Othello is the only African or Moor in a predominantly white society and was in a romantic relationship with Desdemona‚ a white woman. Her father does not believe that they are in love and that Othello had bewitched his daughter. Although Othello is respected by many‚
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important than living. Othello is an emotion and unsure character‚ and therefore is easily controlled by the overflowing self-confidence of Iago. Othello and Desdemona are a newly married couple now living in a new country. Their first moths of marriage they spent apart on ships. Now that they are together‚ Othello cannot help but speculate that Desdemona was and still is being unfaithful. Thoughts like this are in his mind planted by Iago‚ who’s determined for revenge against Othello. After only seeing
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believes to be true in his mind. Despite his setting in racist Venice‚ Othello is able to overcome the prejudice and display a facet of his heroism through his noble disposition. Upon hearing Brabantio’s complaints about Othello illicitly seducing Desdemona‚ the Duke of Venice‚ a highly esteemed member of Venetian society‚ directly addresses Othello’s rising above his prejudice by saying to Brabantio‚ “If virtue no delighted beauty lack‚ Your son-in-law is far more fair than black” (Act 1.3.290-291)
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Context 1. These lines were taken from the play Othello. This statement is conveyed to Othello by brabation. When brabantio find out that Desdemona had eloped with Othello and Othello is accusing him that he had done something that totally changed her consciousness. Although he is the general in the Venetian state. According to brabantio at this situation he consider him as an outsider. Brabationtio thinks that his daughter is abuse he delicate youth with drugs or minerals that weaken
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Initially Othello’s tales of war and exoticism are what draws Desdemona to him “she loved me for the dangers I had passed”. However‚ because of Othello’s military background‚ he is inexperienced in dealing with relationships and cannot detach from the role of military general‚ and when faced with the accusations against Desdemona‚ he responds with the manner of a soldier. Essentially‚ he acts before he thinks‚ and instead of being judicious and
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attention‚ Iago is one of those people with the multiple times he screws over Othello and Desdemona but in reading the play with open eyes and ears you can see the little bits of evidence scattered throughout the play. It is evident when Iago talks to Othello
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serve my turn upon him" (1.1.9). When Iago says this‚ he reveals that he serves Othello for the sole purpose of plotting his revenge. Iago begins by starting disagreements between Othello and Brabantio (Desdemona’s father). Iago tells Othello that Desdemona went out with a “black ram” and committed undesirable acts. As time goes on‚ Iago begins to realize that he is becoming stuck inside of his lies when he causes a strengthened hatred toward Othello. Iago says‚ "I hate the Moor‚ And it is thought abroad
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see fit. Unwed women were considered the property of their fathers until marriage‚ and this is how Brabantio views Desdemona in the play. This is demonstrated when Brabantio discovers Desdemona’s marriage to Othello and says to her‚ “‘Gentle mistress;/ Do you perceive in all this noble company where most you owe obedience?’” (1.3.176-178). In this quote‚ Brabantio is asking Desdemona if she has married Othello‚ in which case she would be expected to show obedience towards him instead of Brabantio
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However‚ while Othello was initially able to comprehend the love of others in Venice‚ his capacity to do so – in particular‚ in relation to Desdemona – rapidly declined as he begins to increasingly identify with “otherness.” This is apparent almost immediately after Iago planted the seeds of doubt in Othello. After Iago intimated that Desdemona’s potential infidelity may have been an inevitable result of his race – “though I may fear / Her will‚ recoiling to her better judgement‚ may fall to match
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‘One flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ and ‘The Bell Jar’ can be linked considerably. Both the novels in question are products of the author’s own experiences and the specific culture in which they were written. They both draw upon similar events throughout‚ yet the philosophy and reason behind them is often significantly contrasting. However‚ it cannot be argued that their presentation of psychological disorder and the pressure that it forces on the mind are intrinsically linked due to the circumstances
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