Iago’s Manipulation In the play Othello by Shakespeare the main character Othello was manipulated by Iago. Some of the character are Othello the general and also the husband of Desdemona‚ Iago the villain who wants to destroy othello because Othello did not promote him as a lieutenant and he thinks that Othello slept with his wife Emilia. Cassio the lieutenant and Roderigo the pathetic fool. Iago’s manipulation destroyed Othello and his wife desdemona. Iago uses imagery‚ reverse psychology‚ and
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and his rise to the throne as a result of many cases of manipulation.According to the natural order which was the law of the times a king was chosen by god and the title should not be allowed to be obtained by want for it.The first instance of manipulation in the text comes from the witches when they announce that he will soon become king as well as thane of Cawdor.”All hail‚Macbeth‚hail thee‚Thane of Cawdor! All hail‚ Macbeth‚ thou shalt be king hereafter!”.When Macbeth is named “Thane of Cawdor”
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The notion of the ideal man presented in the play Medea‚ by Euripides‚ is an exceptionally important one in the context of 5th Century Athens‚ a culture based very much upon the importance of the man both in his household and the general society. In Greece during the time of the play‚ the ideal man showed strong attributes of physical skill and aesthetics‚ intelligence and wisdom‚ and courage and bravery‚ especially in the face of adversity. This representation is shown in many ways throughout the
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The Party’s Psychological Manipulation Throughout the novel "1984" written by George Orwell‚ the party is able to maintain power over the citizens through psychological manipulation. The party’s strategies were very effective in keeping them in power. In the novel we see them deploy surveillance‚ doublethink‚ and newspeak as tactics to manipulate the population and eliminate the freedom to think for themselves. The first example of psychological manipulation in the novel is surveillance.
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Medea and her family‚ including Jason are all outsiders‚ as the setting of this story is in Corinth‚ where Medea left her hometown for. They are all there as foreigners‚ hence they are all considered as outsiders in the country. Medea is an outsider in 4 ways. Firstly‚ she is a foreigner like her family members. Secondly‚ she is a woman in this patriarchal society of ancient Greek. Thirdly‚ she is a semi-goddess in a human world. Lastly‚ she does not fit into the gender stereotype of women at that
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heightened understanding of the ways of gods and men. In both plays‚ Catharisis allows the dramatists to raise the prevailing themes as well as fully express their perceptions toward the society. In Euripides’ Medea‚ the woman with magic was taken back to a civilized society. However‚ Medea emotionally suffered as her husband‚ Jason‚ betrayed her. Since she is the woman‚ the outcast‚ and the foreigner‚ in a new environment‚ barely did she own her right to voice for herself. Having nowhere to turn
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IAGO’S MANIPULATION Iago cites multiple and incompatible motives for wanting to destroy Othello. Earlier‚ he said he hates Othello because "the Moor" passed him over for a promotion but‚ here‚ he tells us he hates "the Moor" because he’s heard a rumor that Othello has been hooking up with Iago’s wife‚ Emilia‚ "twixt [Iago’s] sheets." It’s just not clear whether or not we‚ as an audience‚ can believe anything Iago has to say. From beginning to end Iago moves the characters of Othello as if they
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The main themes in Euripides’ Medea revolves around the idea of fate and freewill that separately or together result in the tragic deaths in the play. In addition to that‚ the play also gives us an insight on ancient Greek societies and their view of citizenship and xenophobia. Beginning with the idea of fate and the role of the Gods and everyday Greek life‚ the interactive oral respective to those topics explain the differences between Modern Times And ancient Greek societies. In Greek society‚
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Manipulation of Youth by Dictators Influencing people at a young age is one tactic used by Hitler in Nazi Germany and by Big Brother in 1984 to keep the future of their nations devoted. This tactic is made evident in Nazi Germany and in 1984 by the youth organizations set up by both dictators’. These organizations make their youth feel like they are involved. Both Hitler and Big Brother have ways to brainwash the youth into following. The Spies in 1984 and the Hitler Youth in Nazi Germany grow
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Manipulation is the act of adroitly controlling something or someone to one’s will. In Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card‚ Valentine‚ the caring and youngest sibling‚ convinces Peter‚ the tyrannical and oldest sibling‚ to stop beating up Ender‚ their charismatic middle sibling. In addition‚ Peter influences Valentine to write with him on the nets to control the media and fulfill his desires of world domination. Valentine also makes sure Ender never goes home to Earth to protect him from their sadistic
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