This form of manipulation is extensively highlighted in Othello between Othello, the victim, and Iago, the manipulator. ... Othello's origin and race were neither faulty nor insignificant in his life as a warrior until he was cunningly forced to question himself. ... Othello accepted that he was black. ... This is the first time that Othello negatively criticized his race or origin. ... Iago manipulated Othello by casually referring to Cassio, Othello's most trusted partner. ...

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In the beginning of the play, we see Othello as a man who is somewhat rejected by the Venetians based on his background and race. ... She is loving toward Othello but coarse towards Iago. 7. ... These strategies reveal Othello's insecurities due to his race in relation to the venetians. ... During the murder scene, Othello's behavior is rash and outraged. ... Othello's last words are full of regret, highlighting his conscious. 15. ...

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One of the major issues in Shakespeare's Othello is the impact of the race of the main character, Othello. ... Later on in the play, there are many other references to Othello's color and race. ... Othello even calls himself black (3.3.265). ... One of the reasons Iago hates Othello could be because of his race or the fact that he is involved in an inter-racial marriage. ... The issue of race in Othello is left open for interpretation, like all of the interesting works of William Shakespeare. ...

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What elements of class and race appear in the play? ... " (Othello, Scene III, Act I). ... Iago uses this fear of Othello and he processes his lies into Othello. ... Secondly he is jealous about Othello's achievements, because he thinks that he is superior to Othello. ... Iago uses Othello's weak side. ...

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In addition, this is very de-humanizing towards Othello. ... He has no real reason to dislike Othello, so he goes with the crowd and choses to disrespect Othello. ... He is Othello's ensign, ad is often known for his relentless, bold, and manic efforts to sabotage Othello, and pretty much anyone he gets close to. ... He also had suspicions that Othello was sleeping with his wife. ... Iago is a deceitful man who trash talks Othello to almost everyone he meets, and uses his race as a way to turn people against him. ...

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In "Othello," by William Shakespeare, it can be observed that even though Othello appears to be of good nature, his race affects how some of the other characters behave towards him. Othello's race affects how the play develops, especially in regards to his relationship with Desdemona. ... Iago appears to be against Desdemona and Othello's union, from informing her father and Roderigo for his own motives to manipulating Othello because of his race. ... Iago used Othello's insecurity concerning his race to make him doubt the sincerity of Desdemona's love. Concluding that the ...

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Othello Essay In the play Othello by William Shakespeare, Othello is not a monster, but a tragic hero. ... The Duke himself also goes on to describe Othello as valiant Othello'. ... Such imagery is part of the Othello music' in the play to reinforce the romantic image of Othello to show he is not a monster. Othello is alienated because of his race, and this leads to his racial insecurity. ... As a tragic hero, Othello's race and alienation are perhaps one of the flaws in his character that leads to his downfall. ...

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In Othello there are numerous examples that prove this to be true. ... Othello is honest and very trusting. ... Othello's deeds are symbolic of his character. ... A major theme in Othello is due to the characteristics and personalities of both Iago and Othello. ... Race has nothing to do with morals and character. ...

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One may readily perceive the theme of Shakespeare's play Othello as deception. Deception appears many times in Othello, but in almost every incident the degree of deception is different. ... Desdemona hides her relationship with Othello from her father, knowing he will disapprove due to Othello's race. ... Desdemona loves Othello and did not want him to get angry. ... Iago used several tactics to set up Othello for deception in this case. ...

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In Shakespeare's Othello, envy flows as the main crux of betrayal and leads to the demise of Othello. ... Iago is the catalyst of all resentful acts, against Othello. ... Iago tells Othello that he will talk to Cassio about Desdemona while Othello hides to watch Cassio's emotions. ... He then suggests that Othello's race makes him capable of these powers of "black" magic. ... In Othello, jealousy mimics a pest among society. ...

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How does the dialogue develop your response to the character of Othello? Othello is extremely nave and pitiful. ... This last quote I feel takes us back to the race differences. Othello is considered to be evil and sinister in Venetian society, as he is black, yet he has moulded himself into Venetian ways of life, beginning to believe himself, that he is of white race. ... Othello....

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In the beginning of William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, the main character, Othello is a kind, gentle and loving man. ... One of Othello's most obvious insecurities is in regards to his race and why Desdemona would ever love a ˜Moor'. ... Throughout the play Iago manipulates Othello's insecurities so that when he tells Othello that "In Venice they do let heaven see the pranks they dare not show their husbands " (3.3.202-03), Othello readily believes him. ... Pride is another of Othello's flaws that slowly destroys him and those around him. ... Othello shows ...

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Throughout the play Iago commands other characters of Othello like chessmen. ... In Act I Iago creates a plot to destroy Othello's reputation by saying that Othello kidnapped Desdemona. ... Last but not the least, Iago's biggest and most destructive manipulation in Othello is Othello himself. Iago feeds on Othello's insecurities about his race. He uses this to bend and break Othello to follow his will. ...

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In the movie, Lawernce Fishborne played Othello and I was left considering an important characteristic of Othello: How dark is Othello's skin? ... It is made clear that Othello is a Moor. ... Othello is described as "black" rather than "brown" by many of the characters in the play. ... Iago: " Cyprus gallants that would fain have a measure to the health of black Othello" (Act 2 scene 3) Othello: I'd whistle her off and let her down the wind, To pray at fortune. ... Personally, I would cast Othello as dark skinned as possible. ...

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Desdemona does not only marry against her father's choosing, but marries a man from a different race. ... She bears Othello's abuse with acquiescence and patience. ... Desdemona begs Othello not to kill her. Othello never pays attention to her pleas. Desdemona is not able to change Othello's mind despite the fact that Othello loves her so much. ...

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The film "Memento" deals with the disturbing issue of a man, Leonard Shelby, who is in search of his wife's rapist/murderer. He no longer has the ability to create short term memories since the incident of the murder occurred and in showing us, the audience, Christopher Nolan (writer/director) twi...

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