Racism is inextricably linked to the story of Othello and presents several universal themes‚ still prominent in modern society. It is this that questions what sort of message Shakespeare intended to convey to his audience; was Othello the black ‘moor’‚ portrayed as a tragic hero? Or did his character eventually come to resemble the prejudices of which he was a victim? A text rich with ethical debate‚ Othello is a story of black and white‚ culture‚ fate‚ and ultimately good versus bad. Racial ‘otherness’
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Othello is chronologically the first of Shakespeare’s Jacobean tragedies‚ written during the reign of King James I (1603-25). (In Latin‚ the word for James is “Jacobus.”) the second‚ after Hamlet‚ of Shakespeare’s “four great tragedies.” In the Renaissance‚ a novella (an Italian word that literally means “a little new thing”) was a short prose tale. In literature today‚ however‚ what is a novella? Who wrote the Italian novella that was Shakespeare’s main source for Othello? When
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Tubotein Taylor 2/10/13 Humanities 2 Bastard Children In the story entitled “Desiree’s Baby” by Kate Chopin‚ Desiree and her husband‚ Armand Aubigny‚ were blessed with a beautiful child to whom they could call their own. They were very much in love‚ until the site of their child could not go unnoticed any longer. There was no place for two whites to paternally and maternally take care of a Negro child. Since this is a white male dominant society‚ he automatically assumed that she was at fault
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Date: August 13‚ 2007 To: Cheryl Nobles From: Iana Machinskaia Subject: A mechanism process description of a stapler Figure 1 Stapler Introduction A stapler is a portable "device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and folding over the ends to secure the paper". (Wikipedia) Most office staplers are 30 cm long‚ 9 cm wide and 18 cm tall. The stapler is made of rubber‚ plastic and metal. Main components of an office stapler include
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To what extent is Victor Frankenstein a tragic hero? Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein presents the downfall of Victor Frankenstein‚ the tragic hero‚ as a result of his fatal flaw. Victor Frankenstein’s complex character‚ fits the guidelines of an Aristotelian Tragic Hero‚ which states that the hero must occupy a high status‚ epitomising nobility however‚ is not perfect - he possesses a tragic flaw‚ that is‚ an error of judgement‚ also known as harmatia. The hero also undergoes a process of self –
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downfall is brought about by specific defects in his character‚ tragic flaws. The play‚ Othello‚ is a twisted tale of deceit and revenge. Iago creates an alternate world filled with lies‚ that unfortunately consumes the trusting and naive Othello. Othello’s downfall comes about due to a combination of the influence of Iago and the fatal character flaws of the otherwise virtuous Othello. Iago absolutely hates Othello. He is angry with Othello for promoting Michael Cassio‚ an officer with no real battle
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OTHELLO AND UNFORGIVEN How do the values represented in Othello and Unforgiven resonate with the contemporary audiences? Values are the principles of behavior that is regarded to the importance and exchangeability. Universal values represented in Othello and Unforgiven evidently depicts with the contemporary audiences as it reflects through the fundamental issue regarding definition of what is ultimately real as opposed to what is merely apparent. Without a doubt this is shown through the conflicting
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William Shakespeare’s 1604 play‚ “Othello‚” displays various relationships. However‚ the most significant relationship in the play is the romance that occurs between Othello and Desdemona. Likewise‚ Shakespeare’s 1597 play‚ “Romeo and Juliet‚” displays the romance between Romeo and Juliet as the most vital relationship in the play. The two tragedies work to overcome personal insecurity‚ death‚ and the repercussions of love. Although the plays depict other relationships‚ the romantic affiliations
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Othello Essay Shakespeare’s "Othello" exhibits the demise of man via jealousy and rumor. The work showcases perhaps the gravest villain in literary times‚ Iago‚ whose evil cunning and masterful manipulation steamrolls the demise of honorable reputations; the destruction of intimate relationships‚ both brotherly and romantic; and finally‚ breaks down the sanity and conviction of stable men due to excessive need to protect ego and preserve personal pride. Iago’s control of people’s attitudes ultimately
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What is tragic about Torvald Helmer as a character? Torvald Helmer’s character is that of a typical 19th century middle class male. He offers his family financial support and is a respectable member of society. Unfortunately‚ it is this and his inability to see past himself and society which makes Helmer a tragic character in ‘A Doll’s House.’ Helmer is a tragic character because of his inability to understand the true concept of love and marriage. Throughout the play different types
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