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Othello is considered to be an __ play, and the Bell Shakespeare Company certainly put on an outstanding performance; capturing the hearts and minds of both young and old audience members. The contemporary take on this Elizabethan play brought forward issues of domestic violence, racism and jealousy. Prevalent in Shakespeare’s times, these issues are still affecting modern society. Despite many negative reviews Peter Evans, the company’s new director, rose to the occasion producing a taut…

Desdemona blindly obeys, supports and defends her husband. She moves from the care and protection of her father, Brabantio, to the arms of her fearless husband othello. She is brave in her statement to the Senate to defend her part within the elopement, then again acquiesces altogether of her husband's wild and abusive accusations. Desdemona searches herself for weakness…

William Shakespeare 's wielding of the themes fidelity and trust in his play "Othello" errupts and evolves as the main character Othello is ultimately manipulated to his and his wife Desdemona 's demise by Iago and the lives of those associated with them are shattered beyond repair. Othello 's trusting nature and Iago 's conivingness allow for Othello 's views of his marriage to be corrupted as he believes Desdemona to be unfaithful. In the play, however, fidelity is not just between…

There are many instances in the play Othello where gender roles become significant. During Shakespeare’s time, men hold the power and women are perceived as weak and powerless. Also, women are expected to be submissive to their man by doing whatever he asks of her and this is very apparent in the play Othello. The role of women in the play, determines the plot and the fate of some of the character’s involved. The way Shakespeare creates these roles in the play, shows his culture’s beliefs of…

Moor was the word which characters labeled Othello. People in this time Called anyone who had a different complexion than white as moor. In the beginning of the play Brabantio blames Othello of Witchcraft because of his African descent. Iago even refers to Othello as a “ Back Ram” behind his back and carried out a plot that eventually led to the death of him, Desdemona And Emilia. It wasn't really clear why Iago really…

“ I told him how I was captured and sold as a slave…” (i.iii. 138-139). Othello is african american and was a slave but got freedom, Brabantio talked to him and got him through rough times while othello expressed old stories about his childhood. On the other hand Cady came from africa to the U.S and to live a normal life where she never went to school before and knew nothing about anything…

When Othello is introduced in the play, Iago informs him that Desdemona’s father, Brabantio, has found out about their marriage and is speaking ill of him. Instead of becoming angry, Othello shows his lack of concern by saying, “Let [Brabantio] do his spite” (Othello 1.2.18). By playing upon Othello and Desdemona’s differences in race and social standings, Iago makes Othello believe that his wife is sleeping…

man. He is well spoken and highly respected by his subordinates and the Venetian government. He boldly states that he descends from “men of royal siege” (1.2.25) and that his “demerits /May speak unbonneted to as proud a fortune” (1.2.25-26) as Brabantio 's family. Though the Duke sends the newly wedded Othello to Cyprus immediately, he replies that he is so accustomed to the difficulties of war that "the flinty and steel couch of war" is his "thrice-driven bed of down" (1.3.263-264). In those…

The play “Othello” by William Shakespeare can be read in a feminist point of view. An analysis of this piece of work gives us a chance to judge the different social values and status of women in the Elizabethan era. Othello is an example to show the expectations of the Elizabethan patriarchal society, the practice of patriarchal marriages, and the suppression and restriction of femininity. Patriarchy is a system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family…

Iago’s plan is falling into place, pitting Othello against those who he once thought to be his loyal friends. The accusation that Desdemona has been living a life of promiscuity behind Othello’s line of sight is given legitimacy as Iago dupes Cassio into a pitfall conversation discussing Bianca’s sexual advances. Othello, disguised behind some shrubbery, listens as Iago goads Cassio into divulging details of Bianca’s desire for him. Othello, believing that they are discussing Desdemona comes to…