The Importance of Reputation in Othello In William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ there are many motives that drive the direction of the play’s characters. None more prominent than reputation. Reputation is simply part of one’s life‚ none can dispute that fact. To some it is a blessing‚ to others it is a curse. Throughout the duration of the play‚ the characters Iago‚ Othello‚ and Cassio display the importance of reputation. Iago’s honest reputation‚ Othello’s war fought reputation and Cassio’s desperation
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It was in the 15th century when the European nations compete each other for wealth and power. These competitions leads to the colonization of the European nations to the many places on the East including the present dayPhilippines. The Philippine Islands was discovered by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan planned to go to Molluca‚ the Spice Island in the Far East‚ but instead of using the usual route to the East he wanted to navigate in the west‚ aiming to discover a new and easy
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Othello: A Feminist Reading Using ideas from feminine stereotypes‚ explore ways in which Othello might be regarded as a product of its time. The representation of women in literature was felt to be one of the most important forms of socialisation. It provided role models which shown to both genders what is “acceptable” of females. Feminist Criticism examines the ways in which literature has been shaped according to the issues of gender. The feminist challenges the idea of women being submissive
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Othello‚ in Act I‚ Scene iii‚ declares that he is “rude in speech”; however‚ he then goes on to describe at length how he seduced Desdemona by his wondrous capacity as a storyteller. “My story being done‚” he confesses to his friends‚ “she [Desdemona] gave me for my pains a world of sighs […] and bade me‚ if I had a friend that loved her‚ I should but teach him how to tell my story” (I‚ iii‚ 158-165). Throughout the play‚ in fact‚ Othello’s poetic expression is unabated; it merely changes tone
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‘Jealously remains the ultimate corrupting force within action.’ To what extent do you agree with this? Within the play Othello‚ jealously remains the ultimate corrupting force‚ as it is through jealously that dramatic conflict occurs and the tragic events unfold. The consequences of jealously have a catalytic impact on the characters of the play and their mutual relationships. This is clearly demonstrated through the machiavellian villain of the play‚ Iago‚ whose actions and dialogue are driven
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COLONIAL MENTALITY A Colonial mentality is a conceptual theory around feelings of inferiority within some societies post-European colonialism‚ relative to the values of the foreign powers which they became aware of through the contact period of colonization. The concept essentially refers to the acceptance‚ by the colonized‚ of the culture or doctrines of the colonizer as intrinsically more worthy or superior. The subject matter is quite controversial and debated. It is also the state of which a
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Post-Colonial Melancholy: An Examination ofSadness in Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines The article undertakes a study on melancholy and sadnessin Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines ‚ concentrates on theforlorn figures of Tridib and the narrator in an attempt to analyse and evaluate the melancholy atmosphere of the novel. Bearing inmind Freud’s own understanding of melancholy as the uncon-scious mourning for a lost love object‚ the article suggests themoments of gloom in Ghosh’s novel could be better
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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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In Shakespeare’s Othello relationships are manipulated and the concept of love is fragmented. Throughout the course of the book‚ the relationship of Emilia and Iago take an interesting route in which defines the role of women and more importantly Emilia’s imperfections. During the Shakespearean era women were expected to be obedient and self-sacrificing. This is portrayed in the character of Emilia; although she is emotionally abused by her husband she continues to love him unconditionally. Emotions
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Cited: Achebe‚ Chinua. Things Fall Apart. New York: Anchor‚ 1994. Print. Baldridge‚ William. Reclaiming Our Histories. 1996. The Post-Colonial Studies Reader. By Bill Ashcroft‚ Gareth Griffiths‚ and Helen Tiffin. 2nd ed. London: Routledge‚ 1995. 528-30. Print. Bastian‚ Misty. "The Demon Superstition": Abominable Twins and Mission Culture in Onitsha History." Ethnology Special Issue: Reviewing
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