(aside to RODERIGO)
"Away, I say, go out, and cry a mutiny."IIiii118
I dislike Roderigo. He seems mindless, so consumed by lust. He will follow Iago's intructions if they offer a hope of having the moor's wife. I don't like Iago either. He selfish and sexist. I do though think that he is intelligent and dedicated. I feel bad for Othello. He is stigmatized for his color. He has been used by Iago and Iago took away is content marriage by making him jealous. I hope Iago fails at some point. At some point in a story, good has to emerge over evil. Iago is an antagonist, who so far has been successful in make real his evil intentions. I wonder when Othello, the protagonist, will counter this with his magical protagonist-powers.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Othello Act II
"If I can fasten but one cup upon him,
With that which he hath drunk tonight already,
He’ll be as full of quarrel and offense
As my young mistress' dog."
I think this quote reveals Iago motivation. He uses people as pawns in his game. His objective is do what pleases him, mainly wanting to kill Othello. This behavior of his is the foundation of the abundant Dramatic Irony within the play. Here are some examples.
"'Tis evermore the prologue to his sleep."(IIiii90) Iago give Montano false information that Cassio is a drunkard, when he actually hates to drink. "I do love Cassio well." This is comical because Iago cares only to use Cassio to his advantage, and has no concern for Cassio's well being. Lastly, my favorite moment of dramatic irony is when Othello repeatedly Commends Iago as "honest," when he lies to everyone but the audience.
With that which he hath drunk tonight already,
He’ll be as full of quarrel and offense
As my young mistress' dog."
I think this quote reveals Iago motivation. He uses people as pawns in his game. His objective is do what pleases him, mainly wanting to kill Othello. This behavior of his is the foundation of the abundant Dramatic Irony within the play. Here are some examples.
"'Tis evermore the prologue to his sleep."(IIiii90) Iago give Montano false information that Cassio is a drunkard, when he actually hates to drink. "I do love Cassio well." This is comical because Iago cares only to use Cassio to his advantage, and has no concern for Cassio's well being. Lastly, my favorite moment of dramatic irony is when Othello repeatedly Commends Iago as "honest," when he lies to everyone but the audience.
Othello Act I
"Others there are
Who, trimmed in forms and visages of duty,
Keep yet their hearts attending on themselves
And, throwing but shows of service on their lords,
Do well thrive by them. "Ii49-55
This quote, after knowlege of the events of acts one through three, is an obvious foreshadow. I took the quote as meaning some men are "visages," outward expressions differing from the inner ones, and some men have "hearts attending on themselves," they only concern themselves with their own interests. This quote foreshadows Iago and his manipulative behavior. For example, Iago pressures Cassio into drinking to make Cassio aggressive enough to be offensive, and thereby lose his job, which is a job Iago feels entitled to. On the subject of Iago, I also noticed that he only tells the truth in asides. This allows the reader to experience dramatic irony. Dramatic irony is very big in the story, and I will discuss it in another blog. Dramatic irony is also important in theatre in general,which is why it is called dramatic. Honestly, though, I just figured out that connection.
Who, trimmed in forms and visages of duty,
Keep yet their hearts attending on themselves
And, throwing but shows of service on their lords,
Do well thrive by them. "Ii49-55
This quote, after knowlege of the events of acts one through three, is an obvious foreshadow. I took the quote as meaning some men are "visages," outward expressions differing from the inner ones, and some men have "hearts attending on themselves," they only concern themselves with their own interests. This quote foreshadows Iago and his manipulative behavior. For example, Iago pressures Cassio into drinking to make Cassio aggressive enough to be offensive, and thereby lose his job, which is a job Iago feels entitled to. On the subject of Iago, I also noticed that he only tells the truth in asides. This allows the reader to experience dramatic irony. Dramatic irony is very big in the story, and I will discuss it in another blog. Dramatic irony is also important in theatre in general,which is why it is called dramatic. Honestly, though, I just figured out that connection.
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