... that never committed a crime. As Othello was being manipulated by a situation that really should not have harmed him, Holden was also going through a related experience. When Holden was at Phoebe's school to deliver a note, he noticed a shocking profanity on the wall, and angrily thought: It drove me damn near crazy I kept wanting to kill whoever'd written it. I I figured it was some ... perverty bum that'd sneaked in the school late at night to take a leak or something and then wrote in on the wall. (p. 201) Instead of ignoring the profanity on the wall, Holden becomes enraged and natu...

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... moods portrayed in the film. Camera angles are important for bringing attention to specific details. The most common camera angles used in this film were the close-up shots, the high camera angles and the low camera angles. In the first scene, a close-up shot is used when Othello puts the ring on Desdemona's hand. This portrays clearly the contrast between ... , they have still come together to unite. A close-up of the marriage kiss also helps to create a sense of intimacy between the two. When Roderigo tells Brabantio about Desdemona's deceit, high and low camera angles are used to show...

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... obsessively throwing this word all over in an exaggerated manner. Thus, the word contradicts the actual meaning of the context of this play. Iago's self-obsessed cloud remains in his head and it are only to the audience's revelation. It is unknown by other characters making him be the master of disguise in his truthfulness and loyalty. Iago has a list of ... ). By openly admitting his plan, we get to have a better understanding of his ego. Iago is also a sociopath because of his belief in the personal uniqueness of being associated with high status. He says he is among the three great on...

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... life right before he kills himself after he murders Desdemona. By examining the points in Othello's downfall before he commits suicide can really help an audience to get inside Othello's head and reveal the true nature of his character. To do a true character study on Othello, it is important to examine a scene from each part of the play and determine whether ... finally the scene where Desdemona is murdered. Othello starts the play on top of the world. He is the man that everyone wants to be: married to a beautiful woman, the head of the Venetian army, and has a decent status within th...

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... " is actually pure evil, and in the final scene of the play, he pushes everyone towards their tragic end, including the leading character Othello. Iago's opinion of himself is very high, he enjoy being evil, and seem to have his way in outwitting everyone to the very end. Iago is the kind of person who can lie without remorse and turn ... Othello. Upon closer inspection, many references to Othello's race accompanied by Iago's subtle yet powerful derogatory remarks can be found. These findings uncover the deeper motive and reveal its ugly head, and they point to bigotry. ...

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... the trusted Iago rots Othello's mind by telling him that he is being betrayed by Desdemona and Cassio. Iago tells Othello lies to create a whirlpool of jealous emotions in his head. He tells Othello untrue stories of a romantic situation between Desdemona and Cassio, "In sleep I heard him say, "Sweet Desdemona, Let us be wary, let us hide our loves"." (Act 3, scene ... of position jealousy. Iago was also extremely jealous of Cassio as he believed that he, too, had slept with Emilia. In addition to this, Othello promoted Cassio, "a Florentine", over Iago's head even though he was inexper...

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... the trusted Iago rots Othello's mind by telling him that he is being betrayed by Desdemona and Cassio. Iago tells Othello lies to create a whirlpool of jealous emotions in his head. He tells Othello untrue stories of a romantic situation between Desdemona and Cassio, "In sleep I heard him say, "Sweet Desdemona, Let us be wary, let us hide our loves"." (Act 3, scene ... of position jealousy. Iago was also extremely jealous of Cassio as he believed that he, too, had slept with Emilia. In addition to this, Othello promoted Cassio, "a Florentine", over Iago's head even though he was inexper...

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... . He effectively unfolds all of his evil plans, but when problems arise, all he needs to do is turn and smile, and the blame will be put on someone else's head. The following passage shows how he uses wit and deception to fool everyone into believing that he is protecting Cassio as a friend, yet at the very same time, he is ... on reputation than directly analyzing a person with their own eyes. As Iago gradually diminishes others" views on Desdemona with lies, he is, in a sense, slowly killing Desdemona. As a woman of high status, a dirty reputation is considered a disgrace to the husban...

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... can be made to someone of the modern era. Iago felt the same way someone would who got stuck working at McDonalds the rest of their life after graduating from high school and college, when the person had much greater plans. Yes, it is okay to work at McDonalds as a starting point when one is young, but as one gets older he ... when plotting his scheme against Othello and Cassio. Iago also feels jealous that Othello and Cassio are leading a better life than he is. Cassio is lieutenant and Othello is of high authority with a beautiful wife who Iago has feelings for, or so he says: "...And...

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... to Desdemona to steal a handkerchief that has been given to her by Othello, her new love. While Emilia is doing that, Iago, her husband, is busy planting lies in Othello's head of Desdemona's unfaithfulness. Emilia takes the handkerchief because Iago has requested it in order to provide Othello with hard evidence of Desdemona's disloyalty. While Emilia is questioned as to the ... 's marriage is based on what they can get or give to one another, not love. Iago needs the handkerchief in order to lodge the idea of Desdemona's faithlessness into Othello's head. Knowing that Emilia has close ...

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... honestly loved someone wholeheartedly, and ultimately, acted out of jealousy of Desdemona. Low self-esteem is a dangerous mental-health disorder. Although one many commonly attribute low self-esteem with awkward high school students, it happens to be an accredited mental illness that is not only difficult to treat, but may also lead to more serious mental health disorders and harmful acts by ... ...

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... hinted that Desdemona might be cheating on him. This thought makes Othello so upset that he becomes physically sick. Later on while Othello is still sick`Desdemona playfully bandages his head with a special handkerchief that he gave her but finds it too tight and lets it drop on the floor and he and Desdemona go to dinner. Emilia sees the handkerchief ... ...

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... 'Now I may,' She that being anger'd, her revenge being nigh, Bade her wrong stay and her displeasure fly, She that in wisdom never was so frail To change the cod's head for the salmon's tail; She that could think and ne'er disclose her mind, See suitors following and not look behind, She was a wight, if ever such wight were To ... ...

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... impression that Iago was an honest man. Thus, when Othello accused Desdemona of adultery, she went to Iago for help. Naturally Iago, who put the idea of adultery in Othello's head, told Desdemona that Othello was troubled by business with the state. In this way Iago avoided the revealing of his manipulation. To Desdemona he appeared to be comforting and supporting ... ...

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... 's plays. The mood of the play and characters change with the different locations. In Twelfth Night, Olivia's house and the Duke's palace are the prominent settings. In this play, the head of the household sets the tone for that environment. A feeling of sorrow and mourning can be felt, upon entering the house of Olivia: "A virtuous maid, the daughter of a noble count ... ...

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... and ask her if she will ask Othello for his pardon and reinstate him. He then goes to Othello and begins to build thoughts of jealously and adultery in his head. To thicken his plot, Iago gets a hold of a handkerchief that Othello had given to Desdemona as a symbol of his love for her and places it in Cassio's room. After this ... ...

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... , but be wise. Yet we see nothing done; She may be honest yet. Feeling betrayed and deeply hurt from the smutty act his wife supposedly committed with Cassio, O grabs his head in disgust. How could she commit such a vile deed? This sounds too realistic to be just a dream! Iago clears his throat, looks directly at O with sympathetic eyes, and sneakily attempts ... ...

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... and unbiased scrutiny, as a great leader would, while at the same time, childishly chastising Desdemona for misplacing her handkerchief. An act simply influenced by the manipulative ideas put into his head by Iago. Just as Machiavelli says a leader should "not depart from what is morally right" Othello handles the business-oriented aspect of Cassio's dismissal with great maturity, however, he Cocco ... ...

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... bend and twist the supple minds of his friends and spouse. In act 3, scene 3, Iago has begun his attack on fortress Othello by planting the seeds of jealousy in his head, and by acting as nothing more than the caring friend who seems to be genuinely worried about Othello. He works up Othello to the point where Othello is interested in ... ...

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... , he has convinced himself that Othello and Emilia had an affair. He is able to say that Othello "hath leapt into my seat" (283) with such conviction because in his head Iago has made the rumor a fact. This shows that Iago has no motives for destroying Othello. He invents reasons why he hates Othello, and these reasons lead to the end ... ...

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... , he has convinced himself that Othello and Emilia had an affair. He is able to say that Othello "hath leapt into my seat" (283) with such conviction because in his head Iago has made the rumor a fact. This shows that Iago has no motives for destroying Othello. He invents reasons why he hates Othello, and these reasons lead to the end ... ...

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... and faithful wife, Desdemona, is having an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio. He does this through a long series of suggestions and hesitations that entice and create hallucinations in Othello's head which eventually lead to his destruction. More importantly however, he supplies motive for Othello to murder his innocent Desdemona, satisfying his overwhelming appetite for revenge. Iago's appetite for revenge stems ... ...

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... entraps Othello into believing that his wife, Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. He does this through a series of suggestions and hesitations that entice and implant images in Othello's head that lead him to his demise. But what is more important is, he gives Othello the motive to murder his own innocent Desdemona, satisfying Iago's immense appetite for revenge. The ... ...

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... reinstated to Othello. Desdemona and Cassio meet and she promises her help to Cassio. Othello appears and Desdemona quickly pleads for Cassio. After her exit, Iago plants doubt in Othello's head. He suggests that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair. Iago leaves and Othello's wife returns to an emotional husband. She tries to soothe him with her embroidered handkerchief Othello ... ...

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... he had disgraced himself and when he spies the man who is most likely to be angry with him it should be expected that he would skulk off with his head between his knees. Iago twists the situation and gives the explanation for Cassio's guilt from that he has been sleeping with Desdemona. Of course the reader knows that is not ... ...

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