Shakespeare’s Othello and Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan are two plays which males dominate and control. Gender discrimination was strongly evident throughout both the Jacobean and Victorian era in which both were written. Women were generally considered the ‘inferior’ gender with little purpose other than their domesticated role. Males were seen as more powerful with a harsh attitude towards females. Marilyn French examines that it’s a females “cultures dictum to be obedient to males‚” however
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In the tragedy Othello‚ Shakespeare relinquishes the power to Iago‚ the playwright within the theatrical work‚ to invent the storyline. With this mastery‚ Iago devotes his time conspiring against Othello and Desdemona by using a handkerchief‚ a symbol of Othello’s mysterious past and his exoticness. Othello’s profusion of passion and trust catalyzes his collapse. Othello‚ a North African‚ and Cassio‚ a wealthy Venetian‚ do not foresee Iago to exploit their traits and turn these assets into flaws
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present conflict in Acts: 1-3? Throughout the entirety of Shakespeare’s “Othello”‚ there are many scenes of conflict between the characters and Shakespeare presents these conflicts in a number of different ways. The most notable conflicts are between the main characters: Othello‚ Iago and Desdemona‚ among others like Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ Brabantio‚ Emilia and Bianca. Firstly‚ one way that Shakespeare presents conflict is making Othello a black person in a European‚ colour-prejudiced society. This makes
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"discovery" of the New World by Christopher Columbus led to a new chapter in history that no one at the time could have anticipated. For many Europeans‚ it offered a better life than the one they were living‚ which led to the colonization of the Americas. Motives that fueled European colonization were that the New World offered religious freedom‚ a fresh start for those who were impoverished and in debt‚ and better opportunities to acquire large amounts of land and wealth. The Protestant Reformation in the
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One of the minor Themes in Othello is that of deception‚ developed mostly through Iago‚ who is an arch-deceiver throughout the play. Because he is angry that Othello has passed over him for a promotion‚ he vows revenge. Playing upon Othello’s jealousy‚ he deceives him into believing that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. He also deceives Roderigo‚ making him believe that Desdemona will tire of Othello and eventually be won by Roderigo. It is Iago’s repeated deceptions that move the plot
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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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In William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the use of imagery and metaphors is significant in conveying meaning as it helps to establish the dramatic atmosphere of the play and reinforce the main themes. Through this‚ the audience is able to grasp a better understanding of the play. <br> <br>Throughout Othello‚ images relating to poison frequently occur. These references are predominantly made by Iago. This seems appropriate for Iago who exhibits the characteristics of poison; they being fatal and deadly
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works like Shakespeare’s Othello and The Miller’s Tale from Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales”. In these works‚ the authors define femininity through varying descriptions of a women’s characteristics and her actions‚ as it is all perceived from the male perspective. Othello can best be summarized as a story about the consequences of jealousy. It is a story about a man who deeply loves his new wife but when the seed of doubt is planted in his mind by an adversary‚ that man— Othello—forgets his
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structure of a tragic‚ romantic story that concludes only in a remorseful ending. However‚ Shakespeare achieves this structure and morbid ending in Othello in a much differing way compared to his other plays. The play‚ Othello‚ is a tragedy resulting from racism‚ which ultimately ends up leading to the main character Othello and his wife’s demise. Othello‚ the lead character in the play‚ is a brave soldier from Africa who is the supreme commander of the Venetian army. Although he holds such a mighty
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(Written in the style of a speech) William Shakespeare’s Othello is a play about reputation. The role of reputation is a major one as throughout the play we see the importance of how one is perceived. For some‚ to act in a certain way with self control ultimately leads them to strengthen their character and image. But for others it can be lost in a single action. The characters within the play struggle to keep their reputation for various reasons such as retribution or to keep a good name for
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