People discriminate for several different reasons: fear‚ envy‚ the desire for power‚ or a need to disassociate themselves from one another. The common form of discrimination to express one’s hatred‚ is using someones skin color which is a natural trait that cannot be altered. Othello‚ in Shakespeare’s play Othello is a Christian‚ African American that has been sold into slavery‚ escaped‚ and ended up as the military commander of the Venetian military. Othello experiences harsh racism and hatred after
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When Brabantio accuses Othello of using witchcraft on Desdemona‚ he and Othello go to the Duke to resolve this. After Desdemona confesses that she has fallen in love with Othello‚ the Duke rules that it is Desdemona’s choice if she wants to be with Othello or not
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Iago: [“honest Iago”] (Emilia is Iago’s wife—server: ladies man) Manipulator keen observer of others resourceful quick witted Iago’s weakness: jealousy; he’s jealous of Othello & Cassio along with the success that comes with Desdemona insecure fixated with sex intelligent *misogynist—hater of women *androgyist-- hater of humans cruel: bad husband Desdemona: innocent? Direct Confident Elevated social class--comes from a very high class/social class compared to everyone else. intelligent
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In the beginning of the play Othello has it all‚ a beautiful wife‚ he’s a general so he has power and respect but by the end of the play Othello is destroyed by jealousy. Iago hates Othello as he says in his soliloquy (Act 1 Scene 3). He suspects that Othello has slept with his wife and makes a plot to destroy him. Iago is also jealous of Othello because Othello just promoted Cassio who Iago thinks is a "pretty boy". He tells this to the audience as Shakespeare is using dramatic irony to engage
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Shakespeare’s classic Othello tells a story of a moor part of the Venetian army who is tricked by his conniving ensign. Othello has just recently been married to a Venetian noble woman Desdemona. After the secret marriage is revealed to Desdemona’s father Brabantio he immediately rejects the nuptials due to Othello’s race. Othello is then sent to Cyprus to stop the Turkish Fleets sailing to the island. Along with Othello on this journey is his “trusty” ensign Iago who hates Othello for choosing Michael Cassio
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Good morning/afternoon fellow classmates and teachers Everyday people are confronted with challenges; whether they are big or small‚ challenges can have an effect not only on you but also the people you are surrounded by. The challenges that Iago and Othello experience are no different from today’s challenges‚ but the way they dealt with them‚ would not be accepted in today’s society. Iago and Othello are faced with many complex and personal challenges. Their challenges though different are
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the play Rodrigo takes a part in jealousy and greed. He has always wanted to marry Desdemona‚ in fact he would convey his jealousy towards Othello and Desdemona’s marriage. Not only was he jealous of their marriage but also how Desdemona’s father‚ Brabantio‚ had told him that he could not marry Desdemona. Eventually Iago convinces Rodrigo to save up money so he can give it to Desdemona. In order for Desdemona to fall in love with Roderigo Iago tells him that Desdemona will soon get tired of Othello
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he is a black man in a white man’s army‚ an Islam by birth in a Christian country‚ with a white wife who’s father disapproves due to the colour of Othello’s skin. He falls deeply in love with his wife‚ Desdamona‚ a beautiful fair lady. Her father Brabantio is a Senator meaning she has probably had a very comfortable up brining‚ but nevertheless she genuinely loves Othello‚ despite many considering him as an outsider due to his race‚ religion and culture. She is innocent and kind hearted however her
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Texts are usually a reflection of the time period and the values held during that time period. When compared‚ William Shakespeare’s play Othello written in the 16th century England and Tim Blake Nelsons film O produced in 20th century America‚ accentuates the reflection‚ when analysing the contexts‚ purpose‚ form‚ audience via characters and themes arises the context which are historical‚ social and cultural as well as the values held during the time periods. In Othello and O the distinct historical
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Desire. The reason Juliet chose a Montague‚ the reason Desdemona chose. Uncontrollable passion constitutes the dramatic action of Othello‚ whereby the violation of cultural conventions inevitably results in widespread disorder. Shakespeare represents a significant time struggle for women through the dual role of Desdemona‚ purposed to challenge the traditional role of women in a patriarchal society. Ultimately‚ the inherent inferiority of women facilitates their desire to defy social expectations
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