Bailey Lovell Shakespeare Shaw 3 December 2010 The Fall of Othello It would seem to most that that the protagonist in William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Othello‚ the Moor of Venice should have everything going for him. A respected member of Venice’s elite and an integral part of the military‚ Othello appears to have it all together. However‚ a closer look reveals a few cracks in his otherwise firm foundation. Othello is a black man in a white world‚ and he is self-conscious about
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William Shakespeare is an exquisite English poet from the late 1500’s. In the play Othello‚ The Moor of Venice‚ a jealously filled man named Iago set out a complex plan to ruin the life of his commanding officer Othello with the help of other’s foolishness. In this play the aspects of a master-slave dynamic shows us a different side to societies’ perception. The traditional view is that the master is strong and has a higher social status then the slave but Iago explains that not everyone is cut out
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Kevin Tran English 1AA3 November 14‚ 2013 Sean Ngo Othello: True love in Othello Love between two people is based on mutual attraction and trust. Trust is one of the most important qualities in any relationship and it makes or breaks that bond. In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the relationship between Desdemona and Othello is convoluted and it can be seen in different ways. It is clear that after his corruption by Iago‚ Othello’s trust in Desdemona is broken resulting in both their deaths. However it
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crime. Othello is on trial for murder and I would like to remind you that he has admitted full and absolute blame for this and you should not heed that lightly. Under the circumstances his mental state will come into account‚ but do not be bewildered by his claims of psychosis as any man could have had these thoughts befallen upon him and not taken action. This act of murder was premeditated‚ therefore making it first-degree murder. In a passing conversation earlier with Iago‚ Othello suggests
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William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice is being brought to life in the blockbuster Deception. In this new age film‚ the FBI has spent countless hours hunting for Al Capone. It is suspected he is going to Chicago to help mobster Johnny Torrio carry out his operations. Othello is selected as the Unit Chief of a special FBI task force to investigate Al Capone and Johnny Torrio. Part of his job is to select the people who will be working with him on this task force. He chooses
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Shakespeare’s ’Othello’ is the study of how a seemingly successful Venetian general‚ is skilfully manipulated by the cunning Iago‚ who by exploiting Othello’s insecurities transforms his identity into a jealous murderer. At the beginning of the play‚ Othello’s identity is that of an assiduous black general who fought exceptionally hard to gain respect in a white dominated society. In marrying Desdemona‚ Othello adds to his identity by being a lover and husband and his identity is portrayed to be
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Weeping Willow: The Smothering of Desdemona’s Will in Othello Among William Shakespeare’s vast array of deeply flawed characters‚ Desdemona of Othello stands out as remarkably virtuous and pure of heart. Furthermore‚ Desdemona’s character initially displays a sense of independence and agency that is rare amongst other female characters in literature at the time that Othello was written. However‚ by the story’s end‚ Desdemona is a much more submissive and passive character‚ accepting her tragic
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Throughout act three of Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the conflict between opposing characters unfolds a complex set of emotions revealing the concept of the lesser “other” to the audience. Shakespeare does not explicitly state that Othello is an “other”‚ but references to his culture and ethnicity implies that Othello‚ while highly respected‚ is still of inferiority is some regards. The idea that Othello is inferior to his peers is rather ambiguous and can vary among interpretations. To kick start the
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individual’s personal views. This motif is evident in the play‚ Othello written by William Shakespeare‚ through the true to nature‚ honourable Othello and the self-seeking and malevolent Iago. Shakespeare’s works classically involve reoccurring themes‚ which can be left open to individual interpretation. The tragic themes of flawed human nature and race are evident in this text through the tragic hero and villain. The fatal flaw of Othello is jealousy and Iago’s flaw is his dishonesty‚ it is through
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How long does it take to become a psychopath? Shakespeare introduces Iago into Othello and explores the possibility of becoming a psychopath in a matter of a couple days. In Othello‚ Iago is the antagonist‚ and Shakespeare depicts him with a few different natures and utilizes him to reveal the mind of a psychopath; how the mind of a psychopath functions. The play shows Iago figuring out how to restrain and expose people to his will. He diabolically works out this wicked scheme to fulfill his dreams
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