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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Gender and Race in Othello | In many of his works‚ William Shakespeare explores ideas of gender differences and racial tensions. Othello‚ a play whose characters are judged again and again based on appearances and outward characteristics‚ is one such work. The protagonist’s different ethnic background provides a platform for probing ideas of racial conflict. Similarly‚ the presence of well-developed yet opposing female characters adds a dimension of gender conflict and feminist views. These
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PART 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT 1.1 PROJECT PROFILE 1. Topic of Project OTHELLO (or REVERSI) WINDOWS PHONE GAME. 2. Project Features 4X4 board game. Live counter of number of discs after every move. Sound alert on invalid moves. 3. Runtime Environment Information “Othello (or Reversi)” which is a Windows Phone Game runs on Windows Phone OS 7.0/7.1 and there is a prerequisite of Windows Phone SDK 7 to develop
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the Venetian State‚ Othello is introduced to us in the very first scene by the term "Moor"‚ when Iago complains that Othello has made Cassio his lieutenant and not him. We also learn from Iago that Othello has a relationship with the fair Desdemona. Respected by the Duke of Venice‚ who is the first to address him by name (Othello in Act I‚ Scene III) and who sends for him when Cypress is threatened by Turkish forces‚ Othello is continuously described by his critics (Brabantio‚ Iago) as a "Moor" a
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How is the theme of suffering portrayed in ‘Othello’‚ ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘One flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest’? The theme of suffering can come in numerous varieties; under categories both physical and emotional. Suffering is presented as a key concept in ‘Othello’‚ ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘One flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest’. All three texts explore many aspects of suffering in parts‚ however the most obvious and concentrated facet leans towards the psychological aspect rather then the physical side
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Iago has a reputation for honesty‚ for reliability and direct speaking. Othello and others in the play constantly refer to him as "honest Iago." He has risen through the ranks in the army by merit and achievement‚ and Othello‚ whose military judgment is excellent‚ has taken him as ancient (captain) because of his qualities. In Iago‚ Shakespeare shows us a character who acts against his reputation. Possibly Iago was always a villain and confidence trickster who set up a false reputation for honesty
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“The value of identity of course is that so often with it comes purpose” (Stevenson‚ Robert).In play Othello identity is a topic that appears throughout the play. In Shakespeare Othello all the women‚ Desdemona‚ Emilia and Bianca have no separate identity all three are defined by who they are or not married to or the male characters they are connected with. “According to the Elizabethan times that the play was written in and the general hierarchies within Venetian society men hold all the power and
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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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Hansen Jiang Ms. Prendi ENG3U1 July 19‚ 2014 An Aristotelian Analysis of Othello A tragedy is an event causing great suffering‚ destruction‚ and distress. Considering Aristotelian beliefs‚ a tragic hero is a great character whose character flaws eventually lead to their fall. Aristotle’s writing is indicative of what he believed to be a tragic hero‚ and the character Othello possesses each quality‚ meaning he is a successfully written tragic hero. He is of high status and nobility‚ both in
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Iago‚ in an attempt to stir up more drama‚ begins to persuade Othello into suspecting his wife‚ Desdemona‚ of cheating on him when it is all just a ruse to get the pair against each other. Iago explains that a man who doesn’t know that his wife his cheating on him and still loves her is bound to be in a very unhappy state‚ implying that Othello would thus be in the same position. Iago then “pleads to God” to keep his general from becoming devoured in
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