He purposely emphasizes the fact that Desdemona's lover is indeed a black man. Black men have a hypersexual animalistic reputation if they married a white woman. ... He questions how it could possibly be that his obedient daughter could fall for a black man. ... Othello and Brabantio clearly had a very great relationship as Othello says, "Her father loved me, oft invited me,/ Still questioned me the story of my life/ From year to year, the battles, sieges, fortunes,/ That I have passed" (1.3.129-132). Othello is a valuable and noble soldier and leader, this clearly made him like...

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O, she deceives me Past thought! ... Othello accepted that he was black. ... He began to self-doubt, questioning the effects of being black; low self-confidence. ... Finally, he was submissive, eventually cursing his marriage, believing that "tis destiny unshunnable, like death " (III.iii.275); all men are destined to be cheated on. Evidently, Othello was the prime victim for a manipulator like Iago. ...

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In Othello, Othello is referred to as a "black ramtupping your white ewe". ... This use of animal symbolism is further explored in Tim Blake Nelsons O where, evident by accompanying close ups, Odin is referred to a black hawk, and the white society of the school is referred to white doves. ... The stereotype of rap music being associated to black people is used in the film and is further associated with the introduction of drugs, further emphasising the stereotypes Odin faces and how they shape and isolate him. ... In O however, Desi's part in the relationship between herself ...

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When they made the movie everything seemed to fit very well, nothing really caught me as off. ... The only character that some what confused and surprised me was Bianca. While I was reading I would never have figured she was black, she fit the part very well thought. ... I personally did not like the chess pieces, I felt that it was a little too much. ... To me it does not flow with the whole movie. ...

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To me, it is a malleable game of betrayal and jealousy, two big, main points that poison the play itself. ... Like many people you meet, Iago can be mysterious and baffling. ... I found Shakespeare's choice of a black man to be scorned and treated wrongfully indirectly in Othello to be very negative. I felt as if Shakespeare thought black men were futile in the human society as I watched Othello endure contemptuous manners directly and indirectly from Brabantio, Iago, and Roderigo. ...

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Iago says that Othello will be, "as tenderly led by the nose as assess are," and sets out to, "make him thank me, love me and reward me for making him egregiously an ass." ... or by muttering under his breath, "Ha, I like not that," when Cassio visits Desdemona. ... Shakespeare intensifies Iago's manipulative techniques as he begins to use words like "cuckhold," personifying animalistic imagery and thoughts like, "She did deceive her father, marrying you, and when she seemed to shake, and fear your looks, She loved them most," echoing Brabantio's (Desdemona's father) last commen...

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People in the play including Iago calls Othello as "the moor", which is the meaning of negro or black. ... This source helps me to support my point of how Iago frame Othello. 5) Hansen, Abby Jane Dubman. ... This source also helps me to analyze how unique and special the wicked Iago plot his plan. 7) Kolin, Philip C. ... This source can support me on how Iago uses his outside beauty like being a constant, loving, noble nature to hide his evil inner side. ... It explores on the skin color of the character Othello which is black relative to his image as a hero. ...

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However, as observed by critic Thomas Bowman, "Iago knows he must not state the possibility of guilty intention until Othello has conditioned his own mind to the idea", thus he manipulates Othello through his subtle suggestions of Cassio being infatuated with Desdemona, exemplified in "I cannot think it that he would sneak away so guilty-like". ... Shakespeare further showcases the supremacy of honour, by challenging the stereotype that white is good and black is evil. Othello, a black man, is unexpectedly characterised as righteous by Desdemona, "I saw Othello's ...

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It is not words that shakes me thus. ... Othello being black, has given him a sense of instability where he is living a "dream" and this dream could come to taters at any point in time, whence he will "be put back in his place" with the lower class. ... Act 3 Scene 3 line 265 "haply for I am black and, and have not those soft parts of conversation that chamberers have ." ... Iago had plotted this very shrewdly and recklessly he knew that the only way around a man like Othello would be through him, and that's exactly how he played it; he mixed around with the moor's emotions an...

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Through the way Brabantio's complete faith in Iago's bestial imagery 'old black ram is tupping your white ewe' allows him to accuse Othello of 'thou practiced on her with foul charmsdrugs or minerals', Shakespeare indicates how mendacity undermines Othello's innocent love. ... Othello's eloquent, poetic language as he claims 'my parts, my title and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly' establishes him as a figure of confidence and loyalty. ... Soon, Othello's pride is cast away, as evident in the imagery in 'haply for I am b...

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Although, at this point he has not clearly formulated his plan yet, he takes a stab at Othello's happiness by informing Desdemona's father that she has run off with Othello and that "an old black ram/Is tupping your white ewe" (I.i.97-98). He attempts to use racism to make people fear and hate Othello like he does. ... Iago is resentful of Othello's status and power especially because he is black. ... He is constantly referring to Othello in racist terms such as "barbary horse" and "an old black ram". ... He is also jealous of Cassio's position and good luck which he reveal...

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The impatience (and immaturity) of Roderigo immediately becomes apparent with the use of the phrase Never tell me' in the first line. ... He sounds like a child with this use of language. ... Iago immediately exerts control over the situation putting Roderigo down with Sblood, but you'll not hear me!' ... We also learn that Iago has some very influential friends in Venice and we discover this in line 8 - 9 with Three great ones of the city, In personal suit to make me his lieutenant'. ... A further insight into Iago's nature is obtained from his following speech...

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Iago has cheated on his so called friend by taking Roderigo's money and keeping it for himself, instead of giving it to Desdemona like promised. "Tush never tell me! ... He says: " An old black ram, Is tupping your white ewe- From this we also gather that Iago is also vulgar and crude, because he can't talk about love, with true feelings, he makes a joke of it by using farmer's language. ... He says that Brabantio is well like in this society and has a powerful influence, just as much as the duke. ...

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It is not until Act 1, Scene 3 that Othello is actually referred to by his name instead of by such derogatory nicknames as ˜thick lips', ˜the Moor' or ˜an old black ram'. ... As well as this, Othello is in a new city, unaccustomed to the ways of Venetians and feels like an outsider. ... Othello is also insecure in his relationship with Desdemona, because he significantly older than her, he struggles to see why she would love him and he constantly has to reassure himself of her love "For she had eyes, and chose me " (3.3.189). ... These comments are constantl...

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Iago outright continuously lies to Othello, and Othello like a fool, believes every word he says to him. ... then kiss me hard, As if he plucked up kisses by the roots That grew upon my lips; then laid his leg Over my thigh, and sighed, and kissed, and then Cried "Cursed fate that gave thee to the Moor!" ... Iago continued to torment Othello with vivid descriptions of Desdemona's alleged sexual affair with Cassio until Othello blacks out. ...

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