Michael Cassio

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter demonstrates that the antagonist, Roger Chillingworth, turned to various forms of revenge to exploit the sins of Dimmesdale, which suggests that people have a natural tendency to seek vengeance on others that have deceived them beyond forgiveness. Chillingworth’s world quickly became fixated on exposing the secret of Hester Prynne—a woman he used to love—and her prohibited lover, Arthur Dimmesdale, a minister who Hester secretly calls the father of her…

John Moore’s production of Sweeny Todd was a refreshing take on the classical tale. The artists brought to life a convincing dark comedy on how revenge and violence can consume a person until they are blinded by it. I believe the artists not only wanted to elicit a response from the audience but also leave them with a warning about the horrors of revenge and the importance of letting go of what is hurting your heart and soul. First, for the most part the musical accomplished their purpose. The…

One-Sided Relationship Being betrayed by someone who you love is the most painful feeling. In the novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, betrayal is a common theme. Many characters could be considered Edmond’s ultimate betrayer. However, Mercedes proves to be his ultimate betrayer by being unloyal and selfish. Mercedes betrays Edmond by marrying Fernand. For example, in the beginning of the novel, Mercedes says, “He’ll be your friend Edmond because he’s my friend. He’s my cousin Fernand, the man I…

The movie City Lights was not officially a silent film because it had the sound effects, but if it just went with being a talkie it would have been completely different and in my opinion not for the better. Back then they had the option of choosing whether or not to be a color film or a black and white film. But they still decided to go with what they did for a reason. The comedy in the movie would not have been the type of comedy if it had been a talkie. Plus talkies are not the type of movies…

affair between Othello’s lieutenant, Cassio, and Desdemona in order to strip Cassio of his position and break up Othello and Desdemona. What solidifies Othello ending tragically instead of hilariously is in Act III Scene iii when Othello swears to kill both Desdemona and Cassio for their unfaithfulness. Throughout Act III Iago is convincing Othello that both his wife and his lieutenant are engaging in trysts behind his back and Iago sets up Desdemona and Cassio in situations…

Emilia “If wives do fall. [...] The ills we do, their ills instruct us so” (4.3.87-104). Though not typically seen as a major character in Othello, Emilia has very crucial roles in the conflict and resolution of play. Constantly privy to the misdoings of her husband, the villainous Iago, Emilia is a fairly strong character and an important part of Desdemona’s death from beginning to end. Emilia’s greatest importance to the conflict and plot of the play is that she is faithful to Desdemona and…

jealousy, is evident in Iago, Roderigo, Bianca, and the Moor. Iago has not only been bitten by the green-eyed monster, but he instigates much of the jealousy throughout the tragedy. Without Iago’s initial jealousy of Cassio, the play would have no motivating force. In Act one, Cassio gets promoted to lieutenant. Despite Iago’s doubts pertaining to Cassio’s abilities to command a battalion. Cassio’s profession has previously entailed being, “a great arithmetician” (Shakespeare 731). Iago…

A foil to Stanley Kowolski, Mitch is always dressed neatly, he is respectful and kind, he speaks in a more refined manner--not coarse like Pablo. While Stanley takes off his shirt and goes around in his undershirt, Mitch will not remove his coat for fear he is sweating too much; he even says that the men should not be playing cards around the women. However, Mitch has some of the male predator in him, just like Stanley. For, when he learns of Blanche's less than stellar reputation, he tries…

In the story of King Lear, Shakespeare uses metaphorical and literal blindness to relay how Gloucester overcomes the burdensome power inflicted upon him by the younger generation and himself. Shakespeare accomplishes this by providing examples of Gloucester’s struggle to rid himself of power through his sons, his friends, and himself. Gloucester had to overcome the emotional blindness of the love he had for his sons to have who they really are come to light. He had to perceive his friends of the…

regarding the climax, Shakespeare provides salient evidence for the climax. When Iago is the protagonist, he manipulates Othello until he finally causes Othello’s catastrophe. Othello and Iago are in open opposition when Iago asks him, regarding Cassio and Desdemona, “What if I had said I had seen him do you wrong” (IV.I.28)? When a person or character says, “What if I told you…,” the asker causes the answerer to think about it; the deceptive act leads to confusion. When Iago poses the question…