Michael D. Healy

ANALYSIS OF OTHELLO FROM OUTSIDER STANDPOINT IN THE COGNOMINAL PLAY BY SHAKESPEARE As much as any character, Othello exemplifies how polarizing reactions to an outsider can be in Shakespeare, with the play`s great interest-and indeed Othello was from the beginning one of the most frequently performed and written about-resulting from strong and often opposite emotions. Critics have focused on his blackness or, recently, his condition as a Moor , and the particular associations of these…

A major subplot of “Othello” is the romance between Othello and Desdemona: a relationship that Iago admits to being jealous of as he is enamored with Desdemona. Iago entirely discredits Othello’s love for Desdemona, saying “[i]t is merely a lust of the blood and a permission of the / will. Come, be a man” (1.3.325-326). Given that up until this moment, Othello has acted in a noble manner, his rash behaviour with Desdemona contradicts his whole verse-speaking mannerism. Sneaking out with her…

The sacrifice of the precious in order to satisfy the expectations of the self and of society often leads to pain and destruction. This is true in the Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing, when Claudio forfeits his marriage to Hero and sacrifices a life of happiness with her because he suspects her of infidelity. His willingness to abandon her reveals in him pride and a deep value for female chastity. Claudio’s pride in his power and control, as well as his rigid conformity to societal…

The Merchant of Venice by the great writer William Shakespeare of the nineteenth century portrays the male, Christian dominated society and where women’s rights and other religions are highly rejected by the community. Also this lies on revenge, greediness of individuals’ in the society where they would take the life of a human in order to pursue one’s thought. However, the character of Portia is emphasized as a rich, beautiful, who has been previously controlled by men, triumph as she…

The song trying to be cool by the indie band Phoenix was an important hit in 2012. The band originally comes from France and the writer is Thomas Mars. Trying To Be Cool became one of the most popular songs because of its meaning, swing and lyrics that all represent a very trendy stereotype of how a man ‘hits’ or seduces a woman. Throughout the song Mars uses literary devices such as metaphors and symbolism to describe how he entices a woman. Most importantly, it shows the struggle he has in the…

My fascination to bioengineering started with a bitter experience after my undergraduate degree. I had secured a job in a MNC and was awaiting my joining date, being a enthusiastic basketball player I started playing basketball in my free time. During such a day I twisted my knee and tore the ligaments of my knee which made bed ridden for the next two months. I was captivated by the work done by my orthopedician and my therapist. But to add to it, I was equally frustrated by the deficiency in…

Twin twins share the perfect body plan A pair of twin brothers with their incredible bodybuilding in the fitness industry set off a storm. Todt brothers Zoran and the Golan was born in Croatia, now living in London's Acton. They are very successful in their own country private fitness coach and model. Now, they said they want to "be able to set off a storm in the UK." The 27-year-old brothers, who are known as "Totti brothers" in the fitness industry because of their incredible physique,…

Dear Diary, June 1590 That damned moor! I absolutely despise him! I was the man to be lieutenant! Three noblemen asked the moor to make me his lieutenant, yet he refuses it? I cannot believe this. And whom does he make lieutenant instead of a fitting man like me? Antonio Cassio! Antonio Cassio as the lieutenant of Othello! Cassio is a man who knows nothing about battle, only the theories. I have followed the orders of the moor without question and have been loyal to him. Yet the moor decides…

It was about 2 years ago when I started playing basketball. Even though it was long ago it’s one of memorable experienced. I was excited about RAIS and New friend. Long ago I think that basketball is unpleasant also because I never try to play basketball and never think I can play it. It’s really hard for me to learn how to play also I wanted to know how to shoot basketball. So I ask Mr.Jonifer about it and then he told me to follow the step in shooting these are the step of shooting.…

The book Gym Candy by Carl deuker is about a boy named Mike Johnson who struggles with trying to make his dad proud of him by playing football and being the best on the team. Mike soon thinks that the only way to become stronger is by steroids. This idea came from his personal trainer Peter Volz. This eventually leads to mike using it and makes him addicted leading to one very intriguing story. The Protagonist of the novel is Mick Johnson. Micks dad Mike used to be a professional football…