skin color as well as his Turkish heritage sets the stage for how other characters as well as Othello himself will treat the “black moor” in the play. He is not seen as a counterpart
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