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    Othello and Desdemona. The characters and relationship among these individuals are well displayed in the storyline. For Instance‚ Iago’s Jealousy emerges after Othello endorsed Michael Cassio to the position of lieutenant. This action angered Iago because he had imagined that it could be applied to him. The jealousness of Iago takes the primary reason of these reactions. From the start of the drama‚ Iago’s devious aptitude is revealed as soon as he persuades Roderigo to communicate about Desdemona and Othello’s

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    Emilia Desdemona Relationship In the play “Othello”‚ by William Shakespeare‚ there are two major feminine figures that attract our attention. One is the wife of the play’s tragic hero-Othello; the other is betrothed to one of the greatest villains of all time-Iago. They are part and parcel of what goes on in the play and eventually how the crisis of the play is resolved. These two females of the play can be compared and contrasted in a number of ways. To begin‚ both Desdemona and Emilia are the

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    Hey Brenda‚ you appear correct in the assumption that Desdemona blamed herself for her murder (B. Bunch‚ personal communication‚ August 23‚ 2017). Moreover‚ Desdemona’s actions before her death speak to her love for Othello even his jealous state. For instance‚ consider the phrase‚ “My love doth so approve him[.] That even his stubbornness‚ his checks‚ his frowns-… unpin me-have grace and favor in them.” (Shakespeare‚ 2014‚ 4.3.20-22). However‚ the question remains would he have changed his mind

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    as love and jealousy‚ trust and breach of trust etc. Desdemona‚ a representative of the perfect embodiment of a faithful loving wife‚ eventually killed by her suspecting husband. Emilia‚ an analytical woman that knew to obey the social norms but still carried a sense of inherent moral compass and compassion. How do the characters perceive what is proper and moral in the society they were in? This essay will explore the characters of Desdemona and Emilia‚ compare and contrast their personalities

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    of love shared among each character is questioned. Much of the love shared between the two central characters: Othello and Desdemona‚ builds the foundation of the story’s plot‚ as the changes that it undergoes leads to some of the most significant actions made.

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    Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938) is considered as the father of realism. His system of acting uses a balance between an actor’s personal experience and an attempt to imagine being in their character’s situation. Stanislavski believed by preparing correctly with characterization‚ you can harness your subconscious and create a truthful performance‚ “Because the very best that can happen is to have the actor completely carried away by the play. Then regardless of his own will‚ he lives the part‚

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    Throughout history‚ the concept of fate has been a common theme among works of literature and man’s thought in general. Does he have the ability to choose his path through life‚ or is his destiny laid out before him? This question takes on new meaning in modern society‚ as people try to make their own choices while conforming to the structure of society and its norms. While society‚ with its customs and laws‚ seems to limit a person’s freedom‚ the person is still essentially free to make their own

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    Quek Lin Yuan (25) 212 Act 2 (To be graded) In Act 2 Scene 1‚ Portia is polite towards the Prince of Morocco and assures him that she would not discriminate against him for his dark complexion and he stood and equal chance. “Yourself‚ renowned prince‚ then stood as fair / As any comer I have look’d on yet / For my affection.” However‚ at the end of Scene 7‚ we later learn that Portia is rather racist‚ as she is prejudiced towards others of a very different skin colour‚ when she says “Let all of

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    I‚ Macbeth‚ stand here in front of you‚ to acknowledge and remember the noble Banquo‚ Thane of Lochaber‚ and the admirable life he lead. It is here‚ in Inverness‚ under these fine stone walls‚ that we gather to mourn this tragic passing‚ and the “strong sorrow” (2:3:135) it has brought to us all. Banquo was a truly memorable man‚ who possessed qualities that let him be a man of “wisdom‚ amazement‚ temperance‚ and energy” (2:3:16-17). He will be remembered as a man who was endowed with true loyalty

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    The novel by Mark Twain‚ Adventures of Huckleberry Finn involves deception through many lies and cons‚ mostly all the lies in the novel had some sort of selfish reason behind them even if they were thought to be acceptable lies. Mostly all the characters except the Duke and Dauphin have some-what acceptable reasons to lie‚ Huck wanted an unrestricted lifestyle‚ Jim just wanted a normal life with his family‚ and even Tom Sawyer just wanted to have a little adventure. The biggest and most complex

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