Discuss Tennessee Williams’ use of symbolism in "The Glass Menagerie" Tennessee Williams’ memory play "The Glass Menagerie describes three separate characters‚ their dreams and the realities they face in a changing world. The play is set in an apartment in st Louis during the American depression. The Glass Menagerie exposes the lost dreams of a southern family and their desperate struggle to escape reality. The play "The glass menagerie" itself is a symbol Williams uses to represent the broken
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Shakespeares “Othello‚ The Moor of Venice” play‚ there are several motifs of power‚ jealousy‚ contempt‚ and even well-disguised hatred. There are also underlying innuendoes in the story that suggest or prompt the reader to feel the same as the character that they are reading about and who they are speaking of. Upon reading the opening act‚ as Iago speaks with Roderigo‚ there are hints of Iago’s jealousy toward Cassio for being appointed as Officer‚ and a slight contempt for Othello as well. Even
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eventually catches up to them? I have; Othello‚ the tragic story of the fall of someone highly placed‚ who seems to be under the utilization of the mastermind or better-said puppeteer Iago. Throughout the play Iago manipulates those around him in order to achieve what he wants to further benefit himself‚ we also see a continuous reinforcement of racial stereotypes targeted towards Othello. In many of Shakespeare’s plays he explores the ideas of racial tensions‚ Othello is an example of one of these plays
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William Shakespeare’s play Othello is one of his four most great tragedies. This play is “widely known as being one of the most moving and most painful with the fall of proud‚ dignified man‚ the murder of a graceful‚ loving woman‚ and the unreasoning hatred of a "motiveless" villain”. Othello is an esteemed general respected and honoured for his position despite the fact he is a moor. After promoting the Florentine Cassio‚ his “friend” Iago despises Othello’s decision as he believes it should’ve
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The Dimensions of Othello the Tragic Hero How does one define a “tragic hero?” Aristotle illustrates such a character as an overall great person with very noble traits‚ but one who is not perfect. Many will look up to these tragic heroes; however each hero will have a specific flaw. This “tragic flaw” will ultimately lead to that character’s downfall. Also‚ these characters will often have the abilities to both recognize their tragic flaws in the end and also connect with the audience in some way
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else received it‚ what would you do to get it? Iago thinks that he deserves the lieutenant position but Othello names Cassio lieutenant. In the play Othello written by William Shakespeare Iago hates Othello because Othello names Cassio lieutenant. Iago wants to get back at him and will stop at nothing to ruin Othello‚ and Cassio’s lives. Now that Iago was not named lieutenant he is motivated to get his rightful position and take everyone out. Iago has a master plan that in his mind cannot fail.
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Thesis: The ease with which Iago manipulates Othello suggests that evil can be seductive. I. Iago easily manipulates Othello. A. Iago convinces Othello that he is his friend. 1. Iago appeals to Othello’s military mind. 2. Iago uses love against Othello to cause him to experience jealousy. B. Iago convinces Othello that Cassio is the enemy. 1. Iago manipulates Cassio into drinking too much since he is certain Cassio will do something he will regret. 2. Othello demotes Cassio from his position
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Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello‚ Iago the antagonist‚ Iago‚ applies the methods of persuasion including ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos to prove to the tragic hero‚ Othello‚ of his wife’s disloyalty. There are many ways that Iago Manipulates Othello with ethos‚ or image‚ a very important persuasive method. Iago says‚ "Or to be naked with her friend in bed" (4.1.3). Iago is trying to fill Othello’s mind with images of Desdemona naked with Cassio. This makes Othello’s jealousy grow. Iago says‚ "Men should
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Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Othello The Moor of Venice‚ Iago accomplishes his revenge by adopting logical‚ emotional‚ and ethical appeals to persuade others to do his work‚ such as when he manipulates Roderigo‚ blinded by his love for Desdemona and when he tricks Othello into thinking Desdemona cheated on him. Throughout the play‚ Iago expresses his hatred for Othello due to the fact he did not choose him for the lieutenant spot over Michael Cassio. He also suspects that Othello is having an affair with
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speech it appears that he paid Iago for something? Can you tell what it is? So that he will help win over Desdemona’s heart 2. Iago say he hates Othello for what reason? Iago hates Othello because he didn’t get the promotion and Michael Cassio did and Iago thinks he is the one who deserves it 3. What does Iago say of Cassio? Iago says that Cassio is undeserving as he has no experience and only has book knowledge 4. What two kinds of followers are there‚ according to Iago? The loyal who will follow their
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