Riley Thompson Professor Grill LIT 200 2 November 2014 Othello Analysis Assignment Othello, a play that was written in 1604 by William Shakespeare, is an example of a type of story called a “tragedy.” Throughout the course of the work, Othello proves himself to be very easily misled, despite his heroic status. This causes him to lose his ability to make good judgments and decisions. Even though Othello had a reputation as a hero, he ends up being one of the most gullible characters in the play when
Anthropophagi, and men whose heads grew beneath their shoulders” (1. 3. 136-144). According to the common sense, Cannibals may exist, but there cannot be any creatures whose heads grow underneath their shoulders. Therefore, there is a great possibility that Othello tells these exaggerated but vivid stories to attract Desdemona who has never come close to such things, and he tells his sufferings to gain her sympathy and love. Thirdly, as for the form of their marriage, it is not open and legit but in secrecy
inherent weakness lies in his linguistic capabilities, the very same capabilities Othello uses to win over Desdemona, and to defend himself during his trial in front of the duke. In Smith’s reading, Othello only reverts to his barbarian state when experiencing extreme pressure, as he lacks the other means to express the futility of what is felt, which results in violence. However, when a closer look is taken at what Othello knows about the culture he has tried to hard to assimilate to, it can be seen
Racism in Othello.” Shakespeare Quarterly, vol. 44, no. 3, Oct. 1993, p. 304. In this article, the author relates the idea of primal scene to racism in “Othello”. Primal scene is a psychoanalysis theory by Sigmund Freud. This theory claims once a child imagines or sees their parents having sexual relations they will be unable to repress this image from reappearing in their mind. The author relates this theory to the play “Othello” by mentioning
The scene from Othello my group is performing is act 5, scene 2. In this scene, Desdemona is sleeping and Othello enters her room. He intends to kill her because he is convinced that she has cheated on him. She awakes from her slumber and she and Othello converse...Othello suggests to her that he is going to kill her, but she pleads him not to and to wait because she is not guilty of any sin against him. He does not listen to her and eventually smothers her with a pillow. Emilia then enters the room
Othello is one of the greatest plays due to its variety of character and themes. The immorality seen in Iago, the gullibility in Othello, and the desperation of Desdemona make the story. The theme of social status plays a huge role in the story. In addition, the theme of appearance versus reality also plays a huge role in how each tragedy happens. In the critical essay “Othello” it discusses the idea that the characters are cast as outsiders due to false interpretation of what is happening or what
The tragedy Othello is filled with a complex web of separate conflicts that are connected with each other. The external conflicts are very obvious, such as Iago trying to replace Cassio as lieutenant and Othello's belief in Desdemona's affair. In addition to these conflicts, however, many characters in the play also face their own internal conflicts in which they have to make a choice between two opposing forces. An excellent example of this internal conflict can be found in analyzing Roderigo. Roderigo's
The dramas of both Othello, Moor of Venice and Oedipus are both very hard-hitting dramas that provide a valuable lesson. This research paper will discuss and analyze the dramas in full, and provide a thoughtful answer to the statement, “The downfall of Oedipus is the work of the gods; the downfall of Othello is self-inflicted”. When observing Shakespeare and Sophocles’ dramas, it can be noted that both stories have provided a tragic hero. According to the Person e text definition of philosopher Aristotle
One of the major components in Othello, that Shakespeare incorporated throughout the play, is relationships. These relationships are driven by different motivations and give each individual something unique. Each character contributes disparate factors to their relationships and change from scenario to scenario. The presentation of different relationships in Othello represents many of the underlying motifs of the play. Othello and Iago’s relationship, the most prominent relationship, represents
A Postcolonialist Analysis of the Tragedy of Othello Syllabus 1. Introduction Different people have different opinions towards the tragedy of Othello. Personally, I am deeply impressed by the racial bias in this tragedy; therefore I try to analyze it from the view of postcolonialism. As you know, the tragedy of Othello has a close relation with Othello’s blackness identity. In the play, the viperous Iago makes full use of Othello’s special Moor identity, which is different from the dominant