Puppeteer

“Double, double toil and trouble” (Shakespeare 4.1.20)—one of the most iconic lines sneered by the three witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, symbolizes a common motif found in English literature: the supernatural. Authors commonly exploit the supernatural in their plot development by way of ensuing action. The supernatural is something “belonging to a realm or system that transcends nature, as that of divine, magical, or ghostly being,” as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary. William…

The public gestures by the sports leagues are simply for show as they haven’t taken any significant measures which could actually curb illegal gambling. They could easily block media access from any newspaper, website, or TV station that publishes or references point spreads. However, the days of subtle references to the point spread by Jimmy “the Greek” are long over. Point spreads are openly discussed on TV and published by nearly every newspaper. Likewise, ESPN radio advertises sports…

Since human beings first started to roam the Earth, there have always been hierarchies within our small communities and large societies. These social structures have helped lead civilizations by making difficult decisions that would hopefully be advantageous to the masses and to give their respective community some security and stability in their lives. Technically, you could call this group of people a government. For centuries on end, governments have been equally analyzed as well as…

• The middle class is fading because our system is set up to benefit the wealthy. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer, and the gap between upper and lower class continues to spread at a substantial rate. • Since 1979, 40% of the overall increase in household income has gone to the top one percent. The 1% of America has increased their wealth by over 250% while the rest of the population struggles to make ends meet. • The lack of intervention from the government and American politics…

I have a quote that I want you to read and then tell me if you know who wrote it: “Enjoying what we do is not always a feeling of enjoyment; it is sometimes the gritty resolution a man or woman shows in doing what must be done — perhaps with inner dread and yet without whimpering self-pity. I like the phrase, “without whimpering self-pity.” It sounds much more dramatic and important than the phrase, “without complaining.” I also like the phrase, “gritty resolution.” Was there anything that you…

The home is the string being used to control prisoners. The puppeteer in this scene is the political figures who are trying to portray this image of having power by evicting the home while the men have left; they feel that women are weak without the men despite their shown strong will. The ideology in this scene is…

A Sociopath in the Venation Era Sociopaths seek to dominate others and “win” at all costs. In the play Othello by William Shakespeare, the character Iago demonstrates sociopathic tendencies such as manipulation of others and lack of empathy/remorse. Iago’s actions can only be explained by sociopathy; his ruthless manipulation and his lack of empathy are the key to his plan to create Othello’s downfall. Iago clearly manipulates others in the play with wit or charm and it seems to be very…

Throughout life any people are faced with various things that may hold them back. They may not even be aware that they are forced to see things the way that they are. They do not understand that the so called reality around them is not even close to the way things really are. Examples of everyday people having their own set of caves, shackles and shadows are in the books “Choosing a Life Map” by M. Scott Peck, “The Allegory of the Cave” by Plato, and “Salvation” by Langston Hughes. Shackles,…

Iago has deceived the whole town, the king Othello, Desdemona, his own wife Emilia, Roderigo, and many others. Iago knows the weakness’ of each of these characters and how to play them against each other while remaining in the shadows like a puppeteer. The nature of Iago’s villainy changes with each person he manipulates. First, Iago manipulates the innocent and gullible Roderigo.…

This extract comes from act two of Othello and takes place after Othello has demoted Cassio for behaving disorderly at a celebration. We see a direct link to the source text of Othello; Cinthio’s Tale as the captain in the source text injures a guard and the Moor has no choice but to strip him of his rank. In this extract, as well as the events before, we are clearly shown Iago’s Machiavellian nature. Unable to manipulate Cassio with words, Iago tries other means such as making Cassio drunk so…