On a superficial level, the story of "Othello" is one of jealousy, love and an unquenchable thirst for power. ... For a woman, and young woman, to leave the safety of her fathers home without his permission is unfathomable. ... If Othello has failed to capture and contain Desdemona's sexuality, much like her father, then he has failed to secure his masculinity. ... He is wondering if Othello could have really violated his daughter without him knowing. The story implies that women are to be owned and cared for by their fathers until they give them away to a suitable husband of their ch...

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In Oedipus the King, Othello, Tartuffe, The Father and even the absence of women in Waiting for Godot all have an impact in the story and on the audience. ... She is almost like a child vying for a father's affections in every aspect of her actions towards Iago. ... Tartuffe is a comedy and the other two plays are tragedies, so the characters in this play have a different motivation throughout the story line. ... Mariane plays the daughter of Elmire in Tartuffe; she is a submissive girl willing to do whatever it takes to please her father even if it breaks her heart. ... One such woman...

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Roderigo is not the only character that falls victim to greed; Barbantio, Desdemona's father, suffers from the loss of his daughter's loyalty. ... However, Desdemona pleads that she is in love with Othello and he has used no magic to capture her heart, only stories. Desdemona's alliance switches from her father to her husband: "but here's my husband;/And so much duty as my mother show'd/To you, preferring you before her father,/ So much I challenge that I may profess/ Due to the Moor, my lord" (I.iii.296-301). ... Barbantio's loss of his daughter eventually kills ...

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In this quote Iago reveals Brabantio's daughters secret marriage. ... Brabantio is a somewhat minor character that is the father of Desdemona and is a somewhat self-important Venetian senator. ... 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 would have been a great candidate f...

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This can be found true through an analysis of the texts The poem "In the Park- by Gwen Harwood, The poem "Father and child- by Gwen Harwood, The short story "Sky High- by Hannah Robert, Shakespeare's Othello' and the film "Cruel Intentions- by "Kevin Williamson- The poem In the park' composed by Gwen Harwood presents a significant example of someone who regrets the changes in their life. ... This is further emphasized in the end as the daughter quotes no words no tears can mend' as she now understands regret cannot be remedied. ... The father's speech ...

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Despite the importance of Othello to the Venetian state, Brabantio (Desdemona's father) is both horrified and dismayed at his daughter's willingness and desire to marry a dark-skinned person. ... Brabantio also argues that his daughter, "A maiden never bold-, would never "in spite of nature,/Of years, of country, credit, everything -- To fall in love with what she feared to look on!... As Roderigo and Iago alerts Brabantio that his "daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs- [1.1.116], Brabantio states "In honest plainness /My daughter is not for [Roderigo]- [1.1....

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This lack of cultural acceptance is indicated by the way Brabantio is willing to Îlove, invite to his house and ask him to tell battle stories. ... It's certainly true Desdemona is the well brought up daughter of a rich Venetian. ... This summary is what the play might seem like to the unseeing eye, but to the indepth and trained reader there is more to the story then first appears. ... You learn of Roderigos love for Desdemona in the first act of the first scene, when Brabantio(Desdemonas father) sees Roderigo outside of his window. ... He is telling him in modern words that he h...

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This is quickly displayed in the story when the Duke seeks Othello's council immediately after hearing news of an impending attack by the Turks. ... This is derived from his decision to marry the daughter of a powerful senator of Venice. ... Othello is harassed by Desdemona's father, who claims that he used magic to steal his daughter from him. ... Aaron is a smart man, and he uses his intelligence to guide Demetrius and Chiron to rape Lavinia, Titus's daughter. ... To some degree he plays the role of father figure to Chiron and Demetrius. ...

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William Shakespeare is a literary legend; composing dozens of plays, poems and short stories - mostly about love, incest, murder, tragedy and infidelity. ... Brabantio believes Othello, has swayed Desdemona with his dark magic, "My Daughter! Oh my Daughter!" ... Desdemona boldly speaks up to her father; "My duty is to the Moor now. ... Brabantio accepts his daughter's decision and joins their hands together, "Come Hither Moor, I here do give thee that with all my heart,"" (Shakespeare 789.) ...

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This is quickly displayed in the story when the Duke seeks Othello's council immediately after hearing news of an impending attack by the Turks. ... This is derived from his decision to marry the daughter of a powerful senator of Venice. ... Othello is harassed by Desdemona's father, who claims that he used magic to steal his daughter from him. ... Aaron is a smart man, and he uses his intelligence to guide Demetrius and Chiron to rape Lavinia, Titus's daughter. ... To some degree he plays the role of father figure to Chiron and Demetrius. ...

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Act 1 Scene 3: Othello Othello: "Her father loved me; oft invited me; Still question'd me the story of my life, From year to year, the battles, sieges, fortunes, That I have passed. ... He explains that Barbantio invited himself often to talk about his war stories and life experiences. Desdemona fell in love with him through his stories and he loved her because she pitied them. In this way they fell in love and married without Desdemona's fathers consent. ... The Duke tells him that it is her fathers place to let her go. ...

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In the jury scene in Act 3 Scene 1 Othello says "She swore, in faith, twas strange, 'twas passing strange she wish'd ,
That heaven had made her such a man: she bade me, if I had a friend that loved her, 
I should but teach him how to tell my story. ... This is evident from the very first act where she defies mainstream conduct, marrying a man of her own choosing, however remaining respectful to her father when justifying her actions. In the jury scene (Act 1 Scene 3) she says "I am hither to your daughter: but here's my husband, And so much duty as my mother sh...

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Barbantio, Desdemona's father, takes great offense to his daughter marrying a man of dark skin. ... Instead Othello encourages Desdemona's father to fetch her because he trusts that she will verify the marriage. ... However it seems that the reason that Iago does anything to anyone in this story is a lack of trust. ...

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In the speech she confesses her love for Othello in a appropriate and well rehearsed manor presenting a logical and precise account "I do perceive here a divided duty I am hitherto your daughter but here's my husband, and so much duty as my mother showed to you, preferring you before her farther". In this speech Desdemona shows initiative using her fathers own experience against him. ... Desdemona shows great interest in Othello's stories of his experiences that show she is intelligent and he also suggest Desdemona instigated their love "and bade me, if I had a friend that loved her,...

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Iago easily convinces Roderigo to tell Desdemona's father, Brabantio, of Desdemona's elopement with a "moor". Iago and Roderigo tell Brabantio of Othello's marriage to Desdemona who rushes over to Othello to unsuccessfully reclaim his daughter. ... Brabantio's perceptions of both his daughter and Othello have changed. ... He repeats the words Brabantio used "She has deceived her father and may thee."... As Iago continues to inform Othello of Desdemona and Cassio's supposed meetings, Othello begins to believe Iago's stories and his jealous nature is shown. ...

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Iago easily convinces Roderigo to tell Desdemona's father, Brabantio, of Desdemona's elopement with a "moor". Iago and Roderigo tell Brabantio of Othello's marriage to Desdemona who rushes over to Othello to unsuccessfully reclaim his daughter. ... Brabantio's perceptions of both his daughter and Othello have changed. ... He repeats the words Brabantio used "She has deceived her father and may thee."... As Iago continues to inform Othello of Desdemona and Cassio's supposed meetings, Othello begins to believe Iago's stories and his jealous nature is shown. ...

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Primarily, Othello is aware that race is an obstacle, which Brabantio must overcome in order to support his daughter's relationship. Knowingly, he continues to express his love story while he might lose his military position and reputation if does so. ... Initially, to confirm Othello and Desdemona's love, her say is extremely necessary for the Duke and Brabantio to believe Othello's stories. ... She proves to her father and the Duke that she was not fooled into loving her husband and she consciously made the choice to live with him and throw away her past life. Furthermore, whe...

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In the courtroom, she is placed between Othello her husband, and Brabantio her father. ... Once she has made her choice, Brabantio circles Desdemona, and stands between his daughter and Othello as he joins their hands together. ... The symbolic techniques used, allow viewers to input their own meanings into the story. ...

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He says, "[Desdemona's] father loved me, oft invited me,/ Still questioned me the story of my life/ From year to year" (I.iii.127–129). ... The duke's reply to Othello's speech about how he wooed Desdemona with his tales of adventure is: "I think this tale would win my daughter too" (I.iii.170). ... Desdemona Desdemona is the beautiful wife of Othello and daughter to the influential senator Brabantio. ... She defies her father in marrying Othello and then is unafraid to speak for herself before the senate. ... Desdemona was enthralled by Othello'...

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In the play "Othello," Shakespeare presents us with another male dominated society where women are inferior. Desdemona, Emilia, and Bianca are rejected by their partners, but love them completely and unselfishly. All three women are in unbalanced relationships, feeling more for their self-centered m...

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