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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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    What are the risks and rewards of the different career paths outlined in the case for having your own business? Risks: • Individual debt from College/Graduate school would be added onto by the purchase of Icedelights franchise for Florida • Time commitment that might take all three individuals away from completing their MBA’s at Harvard • Additional opportunity costs of missing out on a almost-guaranteed job with a good company‚ salary‚ and title - post-graduation • Icedelights is more expensive

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    Othello racism – Othello tragedy Dustin Mills English 102 Dr. Elisabeth Sachs Othello Essay Honest Iago One of the most interesting and exotic characters in the tragic play Othello‚ by William Shakespeare‚ is honest Iago. At first Iago seems to be motiveless. However‚ the motivation behind his actions lie more in Iago’s quest for personal gain‚ as opposed to just being evil for evil’s sake. Iago’s greediness can be validated by examining his manipulation of Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ and most importantly

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    What is the play about? Othello themes include: * Jealousy (the sexual jealousy of Othello‚ and Iago’s professional envy of Cassio * Appearance versus reality (including honesty/dishonesty‚ loyalty/disloyalty) * Reputation * Public versus private concerns * Racism (including notions of alienation and belonging) Cultural materialist – Argues the play offers a subversive critique of the social and political beliefs of Shakespeare’s time e.g. racism and sexism seen as

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    The analysis of the contrasting tragic hero and antagonist in the text can be impacted by the themes of an era and an 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

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    perceive and 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

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    Othello Othello is a Shakespearean play and a morality tale‚ which is set in Venice‚ Italy and represents the themes of race‚ death and at its very heart is the ‘green-eyed monster’: Jealousy. The character of Othello is insecure and naïve. His race‚ a major theme in the play‚ shows how Othello perceives himself as a rough outsider‚ though he is nothing of the sort and his skills are nevertheless powerful‚ his power being personified by the fact that he is always surrounded by people. In Act 1

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    quotes from the text but none from literary critique authors. This essay is provided to give you an example of how to incorporate quotes into the text. • Your job will be to use the techniques of both sample essays to write your essay. The themes of jealousy‚ pride‚ and revenge have consistently interested scholars throughout Othello’s critical history. With the development of psychoanalysis and its application to literary characters‚ twentieth-century critics have expanded on earlier interpretations

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    Manipulation In Othello

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    Shakespeare explores many different themes and values through the use of literary techniques and language devices in his play “Othello” that are still relatable in today’s society. In my book cover‚ I express my own opinion on what Shakespeare conveys in his play‚ through the use of imagery‚ symbolism and contrast. The themes I explore in my book cover are manipulation‚ race and appearance vs reality. Manipulation is a motif which occurs throughout the whole play and is displayed through the use

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    reason in Othello According to Aristotle – a Classical biologist and philosopher – he believed that Catharsis draws out pity and fear in all tragedies. Many of the readers drew themselves to feel clarification‚ purification‚ and purgation‚ which were caused‚ by passion and reason. His theory plays out in most tragedies especially in Othello. Shakespeare captured many different themes in this play – one of them being passion and reason. The balance of reason against passion caused this theme to centralize

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