English 122 Mrs. Ayer Suin Kim November‚ 26th.2013 Emilia Speaks Her Mind One of Shakespeare’s famous plays ‘Othello’ is about a black man who marries a white woman‚ and then murders his wife because of unfounded jealousy. The play also contains another dysfunctional marriage between Iago and Emilia‚ which also ends with the husband murdering his wife. Emilia‚ Iago’s wife‚ has never received love from her husband. In Act 4‚ Scene 3 line 95-115‚ Emilia’s speech is structured as if she experienced
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Despite William Shakespeare’s Othello being a story written in a language that is extremely difficult for me to interpret‚ I found that I related more than I expected. The word betrayal is defined as the action of betraying one’s country‚ a group‚ or a person. This drama was similar to a scenario I had to endure when my twin brother‚ Eric chose a woman and betrayed his best friend‚ Daniel. It took me some time to discover the similarities between the two stories‚ but now I understand Shakespeare’s
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However‚ while Othello was initially able to comprehend the love of others in Venice‚ his capacity to do so – in particular‚ in relation to Desdemona – rapidly declined as he begins to increasingly identify with “otherness.” This is apparent almost immediately after Iago planted the seeds of doubt in Othello. After Iago intimated that Desdemona’s potential infidelity may have been an inevitable result of his race – “though I may fear / Her will‚ recoiling to her better judgement‚ may fall to match
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deceit‚ while the major characters are both victims and deceivers themselves. The antagonist in the play is the biggest deceiver of all. The theme of deception is portrayed in the Shakespearean play Othello through both major and minor characters either being deceived by others or using their actions‚ words‚ and other inanimate objects as their deceptive tools. The minor characters in the play
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Othello Literary Essay Although Emilia is not the protagonist of the play‚ her role is very important in Othello. Through her conversations with Desdemona and Iago‚ we develop a finer understanding of their characters. She plays as a catalyst when stealing Desdemona’s handkerchief‚ and exploits Iago’s villainy. Through Emilia‚ we see Iago’s personality better. Iago’s sneering attitude towards his wife and women in general shows the lack of respect and low opinion he has for them. When he says
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Othello: Victim of Vice Depicted throughout the 1995 movie Othello‚ which is directed by Oliver Parker‚ although originally a play written by William Shakespeare‚ is a tragedy that takes place in Venice about a strong Moor solider who eventually suffers from a downfall when he is blinded by trustworthiness and pride. Even though Othello possesses various bad qualities‚ which portray him as weak‚ his good qualities such as leadership and patience depict him as a man of much greatness. His virtues
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Revised Ap Lit essay: Othello Anna Jorgenson In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ A play about a group of military men and their families including their wife’s and their friends and family who are all connected to each other and the jealousy one has (Iago) of the Most important character (Othello) to tear Othello and his wife Desdemona apart in the hope to gain power with it .Shakespeare in this play uses trust/honesty to show the fault in humanity to believe in what they
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Shakespeare’s classic Othello tells a story of a moor part of the Venetian army who is tricked by his conniving ensign. Othello has just recently been married to a Venetian noble woman Desdemona. After the secret marriage is revealed to Desdemona’s father Brabantio he immediately rejects the nuptials due to Othello’s race. Othello is then sent to Cyprus to stop the Turkish Fleets sailing to the island. Along with Othello on this journey is his “trusty” ensign Iago who hates Othello for choosing Michael
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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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extended by Sax to highlight issue of a continual prevalence of racism in the 20th century. The characterisation of Othello‚ in Shakespeare’s text‚ as a dark skinned but respected general‚ accentuates his alienation from the rest of the society despite his position‚ thus rejecting the ideology of providentialism and the Great Chain of Being at the time. The audience is introduced to Othello as “he” or “him”‚ unnamed until Act I Scene iii‚ consequently degrading and distancing him from the rest
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