A song that accurately describes Act I is “End Game” by Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran. The main part of the song goes, “I got some big enemies/Big Reputation, big reputation/Ooh, you and me would be a big conversation”. This connects to Act 1 considering this is the act where we are introduced to Desdemona and Othello as a couple. They both have big reputations as Desdemona is the daughter of a senator and Othello is an important general and war hero to the town. When he simply enters a room, he is greeted as “the valiant Moor”, as he enters the town meeting. Although, we are just being introduced to the characters it is easy to tell that they are both highly regarded within their community. Also within seconds of entering, Brabantio immediately
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This accurately describes what Iago’s manipulative skills are like in this act. Iago has Othello, Roderigo, and Cassio right underneath his “thumb”. He even comments about his deceptive powers, “Not poppy nor mandragora/Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world,/Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep/Which thou owedst yesterday.”(340-343) Iago speaks about how Othello will never be the same after he is done tormenting him as he has succeeded so far. Act III is the act where Iago truly starts to get into his plan and starts springing his seeds of doubt in Othello’s mind. Iago also mentions how it has already started taking root when he says, “The Moor already changes with my poison.” (335). This shows just how fast and effective Iago can be at manipulating …show more content…
The main lyrics of the song go, “Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door/ Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door”, which accurately describe this act since all of the characters that face death or near death experiences. Both Othello and Emilia test their luck by trying to go against Iago. When Othello says, “O murderous coxcomb! What should such a fool/Do with so good a wife?” (246-247) he is pushing his luck. He calls Iago harsh names that are sure to anger him. Just the same as Othello, Emilia goes in with a similar mindset when she says, “Are there no stones in heaven/But what serve for the thunder?—Precious villain!”(248-249). This eventually leads to Emilia’s death as shortly after Iago and his temper take over which ends up with Emilia stabbed. All of these characters are “Knockin on heavens door” as they tempt fate which ultimately ends poorly for most of
This accurately describes what Iago’s manipulative skills are like in this act. Iago has Othello, Roderigo, and Cassio right underneath his “thumb”. He even comments about his deceptive powers, “Not poppy nor mandragora/Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world,/Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep/Which thou owedst yesterday.”(340-343) Iago speaks about how Othello will never be the same after he is done tormenting him as he has succeeded so far. Act III is the act where Iago truly starts to get into his plan and starts springing his seeds of doubt in Othello’s mind. Iago also mentions how it has already started taking root when he says, “The Moor already changes with my poison.” (335). This shows just how fast and effective Iago can be at manipulating …show more content…
The main lyrics of the song go, “Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door/ Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door”, which accurately describe this act since all of the characters that face death or near death experiences. Both Othello and Emilia test their luck by trying to go against Iago. When Othello says, “O murderous coxcomb! What should such a fool/Do with so good a wife?” (246-247) he is pushing his luck. He calls Iago harsh names that are sure to anger him. Just the same as Othello, Emilia goes in with a similar mindset when she says, “Are there no stones in heaven/But what serve for the thunder?—Precious villain!”(248-249). This eventually leads to Emilia’s death as shortly after Iago and his temper take over which ends up with Emilia stabbed. All of these characters are “Knockin on heavens door” as they tempt fate which ultimately ends poorly for most of