Stereotypes have persisted so long in human societies because stereotyping others allows the person doing the stereotyping to respond easily and promptly to situations. For example, a black man with a hoodie is approaching a guy for directions, and the ordinary guy immediately says "I do not know" because he is afraid. However, stereotypes also make people ignore the differences in others. Those who stereotype categorized people based on what they have heard and assumed, not realizing that they are
William Shakespeare’s most elaborate evil villain. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago plays a masterful role in the destruction of all the major characters, truly making him one of the most infamous evil villains. His cruel, coldhearted manipulation is primarily directed towards the innocent; this exploitation of the good by evil ultimately causes the downfall of Roderigo, Cassio, Desdemona, Emilia, and Othello. Iago’s ability to understand human nature makes him evil because he uses his knowledge
Analysis The play “Othello” by William Shakespeare tells the story of Othello, a black Moor (Turk) and Desdemona, his wife, a white Venetian lady, torn apart by Iago who manipulates characters in the play in order to seek vengeance. Manipulation has been utilized in the play by different characters to deceive and gain an advantage. Iago, a compassionless and cruel man with a heart of stone manipulates good-natured minds to become as vile as a criminal's mind. Iago was jealous of Othello, and he believed
race (Vest, 2002). Othello stands out as an example of a hero since he has worked very hard to raise himself from the pits of slavery as a black man in Venice to become the General of the Venetian ships. This history is revealed when he announces, “I fetch my life and being / From men of royal siege [rank]; and my demerits [deserts] / May speak unbonneted to as proud a fortune / As this that I have reached [are equal to]” (21-23). In keeping with the concept of a hero, though, Othello doesn’t do a lot
Othello In the play Othello by William Shakespeare , Othello was an articulate moor who was a soldier of the venice military. The physical surroundings of being a soldier shaped three psychological traits into othello; Purity , Robustness , and Loyalty. However , Othello let his insecurities of love make all of his psychological traits vanish. These psychological traits turned into negative moral traits. Othello ultimately became weak-minded and Impulsive