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The evilness demonstarted by this character & the thematic concerns of jealousy, revenge and power are conventions that conform to the concept of the darkside. Therefore the composers of each text allows the responder to obtain understanding of the darkside through the actions of this character.
In the opening scene of Shakespears play 'Othello', where Iago suggests a way of taking revenge against Othello because he is infuriated by failing to gain the promotion that has gone to Michael Cassio, the composer uses language to give the responder an image of the decietful nature of Iago's Character. This language that reflects darkness in his character is not only used in the first scene but futher more throughout the play. .
examples in Iagos speech in Act 1 scene 1 which consists of laguage which provides edivence of Iagos misleading, decietful character include:.
I follow him to serve my turn upon him.
We cannot all be masters, nor all masters.
cannot be truly followed.
(Act 1 scene 1 lines 42 - 44).
Were i the moor, i would not be Iago;.
In following him, i follow but myself.
(Act 1 scene 1 lines 58 - 59).
I am not what i am.
(Act 1 scene 1 line 66).
In lines 42 - 44, the laguage suggests a sense of deciving & that Iago only pretends to follow his master Othello. Lines 43 - 44 also indicate that Iago is self serving.
In lines 58 - 59, Iagos self centered nature is revealed & in line 66, 'I am not what i am' clearly unveils the deceptive, misleading character of Iago.
Other examples futher on in the text which reflects the darkness of Iago's character includes:.
When Devils will the blackest sins put on,.
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows.
As i do now.
(Act 2 Scene 3 lines 318 - 320) .
I'll pour this pestilence into his ear:.
(Act 2 Scene 3 line 327).
In Act 2 Scene 3 Iago's soliloquy reveals his inner thoughts to the audience, in lines 318 - 320, Iago admits that he is doing evil & in line 327 the composer has used metaphorical language to describe that Iago will tell lies to Othello.
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