unnatural marriage as “nature erring from itself” (3.3.229). Iago then replies by saying that she refused other suitors of her “own clime‚ complexion‚ and degree”‚ which is a subtle implication that Othello is not on the same human level as the other Venetian men. This evidence makes the possibility of Desdemona’s infidelity more credible upon the discovery of the handkerchief – the symbol of her fidelity or lack thereof in Othello’s eyes
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women play an insignificant role. While this argument proves mostly accurate in the political realm‚ women control society and love in ways that overwhelm the strengths of men‚ ultimately leading to the disgraceful downfalls of men. In Venetian society at this particular time in history‚ women are perceived as weak‚ subordinate‚ and even prostitutes. Shakespeare presents the reader with three main women characters: Desdemona‚ Emilia‚ and Bianca. The men of this society view women as possessions
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The sole purpose of women in the play is to highlight the struggles of the male characters The sole purpose of women in ‘Othello’ is not to highlight the struggles of male characters‚ but in fact I feel it’s much the opposite. There is a strong emphasis on women as possessions and the idea that women are submissive. The three women in the play -Desdemona‚ Emilia and Bianca - are rejected by their respective partners. In a modern reading‚ we can deconstruct the play to understand that the struggles
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Othello gains nobility through his distinguished career. He is seen as an outside‚ but is yet accepted by the Venetian people because of his contributions as General of the Army. Othello asserts “I fetch my life and being/ from men of royal siege” ( ). It is because of his time in the Army that dignifies him royal. By the Venetian people‚ he is sought out as “Brave Othello” and decides he “Commands/ life a full soldier” ( ). Both Othello and Oedipus have nobility that
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into anguish and decides to kill himself. Desdemona- becomes Othello’s wife in secret and becomes very loyal to him. To her father‚ Othello forced this marriage because he cannot believe that Desdemona chose to marry a Moor instead of marrying rich‚ Venetian men. Desdemona has a very kind and caring character because she is willing to help Cassio get back his lieutenancy by continually asking Othello to do so. Unfortunately‚ Iago uses this characteristic to lie to Othello that she has been cheating
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In the world of globalisation‚ transnationalisation‚ and migration‚ individuals belong to different cultural contexts‚ and they are inevitably brought into contact. At initial stage of migration people suffers from the cultural conflict aroused from the cultural diversity and later they try to negotiate with the situation. Chandani Lockuge is Australian writer migrated from Sri Lanka. Like other literary works her Softly‚ as I Leave You too expresses the experiences and treatment in Australia given
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this heighten the ominous mood of the tragic events that are to come‚ it makes the prospect of Othello’s downfall increasingly terrifying. Immediately‚ Shakespeare presents Othello as an outsider in the play‚ referring to him as the “moor”. In Venetian society‚ such a term referred to second rate citizens of Muslim descent‚ and Iago’s use of the word suggests he feels that Othello is not worthy of being called his own name. The audience begin to develop a dislike for him‚ particularly when Iago
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In 1603‚ William Shakespeare wrote a tragedy called Othello about a Spanish moor that ultimately fell victim to his own skepticism and emotions and murders his wife due to the machinations of his ancient‚ Iago. Iago is the most interesting character in this Shakespearean play and in fact‚ has more speaking parts than even Othello himself. A man that can even convince his own wife to help with his masterfully manipulated puppetry of Othello‚ Desdemona‚ Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ and Emilia is an exquisite
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Omkara‚ an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ and see how it uses love of a politician to the love of a military hero. Omkara sets in a conservative Indian Society which is more contemporary than that of the play Othello which was set in a Venetian society between 1500 and 1750. Even though the settings differ by years and culture‚ the director of the film‚ Vishal Bhardwaj‚ managed to include the backbone of the story. This includes the themes revenge‚ deception‚ and love. The only obvious
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emphasizing that they need to understand what Shylock wants. During the speech‚ Shylock makes it clear that his hatred is born of what he sees as Antonio’s bullying behavior. Shylock is portrayed as an angry‚ yet weak man‚ as he is hated by the Venetians‚ despised for his religion‚ culture‚ and profession‚ and he is even betrayed by his daughter‚ and at the end of the day‚ undone by the very city in which he lives‚ but these set of unfair treatments sets up his position of power in the trial. Shylock
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