as an exotic character‚ who shows an animalistic side. Roderigo says about Othello‚ “To the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor / …An extravagant and wheeling stranger”. (I. I. 126‚ 136). When Iago talks to Brabantio and tries to convince him that his daughter is with Othello he compares Othello to an animal. Iago says‚ “You’ll have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse”.( I. I. 112). Or he also says‚ “Your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs” (I.I.116). In the movie Othello
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film devices. Both the play and the film masterfully spin a tale of romance‚ tragedy and death telling the fall of glory of Othello due to the acts of his ensign Iago‚ albeit with several differences in the presentation. Both Shakespeare and Parker explore themes of jealousy‚ power‚ and racism through the key characters of Othello and Iago. Parker utilises cutting‚ close-ups‚ mise-en-scene‚ music and a variety of others to bring his own in-depth dissection and construction of Othello. In the opening
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In 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
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In the play “Othello” by William Shakespeare Iago plays the master manipulator and manages to deceive many of the other characters especially Othello and Cassio. It can be said that his motives are based solely on his insecurities due to the fact his goal in the play was to ruin Othello’s life. He does this by using psychological manipulation on Othello’s thoughts and makes him believe that Cassio and Desdemona are fond of each other. Which basically means that he targets anyone that brings out his
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the kind of person he/she is‚ however this is not always the case. Ultimately it was Othello who was in control of his own behaviour though he was highly influenced. Despite the fact that Iago had finished the deed of killing Roderigo‚ he was more in control of the others thoughts than actions. Together‚ Iago and Othello were fundamentally in charge of their lives though powerless to their thoughts and actions. Nonetheless only one can be the most responsible for the tragic events that occur in
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diligent man‚ although Iago‚ a secret villain‚ believes otherwise. Iago feels he is more deserving of this position and Othello should of chosen him instead. Although‚ indeed demonstrates Othello’s knowledgeable judgment. For this reason Iago misleads Cassio into unknowingly discredit himself‚ “Reputation‚ reputation‚ reputation! O‚ I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself‚ and what remains is bestial. My reputation‚ Iago‚ my reputation!” (Act 2‚ Scene 3). Iago talks Cassio into
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Othello. “Honest” Iago‚ the protagonist‚ is utterly absorbed with his jealousy of Michael Cassio because Cassio was chosen as lieutenant instead of Iago. He yearns for everyone to be as miserable as himself by implementing seeds of doubt resulting jealousy of other characters. His mind is clouded by animosity; Iago acquires for others to be justly jealous shown through Iago’s manipulation of characters‚ especially Othello. Shakespeare begins the story with an evidence of trust in Iago from Roderigo
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contextual values. It is these abstract ideas which seek to explain the human condition and thus remain intriguing to a modern viewer. Betrayal dictates the course of the play and is most prominent in that of Iago and Othello. The twist begins through dramatic irony as Othello says “Iago is a man of honesty and trust”. His fond accolades suggest a person of undeniable integrity and ‘canine’ loyalty; however the audience becomes aware of Iago’s malicious intent to strike down the Moor. This is a
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The relationship between Emilia and her husband Iago will be expressed as well as the relationship between Desdemona and her husband Othello. Then the similarities and differences between the two relationships will be compared. Emilia and Iago had a very complex relationship. They do not have a strong and equal relationship displaying love. This is not what one would expect to exist between a man and his wife. Iago uses Emilia as his puppet; he mocks and disrespects her. He appears to not
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Through its portrayal of human experience‚ Shakespeare’s Othello prepares us for an inevitable tragedy. How is this revealed in the first 3 acts of the play? Weather the relationship is personal‚ public or rivalry; power is always present. Shakespeare demonstrates his thoughts on power in relationships in the tragic play‚ Othello. Throughout the play we see control and power struggles in three main relationships and the interaction between the main characters leads towards an inevitable tragedy
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