Othello

Othello

Othello and Desdemona
1. Act 1 Scene 2: 'I love the gentle Desdemona'
  1. By telling Desdemona's Father this he is showing his dedication to Desdemona. He will not let Brabantio come between them - he would rather be hated than lose Desdemona(?)
2. 1 Scene 3 (184) : "But here's my husband ... preferring you before her father..." (Desdemona speaks to her father about how her mother chose Brabantio over her father.
  1. She is deeply in love with Othello and would choose him over her Father.
  2. Your husband was your priority in this era - she could've been living up to social norms
  3. LINK WITH STELLA CHOOSING STANLEY OVER BLANCHE
3. Act 2 Scene 1 (176...) : Othello is professing his love to Desdemona (long section - look up)
  1. The sentences used are long with barely any pauses - shows the audience that Othello is so in love that he can't contain his feelings (they all slip out)
4. Act 2 Scene 3 (294) : Iago says that "Our general's wife is now our general."
  1. Othello is so smitten he does anything Desdemona wants - actually opposing social norms (social status)
5. Act 3 Scene 3 (280): "If she be false, O heaven mocks itself"
  1. Loves her so much he cannot believe she could ever do any wrong
6. Act 4 Scene 1 (183): "Hang her, I do but say what she is: so delicate ..."
  1. Othello still loves Desdemona - can still see the best things about her.
  2. He must kill her or he will appear weak - social expectations.
7. Act 4 Scene 1 (199): "Get me some poison... I'll not expostualte with her..."
  1. He is weak to her beauty - still loves her?
  2. Wants to remain powerful and so will not give Desdemona the opportunity to 'manipulate' him.
Brabantio and Desdemona
1. Act 1 Scene 2 (59): When asked if Desdemona is 'Dead' to him he responds with "Ay, to me."
  1. He cares more about his daughter marrying 'the moor' ruining his reputation (social status). Favours social status over love of his daughter.
Bianca and Cassio
1. Act 4 Scene 1 (119): "Marry her? What! A customer!"
  1. Using Bianca for social status - to appear a powerful man who women lust after. Would never think of loving her. Thinks sleeping with her is a game.
Act 5 Scene 2 (125): Tells Emelia she is killing herself "Nobody; I myself.."
1. Loyal out of love for Othello or because women were expected to be loyal to their husband - wanted to be remembered in a good way.
2. LINK WITH GATSBY'S DEDICATION TO DAISY WHEN SHE KILLS MYRTLE
Othello and Iago
1. Act 3 Scene 3 (10) : Desdemona remarks "You do love my lord, you have known him long..."
  1. Dramatic irony: it is his love for Othello and length of their relationship that has led to Iago's plan. He felt belittled/cheated - wanted to maintain social status.
2. Act 3 Scene 3: Othello says to Iago "I know thou'rt full of love and honesty."
  1. Dramatic irony once again. Iago is evil. He begins to trust Iago over Desdemona - men were always more trustworthy.
Iago and Emelia
1. Act 5 Scene 3 (168): "You have done well, that men must lay their murders on your neck."
  1. Emelia wants Iago to be innocent - she loves him
2. Act 5 Scene 2 (223): "...He begg'd of me to steal it,"
  1. Emelia is not in love with Iago? She is confessing everything Iago made her do - taking away his social status.

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