I feel Wilde did this to express how easily people can lose their highly regarded reputation; this is the social message throughout the play as Lord Illingworth becomes ‘a man of no importance’. The audience would expect Lord Illingworth to be offended by Lady Stutfield remark that he is ‘very, very wicked,’ however Lord Illingworth basked in his notoriety. So already the audience are unsure about the behavior of Lord Illingworth. At the time of the showing of the play many were appalled by Lord Illingworth’s sense of moral abandonment. Lord Illingworth in today’s society could be seen as being a misogynistic condemnable character.
There is a struggle of seeing past this outer shell; it’s the first thing a person sees. Or for Cyrano it’s his “magnificent” nose. In Edmond Rostand’s play Cyrano De Bergerac, Cyrano degrading and repulsive self-perception makes him manipulative and over confident relationship in his with Valvert and Christian. We all are a bit different in the way we appear and who we really are, and who we hide from others. In the play, Cyrano appears heroic, possessed of an extraordinary wit and a dizzying array of skills which is evident in his actions in the beginning of the play in the theatre demanding Montfleury to get off the stage, CYRANO.
One of the main factor which push Othello to his death is his gullibility. Iago is an evil character who is not afraid of hurting other people to obtain what he wants. He is a really good manipulator and is clever at what he does. But Othello still had the choice to trust him or not. Iago is using old methods to make Othello believe he had, by himself, the first thought that Desdemona and Cassio were having an affair, Act III Scene 3 Othello “Was not that Cassio parted from my wife?” Iago “Cassio, my lord?...
Pia Brinkschulte February 20, 2012 ELA 30S Mr. Grynol Othello In Shakespeare’s Othello, the main antagonists Iago, starts off from being simply jealous, to turning revengeful and obsessive, making perversive decisions for his need of power and control. Critic A.C. Bradley suggests that this longing to satisfy power is Iago’s main motivation and driving force for his acts and behaviour throughout the play. The chief reason for Iago’s vindictiveness is that Othello chose Cassio over Iago to make him his Lieutenant. Iago feels rejected and despised, he is very bitter towards Othello who downgraded his service and experience in favour of the arithmetic skills that Cassio has. Because Iago’s career path is blocked by a mere lack of paper qualification he first begins to start developing feelings of revenge on Cassio who stole his job.
Is Othello Naïve In the dramatic stories of William Shakespeare each of the heroes has a flaw. This flaw contributes to the hero’s downfall. In Othello, Othello has certain traits that make him naïve. Iago is able to use these traits against him and create a false image for Othello. This image and story that Iago creates helps bring Othello down.
As Othello’s ancient, Iago has a strong pull over Othello which he utilizes in order to seek revenge on him. He begins with a reason for ruining the lives of everyone possible; however, as the play progresses, ruining lives becomes sport for him and he loses sight of his prior reasoning for ruining the lives of Othello, Desdemona, Cassio, Roderigo, Emilia and Bianca. Conflict and Resolution: Person vs. Person: Othello vs. Iago: As Othello’s right hand man, Iago is able to manipulate Othello and turn him evil. This is easy for him because Othello believes he is an honest man and puts all his trust in him.
Using Desdemona, an innocent with whom he has no quarrel to 'enmesh'em all,' Iago weaves a web of deception that ensnares the essentially innocent Othello, Cassio, Roderigo and Emilia, each guilty only of hurting Iago's pride. He succeeds in destroying a marriage and two noble characters as well as his wife, (Emilia), and Roderigo. Iago's true delight in his own cunning however, can be witnessed in his Act 2 Scene 1 soliloquy. Here he revels in the power he wields, that which can to turn Desdemona's 'virtue into pitch.' Also amoral is Iago's mercenary use of Roderigo to 'line his coat.'
Sunday 11th December English- How does Shakespeare Present ideas about Reputation in Othello? Throughout the play Othello, reputation is a continuous theme demonstrating the importance of reputation at the time when the play was set and the effects a ruined reputation can have among the characters. Iago uses his reputation as an honest man to deceive Othello and every other character in the play; including his own wife. Othello's reputation plays a key role throughout the play as he is portrayed as the courageous Moor who is the only one skilled enough to protect Venice. His reputation also helps him avoid punishment from the Duke of Venice by marrying Brabantio’s daughter Desdemona.
Deception, manipulation and jealousy - three fundamental concepts that Iago comes to represent in Shakespeare’s, Othello. From the opening scene, Iago displays many of these characteristics that are to epitomise his pivotal role in the progress of Othello. Perhaps his most revealing declaration at this early point is his proud boast `I am not what I am'. Iago’s ability to deceive those around him is integral in his success and capability to manipulate all so well. The enormity of his deception is displayed through the description of Iago as an honest man throughout the play.
187-8.) This pretense of madness Shakespeare borrowed from the earlier versions of the story. The fact that he has made it appear like real madness to many critics today only goes to show the wideness of his knowledge and the greatness of his dramatic skill. In the play the only persons who regard Hamlet as really mad are the king and his henchmen, and even these are troubled with many doubts. Polonius is the first to declare him mad, and he thinks it is because Ophelia has repelled his love.