AS English Literature Othello Coursework: How far do you agree with Bradley’s view that Iago is wholly responsible for Othello’s downfall? A.C Bradley‚ a known literature critic‚ argues that it is in fact the machinations of the character Iago that is wholly responsible for the downfall of Othello. “..that these worthy people‚ who are so successful and popular and stupid‚ are mere puppets in his hands‚ but living puppets‚ who at the motion of his finger must contort themselves in agony‚ while
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Othello dramatizes the interaction of good and evil by using different characters to play as evil‚ or innocent characters. Shakespeare uses the difference of morals for each character to exaggerate the goodness of one person and the (corruption) of another. For example‚ Shakespeare introduces the idea of people being born with evil in them‚ but one does not see the evil unless it is triggered by an event. However‚ some believe that a seed of evil is planted in them by others or events that occur
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MANUEL FIGUEROA 2/14/13 WHY IS THE TOPIC IMPORTANT TO THE SOCIETY: Gravity and friction are two forces that work together to allow life as we know it on earth. They are balanced forces. There is no movement without first overcoming friction‚ which is why a heavier object falls faster due to gravity than a lighter object. A heavy object is not resisted by air friction‚ while a very light object is (which causes
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Arthur Miller wrote the Crucible in the time of the Red Scare‚ the hysteria over the threat of communist spies in America‚ provoked by Joseph McCarthy. McCarthy accused numerous people of being communist‚ which would cost them their jobs and reputation. Joseph McCarthy‚ because of the power he had‚ made people bend to his will under the disguise of helping others‚ just like Abigail Williams did throughout the Crucible. Three girls‚ Betty Parris‚ Mary Warren‚ and Mercy Lewis‚ were the ones who she
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The Evil of Modern Technology “Many shall run to and fro‚ and knowledge shall be increased.” Daniel 12:4 Here I am‚ sitting in a house heated by a gas/forced air furnace‚ illuminated by an incandescent bulb‚ writing down my thoughts on a computer screen‚ accessing the internet by a wireless connection and weighing in against modern technology. I will be the first to tell you‚ however‚ that I don’t want to go back to the way it was‚ even a few decades ago‚ when I shivered over a lone heat register
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Shakespeare‚ Iago is the villain whose motives are to seek revenge on Othello and Cassio both. However‚ he admits that his plan isn’t perfect yet‚ so he will not reveal his plan and show his face until his plan get’s done. Iago’s jealousy and greed made him more evil and he used many other characters to work with his plans. First of all‚ at the party‚ Iago purposely makes Cassio drunk so that it is easier to control him. Since Cassio is a weak alcohol drinker‚ he quickly gets drunk. Later‚ Iago talks
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motivations influence the plot heavily. Iago is driven by his jealousy of Cassio and his desire to exact revenge on Othello. Othello’s trusting nature leads to his undoing in the play. Iago takes advantage of how he’s seen in the eyes of those around him to carry out his plans. Although Othello is the protagonist of the play and Iago is the antagonist‚ the two characters are not the ultimate portrayals of good and evil. Othello is not a war between good and evil‚ but instead a demonstration on how destructive
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Steve Jobs: Genius or Just Obsessive Compulsive? It is rumored that Steve Jobs‚ the developer of Apple Electronics‚ suffered from the mental disease: OCPD. Jobs presented many symptoms of OCPD or Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. He was considered a creative genius‚ but in order to reach that position he ruined his family relationships‚ his health‚ and even his happiness. OCPD is very similar to OCD‚ but there are slight differences. OCD causes people’s brains to send unwanted
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EXAMINATIONS- HAS IT KILLED EDUCATION? As we know that the examination system has come to be the main theme of modern education. Everyone from his early child-hood should take endless examinations and succeed in passing them‚ before he could graduate from a college or university. As much importance has been attached to it in school education‚ it has been subjected to mounting criticism as to its validity. People in favor of it praise this system to great extent; and those opposing to it maintain
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As many people may know‚ Facebook is one of the largest social networks in the world today. Facebook helps people connect with their friends‚ and relatives from all over the world. However‚ since Facebook is becoming more well-known‚ bad things start to take place. Even though Facebook is a place where people can meet new people‚ it can lead to stalkers‚ there’s definitely no privacy‚ and people who are on Facebook feel no need to call or meet their friends or family anymore‚ so they lose physical
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