Most people might agree that Othello, a play by William Shakespeare can be compared and contrasted to any other play then Shakespear's own. Los Vendidos, by Luis Valdez is definitely on the other end of the Shakespeare spectrum but these plays share more in common than you might think. The differences in these plays may be obvious to anyone who has read these fine forms of art. Lets us discuss what these plays may have in common, lets also take a moment to explore their differences. I realized
William Shakespeare’s Othello can be interpreted through many critical lenses, including gender theories, feminist theories, and class structure theories; however, the most prevalent ideas included in Othello allude to race and race theory principles. Through the syntax and imagery Shakespeare utilizes, the motifs of light and dark are painted to emphasize not only the difference between races, but also to emphasize the goodness of white and the badness of black, and to create tension and conflict
Outside Reading Project: Othello 6. In the tale Othello, I can compare the main character, Othello, to character of tale Beowulf. Othello is a powerful figure in his town and is respected by all those around him. Although he is old and easy to manipulate, he is a respected warrior who lived much of his life as a solider. His experiences as a soldier gain him respect and honor among the people of his town and also gain the admiration of many women. “I saw Othello’s visage in his mind, And to his
In many of his works, Shakespeare explores and illustrates the gender differences that appear between men and women. While Shakespeare’s Othello does just that, the two main female characters, Desdemona and Emilia, are shown in accordance with the expectations of women in Elizabethan society. The manners in which these two characters carry themselves, is undeniably linked to the attitudes they are subjected too by their male counterparts. In the play, each woman is essentially “owned” by a male
I will look at isolation as a result of the conflict in the characters lives. The four texts, Othello by William Shakespeare, The Social Network directed by David Fincher, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer and The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinder all relate to these points. The main character in Shakespeare’s play deals with isolation and conflict within himself. Othello was a General of the Venetian Army yet an older man of Moorish descent. He was conflicted within
tediousness upon him, mistaking it to be a good quality. Dogberry is first introduced to the audience as he gallops in to the scene on an invisible horse. This scene shows the naivety and innocence of Dogberry, suggesting that he is childlike. It is an example of slapstick comedy, as upon watching this scene it would be clear to the audience how ridiculous he is. However, the way in which Dogberry is presented throughout the play is perhaps relevant to what Shakespeare wanted the audience to reconsider
In an online article entitled Medical News Today it is mentioned that Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion.However, when it gets out of control it can become destructive. Uncontrollable anger can lead to serious problems in personal relationships, and may undermine the individual's overall quality of life.Although Freud seeks to distinguish mourning and melancholia he offers a portrait of melancholia that continually blurs into his view of mourning. He begins his description
their heads; Pakistani women have political rights but are often exploited; Saudi Women have no public role, yet they are the most secure and protected. The negative stereotypes of Muslim women probably arise from this varying treatment of women. This comes handy for the Western media, whose favorite pastime is to latch on to a few examples of illogical and aberrant behaviour and brand Islam as an “orthodox” religion, especially in its treatment of