How Does Shakespeare Use Double Time In Othello
Since the middle of the 19th century, many critics have analysed the double time scheme in Othello. This time scheme involves proceedings happening in both short and long time.
There is no doubt that there are discrepancies in the way time is presented within the play.
Shakespeare uses short time to heighten the intensity of the drama and to give us an impression of the reckless nature of the tragedy. Short time is basically just the action of the play taken literally.
To add plausibility to his play Shakespeare uses a longer time to establish and reinforce the idea that a sufficient period, of time has elapsed during which the supposed affair between Desdemona and Cassio could have taken place and for Iago to plant Othello with his deceptive lies so Othello's jealousy evolves creating the tragedy itself.
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Iago is highly aware that the moor may unfold me to him there stand I in much peril. Short time must then be a very deliberate theoretical decision on Shakespeare's part.
Some critics however disagree with my opinion. In fact, one professor Allen suggests that Othello is simply put together and the different scenes in the play were never intended to be intimate with one another.
I ask you then if the professor is right, why would Shakespeare even publish the play? Is this great writer such a poor artist, he could not even manipulate the time scheme to be consistent? That Shakespeare could be so imperceptive that he failed to observe his times were askew. And that perhaps his fellow actors did not find this flaw either . In my opinion, there is defiantly a purpose for why Othello is presented with its unique time scheme.
Why then has Shakespeare used time as a technique for effectively structuring his play. I think it's a combination of things
There is no doubt that there are discrepancies in the way time is presented within the play.
Shakespeare uses short time to heighten the intensity of the drama and to give us an impression of the reckless nature of the tragedy. Short time is basically just the action of the play taken literally.
To add plausibility to his play Shakespeare uses a longer time to establish and reinforce the idea that a sufficient period, of time has elapsed during which the supposed affair between Desdemona and Cassio could have taken place and for Iago to plant Othello with his deceptive lies so Othello's jealousy evolves creating the tragedy itself.
That is It appears that the …show more content…
Iago is highly aware that the moor may unfold me to him there stand I in much peril. Short time must then be a very deliberate theoretical decision on Shakespeare's part.
Some critics however disagree with my opinion. In fact, one professor Allen suggests that Othello is simply put together and the different scenes in the play were never intended to be intimate with one another.
I ask you then if the professor is right, why would Shakespeare even publish the play? Is this great writer such a poor artist, he could not even manipulate the time scheme to be consistent? That Shakespeare could be so imperceptive that he failed to observe his times were askew. And that perhaps his fellow actors did not find this flaw either . In my opinion, there is defiantly a purpose for why Othello is presented with its unique time scheme.
Why then has Shakespeare used time as a technique for effectively structuring his play. I think it's a combination of things