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    Race in Othello

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    Act 1 in Othello ----Sally Fu RACE William Shakespeare’s Othello explores the issue of race in his portrayal of the protagonist as a Moor which represents his tending marginal role in a Venetian society. In the play‚ characters are judged again and again based on appearances and outward characteristics. The protagonist’s different ethnic background provides a platform for probing ideas of racial conflict. This is exposed initially through the title of this play‚ “Othello‚ the Moor

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    Othello thesis

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    individual‚ but destroy that individual. In Othello‚ we see the protagonist fall guilty to jealousy‚ even though he has said that he doesn’t let his feelings get the better of him. Roderigo‚ because of love‚ gets jealous and ends up losing all his money. Iago‚ the villain in this play‚ falls prey to jealousy because of his pettiness from not getting a promotion and having certain suspicions that may or may not be true. In William Shakespeare’s “Othello”‚ Iago states‚ “Oh‚ beware‚ my lord‚ of jealousy

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    OTHELLO AND UNFORGIVEN

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    OTHELLO AND UNFORGIVEN How do the values represented in Othello and Unforgiven resonate with the contemporary audiences? Values are the principles of behavior that is regarded to the importance and exchangeability. Universal values represented in Othello and Unforgiven evidently depicts with the contemporary audiences as it reflects through the fundamental issue regarding definition of what is ultimately real as opposed to what is merely apparent. Without a doubt this is shown through the conflicting

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    interact with the world. Analysis of the text ‘Othello’ and its connectivity of characters discern themes such as betrayal‚ reputation and a patriarchal society‚ accompanied by unique contextual values. It is these abstract ideas which seek to explain the human condition and thus remain intriguing to a modern viewer. Betrayal dictates the course of the play and is most prominent in that of Iago and Othello. The twist begins through dramatic irony as Othello says “Iago is a man of honesty and trust”.

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    Othello Report

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    Othello Plot Summary Act 1‚ Scene 1: Venice‚ A Street at night. Iago complains to Roderigo about Othello giving the promotion to Cassio. They go to Brabantio’s house and claim his daughter has run off to marry Othello. Roderigo and Brabantio go and search for Desdemona. Scene 2: Venice‚ outside the Sagittary. Cassio tells Othello the Senate needs him to go to Cyprus to fight the Turks. Brabantio finds Othello and accuses him of stealing his daughter. They decide to ask the Duke’s opinion. Scene

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    Plot of Othello

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    Othello begins on a street in Venice‚ in the midst of an argument between Roderigo‚ a rich man‚ and Iago. Roderigo has been paying Iago to help him in his suit to Desdemona. But Roderigo has just learned that Desdemona has married Othello‚ a general whom Iago begrudgingly serves as ensign. Iago says he hates Othello‚ who recently passed him over for the position of lieutenant in favor of the inexperienced soldier Michael Cassio. Unseen‚ Iago and Roderigo cry out to Brabanzio that his daughter

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    response to Othello

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    happened to Othello are due to him giving into gossip and being gullible. Othello was a commendable military leader which made it surprising that such a strong military leader would let gossip without validity become his downfall. The events which prompted Othello’s collapse stemmed from Iago. He had deep rooted hatred towards Othello and wanted to destroy him. The villain Iago came up with an evil scheme to reveal to Othello that his wife Desdemona had an affair on him. Iago knew that Othello was

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    Honor In Othello

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    The Beast in Shakespeare’s “Othello” "What is left when honor is lost?" This question‚ asked by Publilius Syrus‚ a known writer of the Ancient Rome during the times of Caesar‚ serves as a basis for the struggle between Othello and Iago. Both men are engaged in a battle over Othello’s honor. Iago is intent on destroying Othello’s sense of honor and reducing him to a bestial state. Iago views Othello as a beast masquerading in warrior’s dress. He wants to return Othello to what he believes to be his

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    Outsider In Othello

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    Othello is the protagonist of the play; he is a highly respected general of the Venetian army. Othello is not a Venetian though; he is a moor‚ which means he is from North Africa. This puts Othello in a very unusual position; he is one of the most important people in the Venetian army and very respected but is also an outsider because he is a black man. I perceive Othello’s character at this point in the play to be Naïve‚ honorable and honest; he really has nothing to hide. His naïveté’s will cause

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    Jealousy in Othello

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    eyes to see:/She has deceived her father‚ and may thee" (1.3.292-293). This early seed of doubt allows Iago to play on Othello’s jealous nature‚ and concoct a plan to take advantage of Othello. Iago slowly leaks his poison into Othello and soon has the result he desires‚ Othello is overcome with jealousy. Othello continuously denies his jealousy‚ but it is apparent that he is losing his mind with the thought of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness. He speaks to Iago saying "No Iago;/I’ll see before I doubt;

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