Hamlet explores the universal concerns of humanity with the utilisation of symbolism and metaphors to emphasise hardship from an eloquent, divergent perspective. Simultaneously, the application of allusions (and biblical allusions) reinforces human adversity from a context-driven perspective. Furthermore, Shakespeare’s exploitation of soliloquys within the play provides the audience with an understanding of characters’ feelings and emotions, which further exacerbates readers’ superficial knowledge. The play hamlet elucidates contextual concerns of human adversity in the Renaissance through
The speaker is trapped in desire and cannot find his way out. He then goes and compares desire to a "...fool's self-chosen snare..." illustrating that desire is an act of foolishness, in continuation he accuses desire to be a "...web of will..." which is a difficulty brought by men upon themselves. He continues to use repetition on specific sets of words to emphasize his negative impact with desire. Another example is " With price of mangled mind...", an idea of him trying to accomplish the task of defeating desire yet he does not achieve anything but still loses the sanity he had left. The speaker demonstrates desire to be a trap that you won't ever be able to escape.
The Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet can be considered one of Shakespeare’s most complex works. Hamlet features a range of themes including revenge and corruption; however, it is through critical analysis that the greatest understanding of the text can be found. Because of the theme of insanity in Hamlet, a popular critical lens associated with the text is the psychoanalytic lens. Using the psychoanalytic lens, the reader examines the psychology of the characters and author through the author’s choices in creative writing. Analysis of Hamlet using this criticism reveals the mental states of the characters, especially Hamlet.
Othello How is Othello (the play) a psychological play? -Make reference to some key moments The play Othello by William Shakespeare is a play primarily concerning the morals and transitions of the psychological wellbeing of the characters. The overall plot correlates Othello’s psychological shift, each act gradually descending to a mentally deranged psychopathic state. Shakespeare portrays these ideas through the wide use of animalistic imagery, hyperbole and metaphors to reinstate psychological ideas throughout the play. One of the main themes in the play Othello is manipulation.
The relationships between the main characters of Much Ado about Nothing are much less believable in the movie than in Shakespeare’s original play. When looking at the interactions between Don Pedro and Don John it is clear that something has gone afoul between the two brothers. Don Pedro openly receives his half-brother with forgiveness and understanding after the war they have fought against each other. The film does an excellent job of showing this piece of the play and Don Pedro offers a believable introduction that touches the audience with his genuine mercy. It is communicated well that Don Pedro is a generous and temperate kind of nobleman.
The over-arching conflict of Shakespeare’s Othello taps into the very darkest corners of the human psyche. The most poignant of these, Othello’s moral quandary over the faithfulness of his beloved provides an insight into the tragic and emotional limits of humanity within a greater plot that cannot be controlled, an inexorability that suffocates the protagonist in this tale and draws upon the empathy of a captivated audience. Conversely, the audience may be forced into feelings of contempt for Othello’s adversary, the quick-witted and shamefully sly Iago. Iago seems to be driven by an extreme form of jealousy, a kind that provokes him to seek weaknesses in his perceived enemies, and cause destruction. It would be reasonable to assume that the individual actions of these characters and the interaction between these characters would expose the most base of emotions, and due to this, their intentions.
It explains Iago’s insatiable desire for revenge against Othello, explores the theme of jealousy in the play, and gives light to Iago’s manipulative deceptions and dishonesties. The soliloquy highlights a lot of important facts about the central characters and themes in “Othello”. The extract explains Iago’s relentless desire for revenge against Othello. As Iago believes that the Moor has wronged him in many ways, he sees it somewhat appropriate to plot revenge against him and those close to him. Iago has many rather theoretical reasons for his revenge, one of which being his failure to receive the spot of lieutenant, and the other being that he “suspect[s] the lusty Moor” of sleeping with his wife, Emilia.
Many of the exchanges between Petruchio and Katherina are rapid and vicious. Using Act 2 Scene 1 as a starting point, explore how far the structure and the delivery of comic languages can mask darker social concerns? The relationship between Petruchio and Katherina is extremely dysfunctional in Taming of the Shrew. Shakespeare creates their dynamic as based around the issues of domestic and psychological abuse. Act 2 Scene 1 is used to be the point of which the issues start to become apparent, with the ensuing psychological and emotional effects on Katherina now she is being subjected to Petruchio entering her life.
The key similarity is drawn in through the presentation of the consequences caused by ambition and human desire. Ambition and conflict are the contemporary feelings evident within both texts. However, the way they are aroused mirrors the time periods the novel and play were written in such as; in Shakespeare`s time the idea of witchcraft and evil spirits were prominent and this is the way Shakespeare connects with his audience by using something that they will understand. The witches plant the seed of ambition within Macbeth as they prophesise `all hail Macbeth that shalt be king hereafter` and as an audience they will see Macbeth react physically as Banquo points out: `Good sir why do you start, and
In Othello’s case his jealousy can be directly linked to his insecurity, feelings of inferiority, faltering pride but most importantly, his skin colour. However, Othello’s path to destruction was not entirely his fault. The destructive words from ‘honest’ Iago brought out the worst in Othello. However, jealousy is shown earlier in the play through Iago, it is Iago’s professional jealousy of Cassio’s promotion which ignites the dilemma of the play. This jealousy is a direct cause of Iago’s hatred for Othello.