Characters – Othello – Character – o Tragic hero – Flaw - - Insecurity (Jealous) - Trust? o Controversial - Becomes racial stereotype - Is Othello responsible for tragedy or Iago? o Othello blames Iago ‘perplexed in the extreme’ o Conflict between dualities; • Black and white • Inferior and superior • Arrogant and self-doubt • General and husband • Public and private
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The film Othello by director Oliver Parker‚ is based on the Shakespearean tragedy based on the insecurities of one man‚ being played upon leading to his undoing at the hands of the one he most trusts‚ ?honest Iago?. In this essay‚ we look at how this age old play is dealt with by the medium of film‚ reviewing the director?s ability to provide an effect caused by insight into the play?s mechanization and interpretation of such affected by visual mastery. This analysis focuses mainly on techniques
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Othello in his speech and emotions. Iago uses symbolism throughout the play in order to suggest that Desdemona is having an affair. Furthermore‚ the “ancient” repeats specific words that impact Othello’s sense of hearing and vision to achieve his goals. Finally‚ Iago also uses repetition to suggest precise ideas to Othello. Symbolism allows Iago to plant the idea in Othello’s mind that his wife is cheating on him. Throughout the entirety of the play‚ Iago uses the handkerchief‚ to indicate
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Act V Scene I: Iago: Hey‚ go stand behind that wall over there and have your sword ready when Cassio comes this way. I’ll be right behind you the whole time‚ don’t be afraid and just let it happen. You must move quickly my boy and it’ll all be over soon enough. Roderigo: Stay here‚ don’t leave me. I need you. I might mess this up and you’ll have to help me. Iago: I am still behind you‚ stay still a little longer and then you’ll be ready to go. Iago moves aside Roderigo: (to himself) I don’t
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There is a juxtaposition between the characters of Iago and Faustus‚ whom use their human autonomy to manipulate the sequence of events in each work. By deceiving themselves or the characters around them there becomes an absolute play on words and actions‚ wherein the identity and outcome is strengthened or lost. Iago wishes to be Othello and this becomes apparent in his discussion regarding Cassio promotion‚ his social status‚ and his own identity. Iago seems to deceive himself‚ by wishing he were Othello
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people to act at their most extremes. An illusion of this case is seen through the antagonist of the play‚ Iago. Behind his mask as a trustworthy symbol and friend‚ Iago is a multilayered‚ deceptive and manipulative villain‚ causing disaster to other characters for revenge. He uses his clever and strategic acts of manipulation of each character’s weakness to turn against themselves. Iago exploits Roderigo’s love for Desdemona by using innocence‚ seduces Cassio under the appearance of a trustful
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Love and Hate In Shakespeare’s play "Othello" there are two main characters to compare and contrast in this drama. Iago is one of the more interesting characters; Iago can be described as an evil‚ jealous‚ manipulative and revenge seeking characters. In fact Iago us so manipulative throughout the entire play that it benefits him‚ but also causes his wife Emilia‚ Othello‚ Desdemona‚ and Rodgerio to die. Iago’s plots are skill fully crafted‚ and he pays attention to the smallest detail‚ proving his
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the outcome of the events in the play. Iago convinces Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful to him through deceit. Ironically Othello refers to Iago as ‘honest Iago’‚ but calls him a ‘lusty moor’ and ‘the Devil’ behind his back. Iago admits his deceitfulness by referring to himself as ‘Janus’; a Biblical Allusion to a two faced god. Othello discovery of this isn’t made until towards the end of the play‚ after he kills Desdomona. Othello soon realises that Iago has been dishonest and “looks down towards
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this quotation‚ Iago‚ Othello’s ensign‚ is talking about Othello‚ the general‚ in the streets of Venice. Othello assigned Michael Cassio‚ a Florentine‚ as lieutenant‚ instead of Iago who has loyally fought for him at Rhodes and Cyprus. Iago
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play had different reasons to be jealous and each of them chose to deal with it a certain way. All three characters Iago‚ Othello‚ and Roderigo had such cases and in the end dealt with different conflicts and outcomes. It’s important to understand that their actions in dealing with their jealousies were a reflection of their characters‚ and persona. <br> <br>In the first scene‚ Iago was seen in the middle of a conversation with Roderigo. This opening scene sets forth the key elements to understanding
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