Othello was written circa 1600‚ when men were superior to women‚ and women’s loyalty was a must. However‚ William Shakespeare efficiently depicted three relationships that were not necessarily as perfect as society would have thought. Through the use of dialogue‚ characterization‚ and actions‚ Shakespeare reflects the distinct characteristics between the foil relationships of Othello and Desdemona‚ Iago and Emilia‚ and Cassio and Bianca. Criticism provided by experts as well as textual evidence from
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Managing and Resolving Conflicts in a relationship Sonia Pabon Kaplan Institute Interpersonal Communication Mr. Muliken November 26‚ 2012 The topic that I have chosen to discuss throughout this paper is Managing and Resolving Conflicts in a Relationship. This topic is very important to me simply because‚ I personally see a lot of relationships failing‚ including some of mines due to lack of resolving and managing conflicts correctly. By the end of this paper I hope that I have helped the
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through character development and imaginative progression through the renewal and break-down of relationships. Furthermore‚ the physical voyage that the characters undertake is symbolic of the emotional turmoil or adversely‚ contentment within them. This is evident through the use of literary and visual techniques in the play Othello by William Shakespeare and Lord of the Rings:
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Doris L Soto Prof Nadita Batra INGL 4025 802 07 8757 Desdemona and Cordelia’s Love The differences between love and tragedies are portrayed in Shakespeare’s Othello and King Lear. The complete relationship between father and daughter is corrupted by an external meaning‚ which plays an important role. How blind and deft can a father be to not understand? Is it that important for a daughter to die just to prove her point and her extreme emotional intelligence? One man that can provide an example
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Georgia Perimeter Conflict in romantic relationship Conflicts in romantic relationship Conflicts occur in our relationship when we find dissimilarities in our opinion. It is very natural that disagreements come to the relationships‚ and conflicts occur. There are no interpersonal relationships without conflicts (Wood 230). Conflicts may also come in romantic relationships. Now‚ what is romantic relationship? As Wood says‚ self-concept‚ proximity‚ and similarity are the three main things
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Conflict in interpersonal relationships “Interpersonal conflict‚ is an internal strain that creates a state of ambivalence‚ conflicting internal dialogue‚ or lack of resolution in one’s thinking or feeling”. Interpersonal conflict has multiple dimensions‚ but ultimately focuses on the interaction among humans. Although the word conflict has a negative connotation‚ conflict often helps individuals solve problems and help relationships develop and move forward. My name is Vonda McKay‚ and I have
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Managing Conflict in Relationships Key Concepts Bracketing- Noting that an issue arising in the course of a conflict should be resolved later Conflict- Contracting- Building a solution through negotiation and the acceptance of parts of proposals Cross-Complaining- Exit Response- Physically walking out or psychologically withdrawing Games- Highly patterned interactions in which real conflict is hidden or denied Grace- Granting forgiveness or putting aside our own needs when there
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CONFLICT IN ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS As long as people have gotten romantically involved with one another‚ there has been conflict within those relationships. Some people argue that conflict is bad for the relationship and will ultimately lead to the demise of that relationship. Others argue that the conflict is good for the relationship and will help it to flourish. Conflict can be both positive and negative for a relationship. It can both help and hinder the relationship. No matter
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Desdemona is trapped by societal boundaries and expectations of women in the Elizabethan Era‚ supposedly assuming the role of a dependent‚ innocent and honest wife. However‚ despite this expectation‚ Desdemona is rare in that she openly voices her opinions about her circumstances‚ being shown as a flawed character from Act I‚ Scene I; eloping secretly without her father’s knowledge. Desdemona’s flaws are apparent from her first presence in Othello‚ clearly overthrowing her prior image of perfection
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Towards the start of the play Desdemona is presented as a very prized and desirable woman with her father‚ Brabantio‚ referring to her as “so tender‚ fair and happy” – the rule of three shown within the quote is used in emphasis of how appreciated and desirable she is seen as by her father. We also see the character of Cassio describe her as a “most exquisite lady” showing how high she is held by those she knows and that she‚ unlike other woman at the time is regarded for her character rather than
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