Iago's personality

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English

 

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Patrick W

 

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February 22, 2015

 

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Insecurity and vulnerability, allows Iago to attack him, makes relationship between Desdemona and Othello foundations shaky. Confirms Elizabethan stereotypes about race it was written for an audience that could accept racist stereotypes as truisms without acknowledging their own racism. A tragic flaw; makes Iago jealous; thus the downfall of Othello is imminent Is it a dramatic device? Shakespeare ? concerned with racism? Imagery ?dichotomy ? conflict white/black; a discussion of humanity ? confirming the Elizabethan stereotypes Power Iago ? his disposition to know all the other characters flaws, undermines peoples in position of authority; his ability as a puppeteer Cassio ? young and handsome; educated; superficial power Othello ? military power and authority; meritocracy where status is gained on merit undermined by the idea that the duke orders him what to do; superficial power limited to their positions; undermining the power all the time; highlight how superficial his power is, it is undermined by Iago all the time Desdemona ? women are dutiful, are repressed by their position as possessions of their masters In what way is this a play about the relationships between men and women? Shakespeare recognises the role of women through their relationships...
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A tragic flaw; makes Iago jealous; thus the downfall of Othello is imminent Is it a dramatic device? Shakespeare ? concerned with racism? Imagery ?dichotomy ? conflict white/black; a discussion of humanity ? confirming the Elizabethan stereotypes Power Iago ? his disposition to know all the other characters flaws, undermines peoples in position of authority; his ability as a puppeteer Cassio ? young and handsome; educated; superficial power Othello ? military power and authority; meritocracy where status is gained on merit undermined by the idea that the duke orders him what to do; superficial power limited to their positions; undermining the power all the time; highlight how superficial his power is, it is undermined by Iago all the time Desdemona ? women are dutiful, are repressed by their position as possessions of their masters In what way is this a play about the relationships between men and women? Shakespeare recognises the role of women through their relationships...
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