The way in which Shakespeare portrayed women is solely based on the era he lived in and the general expectation of women and their actions. In Othello there are only three women: Desdemona‚ Emilia and Bianca. In general‚ men considered women as their possessions and the only power a women had was sexual power. However‚ towards the end of the play Shakespeare shows he has complete respect for women and we see them begin to gain more respect for themselves. There is a small sign they are beginning
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Color Imagery in Othello Imagery‚ as defined by Webster ’s Dictionary‚ is the use of vivid figurative language to represent objects‚ actions‚ or ideas. In Othello‚ Shakespeare makes use of colors to represent ideas or to set the mood for the scenes taking place. The use of such color imagery enhances the play‚ causing the reader to look past the mere words and search for the deeper meaning behind the scenes. The predominant colors that Shakespeare makes use of are black and white; however‚ some
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representation manipulates his audience and provokes insights into the text you have studied. William Shakespeare wrote many of his famous plays during his ‘great tragic period’‚ he wrote them with an aim to not only entertain his audience but to educate them through a social and political reflection using literary and staging techniques. Othello was in approximately 1603‚ to do exactly this. Shakespeare was known for pushing the boundaries and this play was no exception with the plays central character
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Othello‚ the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare “I am not what I am.” Thus says Iago. (1‚ 1‚ 67) In Othello‚ the Moor of Venice‚ the main character is not Othello but rather is Iago. Iago is the original villain character. He set the bar for everyone else. Without Iago in the play there would be no play. By saying I am not what I am‚ Iago is telling us he is not himself and his actions are not what he normally would do. Iago is the main character in Othello. The others such as Othello and
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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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An Elizabethan fool was an inept orator of the obscene given consent to mock and entertain those residing in the King’s court; a definition of the former being a member of a royal court who entertains with jokes and antics‚ “the Elizabethan fool represents free speech and an un-jaundiced view of a new social fabric” . Relationships between a Fool and his monarch were determined by the boldness of the Fool alongside the King’s tolerance. Fools had a certain amount of comedic licence‚ often uttering
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How does Shakespeare present Iago’s manipulation of Othello? Shakespeare uses a number of techniques to express the manipulaton of Iago in this scene. He lies to Othello in a barefaced manner‚ as we know from earlier context‚ in which we see Iago slandering Othello to his friend Roderigo‚ in the first scene of the book‚ showing that from the outset Iago has been against Othello‚ and this facade of trying to “help him out” immediately tells us he is not to be trusted. From what we have already
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The most alien concepts of the Elizabethan era was that‚ regardless of their wealth‚ Elizabethans were not allowed to wear what clothes they liked. Their clothing and items of apparel were dictated by the Elizabethan Sumptuary Laws which governed the style and materials worn. The Elizabethan Sumptuary Clothing Laws were used to control behaviour and to ensure that a specific class structure was maintained. English Sumptuary Laws governing the clothing that Elizabethans wore were well known by all of
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Othello Essay The process of Discovery involves going through a series of mental or physical challenges to acknowledge something that is unknown. This discovery can either contribute to ones personal development or to ones destruction. In the play ‘Othello’ by William Shakespeare and also the poem “Telephone Conversation” by Wole Soyinka the Protagonists make many discoveries that lead to their misfortune. Through skilful character synthesis and enforced language techniques Shakespeare and
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The Elizabethan Theatre At the start‚ the plays were performed in the courtyard of Inns (Inn-yards). Which were very similar to the Greek and Roman amphitheatres. The plays were performed outdoors. Theatre was one of the most profitable businesses of that time‚ similar to what the cinema has been during the 20th century‚ for this reason several playhouses were built. In some other cases‚ the plays were also performed in temporary stages. Playhouses were also used for gambling. Theatres were
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