it to the point where its true nature is revealed. Othello demands of Iago "Villain‚ be sure thou prove my love a whore‚ be sure of it‚ give me the ocular proof" (Act 3‚ Scene 3). What Iago gives him instead is imaginary pictures of Cassio and Desdemona to feed his jealousy. As Othello loses control of his mind‚ these pictures dominate his thoughts. He looks at Desdemona’s whiteness and is swept up in the traditional symbolism of white for purity and black for evil. Whenever he is in doubt‚ that
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“Theatre seems to rely on spectacle.” With reference to ONE Shakespearean tragedy or romance and ONE work of modern drama‚ discuss the extent to which spectacle is significant in EACH play. The spectacle in theatre involves all of the aspects of visual elements of the production of a play; the scenery‚ costumes‚ and special effects in a production which are utilized by the playwright to create the world and atmosphere of the play for the audience`s eye. It also refers to the shaping of
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Othello is a play which contains many conflicts between the characters. The main conflicts in ‘Othello’ are between friends and foes. Othello’s inner conflict‚ cultural and racial differences which lead to racial judgement and discrimination‚ to express these conflicts; Shakespeare uses many techniques such as soliloquies‚ dramatic irony‚ imagery foreshadowing and symbolism. Amongst the main characters there are many conflicts‚ however the main reason for most of the conflict if Iago and Shakespeare
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Iago’s manipulative plot led to the death of many characters in the play. Desdemona died because her husband did not believe that she was being loyal to him ter Iago proclaimed that she was cheating on Othello. Emilia‚ Iago’s wife‚ died because she revealed Iago’s plot. Roderigo died because he was used and manipulated by Iago. And finally Othello died because he was tricked‚ by Iago‚ into believing
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sent for service in a city named Cyprus and is accompanied by his first lieutenant‚ Cassio‚ ensign‚ Iago‚ and wife‚ Desdemona. Iago secretly hates Othello because he felt that he deserved Cassio’s position more than he did‚ thus leading Iago to plot to take down his general through manipulation and jealousy. Iago warped Othello’s mind to the point of pushing him to kill Desdemona and consenting to Iago killing Cassio. Iago then involved Roderigo
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(Shakespeare‚ I‚ iii‚ 374 377) Iago states that he is making a fool of Roderigo by taking his money for fun and for his own gain‚ not to actually help him. His lies are what deceive Roderigo. Roderigo believes that Iago will help him win over Desdemona‚ but in actuality all he is doing is taking the man’s money. This causes the money to become a symbol of the deception Iago uses against Roderigo. It is the reasoning for his lies. Roderigo has been misled and faces death because of it. Thus
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elements‚ For I have lost him on a dangerous sea.” (2.1.49-51). The word gives a positive connotation‚ where the people ask the heavens‚ or God‚ to keep them safe‚ or to look over their loved ones. The word is most frequently used by Othello‚ Desdemona‚ Emilia‚ and Iago‚ in that order. However‚ the connotation of the word differs depending on the character saying it. While the rest of the characters use the word with true emotions and sincerity‚ the word has an ironic connotation when Iago says it
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women were inferior and nonsensical beings. Interestingly‚ Emilia contrasts Iago’s belief concerning the sexual desire of women by expressing her belief that men use women to satisfy their own sexual desire- “They are all but stomachs‚ and we all but food; / they eat us hungrily‚ and then when they are full/ they belch us.” (Act 3 Scene 4). With the use of a metaphor to express the exploitation of women‚ combined with figurative language‚ Emilia illustrates the gender tensions and views of women existing
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“crutch just waiting for someone to kick it from under him.” There are three types of male jealousy; professional‚ romantic and parental. Romantic jealousy is the most important. It is shown through Cassio’s betrayed love by Desdemona and Othello’s jealous belief that Desdemona is having an affair. Here‚ Shakespeare wants us to empathise with Othello as he does not realise Iago is lying. Iago is examined by Rosenberg as “feeding on all life around him‚” using jealousy against Othello‚ however jealousy
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ability to enter terrible images into the person’s head using descriptive and vile words. Iago uses this method on Othello and says to him "Were they as prime as goats‚ as hot as monkeys" just after he is asked to provide ocular proof of Cassio and Desdemona in bed. This immediately places the terrible scene into Othello’s mind‚ which enrages him and makes him forget about any need for the ocular proof that he once wanted. Probably‚ Iago’s most potent weapon in helping him manipulate others is the fact
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