if takes to the circumstance of relationship between Desdemona and Othello and even it is the matter of life and death‚ than also she is going to keep her words. This shows that an obedient and a loyal friend can even play with fire or face death to save one’s life. Shakespeare has shown the friendly relationship between Cassio and Desdemona in which the suspicion of Othello increases that leads to the great massacre (chaos) in which Desdemona have to lose her life due to the commitment to her friendship
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RACE and GENDER MANIPULATION: Iago manipulates Brabantio into believing Desdemona ran off with Othello in a negative way Iago manipulates Cassio in drinking and starting a fight Iago manipulates Othello into thinking Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair GENDER ROLE: Iago’s depiction of female- his treatment and rude comments about Emilia and Bianca Iago’s telling Roderigo women only wanted sex Focus on Emilia When the name William Shakespeare is mentioned‚ what do you immediately think
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others that knew who Othello was didn’t really like him as a person but they liked him for the things that he had done for the country and the people. Also some of the people were jealous of Othello because of the fact that he was a moor and that Desdemona was in love with him. Othello manifested the character traits such as courage‚ dignity‚ and insecurity. Also Othello was naive to all effects and a pushover for bad advice. 2. Brabantio thinks Othello has cast a spell on her‚ has charmed her
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Othello has won fair Desdemona (1-1) Shakespeare’s primary source for Othello was Un Capitano moro‚ (A Moorish Captain)‚ one of the One hundred short stories in the collection. Gli Hecatommithi published by the Italian‚ Cinthio (web) (1566-Venice). Cinthio’s story provides the backbone for Shakespeare’s plot although he changed and introduced some minor characters e.g; Brabantio and Roderigo. In Cinthio’s episode Iago’s motive for revenge against Othello was that he loved Desdemona‚ who out rightly
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The handkerchief actually comes in act 3 and it was the gift from Othello to Desdemona. It is important to Othello because it represents love. Othello is upset that Desdemona gave it to Cassio. The handkerchief is so meaningful to him and his wife‚ so it led Othello to incorrectly think that Desdemona cheated on him. If it was a random object‚ then Othello wouldn’t be suspicious of Desdemona‚ but since it means a lot for him‚ he thinks Desdemona’s action that she gave it to Cassio proves that her
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was accused of tricking Desdemona into marrying him because they sneaked away and eloped. Since Othello is black they assume that Desdemona was tricked since no one at this time would marry a black man. Brabantio takes Othello to the duke to settle the matter. Othello says to the Duke and to the others to send for Desdemona and she herself will tell that she married Othello willingly and by her own choice. When Desdemona arrives she tells all that she loves Othello. Desdemona was attracted to his war
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Amber Murray Shakespeare Film Questionnaire The title refers the main character Othello‚ therefore the movie is self titled. The main characters in the movie are Othello‚ Iago‚ Desdemona‚ Cassio‚ Emilia‚ Roderigo‚ and Brabanzio. Othello is the well-respected protagonist of the film. Othello is also the protagonist/hero. He is the general of the army of Venice and is well respected by his fellow citizens. He is easy victimized because of his age‚ position in society and his race. Iago is Othello’s
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male-dominated society thrived while women struggled to be heard. Desdemona‚ Bianca‚ and Emilia are all victims of this society throughout Shakespeare’s Othello. Desdemona‚ an obedient‚ loyal‚ and pure young woman‚ is ultimately a victim to Othello’s over-powering strength and jealousy. Conversely‚ Bianca lives as prostitute who is ignored by Michael Cassio‚ whom she loves‚ because of her low status in society. Emilia is not naïve like Desdemona‚ yet not tarnished like Bianca; she is a realist who displays
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Shakespeare’s Othello. Each of these women‚ Desdemona‚ Emilia and Bianca‚ has a distinct symbolic role in the play. Desdemona is Othello’s loving and dutiful wife. She symbolizes purity and fidelity. Iago’s wife‚ Emilia‚ symbolizes frustration and assertiveness‚ and Bianca‚ a court prostitute‚ or courtesan symbolizes sin and ignorance. Shakespeare characterizes the three women through their words and actions and in turn develops what each woman symbolizes. Desdemona is a young Venetian woman of high birth
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When his father-in-law accuses him of bewitching Desdemona‚ Othello does not argue but instead politely and courteously stands before the Duke and proves his marriage is one of love. However‚ he later allows the threat of Desdemona’s supposed infidelity to drive him to murder her to avenge his own pride
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