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    Othello: Victim of Vice

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    Othello: Victim of Vice Depicted throughout the 1995 movie Othello‚ which is directed by Oliver Parker‚ although originally a play written by William Shakespeare‚ is a tragedy that takes place in Venice about a strong Moor solider who eventually suffers from a downfall when he is blinded by trustworthiness and pride. Even though Othello possesses various bad qualities‚ which portray him as weak‚ his good qualities such as leadership and patience depict him as a man of much greatness. His virtues

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    Othello Tragic Hero

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    its purgation of these emotions” (Kennedy & Gioia‚ 2013). Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the Moor of Venice is set in Venice and Cyprus during the Renaissance. The play recounts the story of Othello‚ a Moorish general in the Venetian army‚ and his new bride Desdemona‚ the daughter of a Venetian nobleman. Othello’s ancient‚ Iago‚ manipulates circumstances to convince a very trusting Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful. Othello‚ unconvinced by Desdemona’s claims of innocence‚ smothers her in an act

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    Othello Essay- Envy

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    Othello Essay Hugh Parker Ms. Gordon In Webster’s dictionary deception is defined as “to be false to”. Deception is a specific trait which leads to other acts such as twisting truths and lying just to gain personal benefit. In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ Envious Iago has many different reasons for the hate and jealousy towards Othello. There are many specific motives which Iago works on contributing to his many reasons of jealousy towards Othello. The theme of deception is evident throughout the

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    Othello Close Reading

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    play‚ Othello‚ by William Shakespeare‚ a character named Iago‚ manipulates people to get what he wants. One character that is manipulated the most by Iago is Othello. The reason why is because Othello made Cassio his lieutenant and there were rumors that Othello has been sleeping around with his wife‚ Emilia. Iago involves Desdemona‚ Othello’s wife‚ in his plan by making it seem that Desdemona and Cassio are having a relationship. Iago convinces Othello about this relationship when Othello gets the

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    Othello Research Paper

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    response to Othello has been completely shaped by Shakespeare ’s characterization of Othello. The themes and ideas that Shakespeare tried to convey through the play are all done through the characterization of his characters. Othello is predominantly a traditional Shakespearean tragedy shadowed with post-colonial aspects. This view is supported and demonstrated through the characterization of Othello in Othello. Through Othello ’s characterization you are able to tell that Othello is a tragic hero

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    Othello is a man of mystery‚ exoticism and intense feeling‚ trustful‚ open‚ passionate but self-controlled: so noble… he inspires a passion of mingled love and pity.” * A.C Bradley 1904 This statement by A.C. Bradley examines the Othello character in an interesting light that perhaps gives a false image of the play. The first statement Bradley makes is that Othello is “a man of mystery‚ exoticism and intense feeling…” These facts ring true. Othello is a mysterious foreigner who holds intense

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    OTHELLO ESSAY HONESTY

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    Using detailed supporting evidence; discuss the extent to which ONE of the following is a central theme or motif in the play – honesty Shakespeare’s well-known play Othello‚ first performed in 1604‚ explores the theme of honesty in detail. The words ‘honest’ and ‘honesty’ themselves are used 52 times in the text‚ according to literature critic William Empson. On a deeper level‚ the characters in this play and their actions help to support the theme of honesty. The play’s villain‚ Iago‚ is the epitome

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    Othello Plot Points

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    Othello Characters Othello- Main Character‚ is tricked into thinking his wife is having an affair with Cassio (d) Desdemonia- Main Character’s wife‚ murdered by Othello out of jealousy (d) Iago- Othello’s Ensign‚ hates him cause he’s black‚ wants Cassio’s job‚ believes he would be better Cassio- Innocent Party‚ gets a job as Othello’s Lieutenant‚ gets into a fight and his stripped of rank‚ but goes to Desdemonia to try and win back Othello’s favour Roderigo- Loves Desdemonia‚ is persuaded

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    Tragedy and manipulation is present constantly throughout Othello by William Shakespeare. Othello is the story of a Moorish general who falls in love with a young woman named Desdemona‚ even though he has no experience with women. The director of the film‚ Oliver Parker‚ contrasts the ideas of appearance and reality. Through the film effects‚ the camera angles‚ and the colours of clothing Parker is able to convey many different messages. Green‚ yellow‚ white and black are colours that appear many

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    Question: Ultimately‚ in this Shakespearean drama‚ it is the representation of intense human relationships that captivates audiences. Explore the representation of at least ONE intense human relationship in Othello‚ evaluating its significance in the play as a whole. Othello is an Elizabethan Shakespearean tragedy written by William Shakespeare in the early seventeenth century. The play is constructed to evocativelythe sixteen hundreds. contrast (through setting‚ staging and language) the social

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