How does the director use the following six filmic elements to convey a sexual view of the Othello-Iago-Desdemona relationship? Oliver Parker uses a range of elements in Othello to convey a sexual view on Othello‚ Iago and Desdemona’s relationship in the very important armoury scene. Parker uses the positioning of characters and camera angles to show the emotions and insights of what the characters are feeling. The actor’s use of facial expressions and body language also show how the characters
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English 2 Jealousy Shakespeare’s Othello portrays the effect of emotions. Throughout the play love and jealousy are the most prominent emotions. The characters’ emotions lead them into making the decisions that make this play a tragedy. Although some may argue love is the most important emotion in Othello‚ nevertheless jealousy truly is because it makes Othello and Iago make awful decisions. On one hand‚ some people might say love is the most important emotion in Othello because Iago’s motive for his
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Towards the ends of Othello both Emilia and Desdemona are confirmed as tragic heroines. Throughout the play‚ Emilia is beaten down by Iago‚ as a result of the gender inequality of the time and her low status as a woman. In the last scene though‚ she finally breaks through this and finds her voice and stands up to patriarchal domination‚ which leads her to her death‚ confirming her to be a tragic heroine. Differently‚ Desdemona starts off as being independent; standing up against her father by marrying
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The Jealousy of Othello and the Motives of Iago in William Shakespeare’s Othello The Orthodox interpretation of Shakespeare’s Othello is built on two assumptions; that Othello is not a jealous man and that Iago has no motives. Although there are many examples of these opinions within the play‚ I believe there is much more evidence which contradict these two statements‚ which allow me to conclude that Othello is in fact a jealous man and that Iago does have motives. As the play progresses the
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OTHELLO In the play Othello‚ the character of Othello has certain traits‚ which make him seem naive and unsophisticated‚ compared to many other people. This is why Iago‚ is able to manipulate him so easily. Iago told Roderigo‚ "O‚sir‚ content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him "(I‚ i lines 38-9). Iago is saying‚ he only follows Othello to a point‚ and upon reaching it he will not follow him any longer. This is the first sign of how deceitful Iago will be. Iago has his own evil agenda
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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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‘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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Does Desdemona do the right thing by marring Othello behind her father’s back? Desdemona does what she feels is right‚ therefore it doesn’t make her a terrible person. Everyone does things behind their parent’s backs. Plus‚ Desdemona is often treated like an object‚ as if she wasn’t capable of making her own choices. Instead of referring to Desdemona as a young adult which is what she is; people objectify her‚ and treat her like she isn’t capable of making her own decisions. People often speak about
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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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Desdemona. When the two elope iBrantio; it is reasonable for him to be as would any father. He feels betrayed not only by Desdemona but by Othello as well. It is a humiliating experiels as if he has lost his property to Othello‚ fathers of that time period had more control over their daughters. He is convinced that Desdemona only would marry Othello if the Moor had cast a spell on her using dark magic. He is motivated to protect his daug and his signature line of the play is his last‚ a warning
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