Abuse in relationships takes many forms and has many levels which is the vice- grip causing negative behavior to perpetuate harm to someone. Abusive behavior can generate enough negative hatred which can cause a person to create physical assault on another person. Verbal abuse in intimate relationships also has many forms and level within itself, what make verbal abuse more questionable is that verbal abuse does not leave physical evident or signs. Verbal abuse try’s to invoke violence through verbal connotation conveying degrading sentiments such as criticizing, ridiculing, and threats just to name a view.…
We must consider that the abusive partner is insecurely attached: we can see this is when they abuse: it generally occurs when they feel insecure about…
Society has turned these ugly relationships into the most romantic thing possible –disgusting- therefore influencing people to act abusive towards their partners. This over-romanticizing of abusive relationships is…
Love, jealousy and power. A deadly combination, some would say. The American Players Theatre production of Othello emphasized these themes, making it relatable to the audience. Othello has been performed for centuries with many different interpretations. The American Players Theatre production of Othello directed by John Lang shows the harmful influence of power, and how it leads to deception and corruption. By highlighting universal themes of love, jealousy, and power, the American Players Theatre production of Othello made this play relatable to a modern day audience.…
Today, a healthy relationship still displays these qualities, but an abusive relationship lacks the qualities. Abusive relationships involve “a pattern of abusive and coercive behaviors used to maintain power and control over a former or current intimate partner” (“What Is Relationship Abuse?”). These different abusive behaviors include “physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse” (“Is This Abuse?”). Physical abuse may involve hitting, using a weapon, or throwing an object at the victim with the intention to hurt them. Emotional abuse uses non-physical behaviors such as threats and controlling personal accounts. Sexual abuse refers to any unwanted sexual contact. In addition, the abuser uses any of these behaviors to embed a sense of power into their partner’s mind. In relation to the perspective of The Catcher in the Rye, all three types of abusive behavior violate the three main qualities of a genuine relationship. Respect requires a feeling of admiration and value, so the violent partner would not hurt their partner if they admired or valued them. Likewise, emotional abuse lacks trust. Threats to force an act and needing to have access to personal accounts show distrustfulness in the other partner. Without trust, the abused partner cannot live as they please because their partner aims to watch over their every move. Finally, sexual abuse ignores the concept of acceptance. The abuser refuses to accept the victim’s answer of no, and in turn, forces them to act in a way they wouldn’t normally. Abusive relationships disregard the qualities that determine a meaningful relationship. Ultimately, a foundation with the proper characteristics solidifies a genuine relationship, and genuine relationships act as building blocks for future…
What is infidelity? Infidelity is when the spouse is being unfaithful or have sexual relations with another partner. In Act IV, it focuses on the theme of lack of communication. Instead of Othello talking to Cassio and Desdemona, he still listens to Iago's “truths”. In the book of Othello by William Shakespeare, Othello still listens to Iago's lies, loses his temper, and gets physical.…
Out of revenge, Iago successfully planted the seeds of jealousy into Othello's mind when in the garden he insinuated that Cassio and Desdemona were having an affair. Iago implied that he would use Cassio to make Othello jealous because Othello chose Cassio over him to be a second command man because Cassio was more experience than he was. Desdemona and Cassio knew each other before she knew Othello because he worked for Othello before. Iago implied that he was going to make Othello look like a fool by having Desdemona cheat on him with Cassio. Iago never directly said Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair but he was going to make Othello think they were having affair by using the strawberry embroidered handkerchief that Othello gave to her. He manipulated Othello until he thought of revenge. Once it did Iago told Othello to “Beware of Jealousy.” Iago successful and planting his first seeds of jealousy into the mind of Othello.…
It has been 400 years since Shakespeare has written his last play but his messages are still relevant to today’s context as he touches upon timeless issues such as racism, sexism, honor, bravery, vengeance, identity, hate, manipulation and jealousy which are issues we face now. I am going to be expanding upon the topic of jealousy.…
Being pushed to their limits can bring some of the most powerful men to their downfall. Whether it be through manipulation or corruption, the downfall is inevitable. Othello by William Shakespeare conveys this message clearly through the use of irony. The brilliant leader, Othello, is brought to his breaking point when his trusted lieutenant manipulates him. Shakespeare’s purpose was to use dramatic plot twists to demonstrate how manipulation can distort someone's judgment. Furthermore, manipulation and jealousy can push the most powerful people to their own breaking point. In act V, scene II of Othello, Shakespeare uses irony to show how jealousy and manipulation can distort someone’s judgenment, causing some of the strongest characters to come to their tragic downfall when facing betrayal, which then leads to the death…
Jealous is a reoccurring theme in history and today. Jealousy can be helpful because it can prompt people to achieve greater feats, like Microsoft’s competition with Apple. Microsoft’s jealousy of the Ipad sparked their creation of the new tablet computer. In the late fifteenth century, western Europeans were jealous of the literature and technological advances of the Arabs. These jealous feelings potentially initiated the commencement of the Renaissance. This revived interest in writing and literature brought in authors like Shakespeare to write about common themes and verisimilitudes of the everyday renaissance life. This theme of jealousy can be expressed in the drama Othello written by William…
Healthy relationships are based on love, equality, and respect while abusive ones are based on neglect, power and control. People abuse their partners either because they have experienced abuse themselves or because they grew up seeing someone being abused and perceived it a normal behavior. Usually men who are unable to make an emotional connection with the woman they choose to be intimate with are unable to allow themselves to love for fear of abandonment or betrayal. This defense mechanism could have been created in a man who has been abandoned by his mother, or due to being badly treated by a woman who he once truly admired and loved. Often abusive men appear to be the most loving people on earth but they struggle with getting rid of those…
Abusers act out of deep seated shame and feelings of inadequacy. They seek to pull their partner…
Abusive Relationships are created mentally and physically. In my opinion, the definition for abuse describes a person with harmful intents; lacking concern, compassion, or affection for another human being. The following annotated bibliographies will express different stages of abuse in set climates. The purpose is to evaluate opinions of the authors selected with the most relevant connections to the behavior patterns of abusive relationships.…
These included threats of abuse, restrictions of the woman and damage to woman's property. Six major types of abuse are explored and include threats of abuse, ridicule, jealousy, threats to change marriage, restrictions and damage to property. Authors examined long and short term relationships as well as women's perception of justifiable abuse as a factor to determine the impact of emotional abuse. The analysis also questions if emotional abuse is related to the frequency and severity of physical abuse, but further study appears necessary.…
Based on the situations that the three female characters of Othello endure it is clear that Shakespearean society viewed women as lesser beings who existed only to serve the men in their lives, and who were supposed to subservient, submissive, pure and above all else obedient. Obedient to their husbands, father, brothers and all men. Patriarchal rule justified women's subordination as the natural order because women were thought to be physiologically and psychologically inferior to men. Although the women in Othello are measured against these ideals and in this society. Shakespeare is not inviting the audience to accept these standards, but rather to assess them with a critical eye. This is shown through his representation of the women and…