Imagery:
Black Vs. White- Since there was a lot of
racism in Shakespeare’s time, black is seen to be worthless, evil, looked down
upon and darker skinned people were seen to not be as good/valuable as white,
or lighter skinned people. White was
seen as pure, valuable, meaningful, and wanted.
The difference in Othello’s skin tone (Othello being darker than the
rest of the characters in the play because Othello was black and they were all
white) made it harder for him to be respected and loved. The main reason as to why he was respected
and treated well by most of the characters was because he was such a great
warrior and did great things for the community to be a great role model.
Literary/ Rhetorical Devices- Diacope: reputation with either none, or few words in between the actual repetition of a word/phrase. (A5, S2,L7) "Put out the light, and then put out the light"
Irony: words/phrases used meaning the opposite of their normal/literal meaning Irony is used in every scene of every act in Othello, primarily exclusive to "Honest Iago" (found throughout the book) in which case Iago is the least bit honest character in the play, but every other character believes he is the most honest one. Iago also mentions how good hearted he is, when by himself he compares himself to the devil and how he feels the need to commit the most evil acts possible to get his personal satisfaction.
Allusioins: hinting towards something without actually mentioning the subject being called upon "it is too true an evil. Gone she is" ( Barbantio, A1,S1,L 160). some would say Barbantio is alluding to the death of his daughter, or at least that something bad will happen to her in which he cannot protect her from. When Iago says "I am not what i am" (A1,S1, L 166) he is alluding to him not being such an "Honest Iago" and really he is more like an untrustworthy devil.
Literary/ Rhetorical Devices- Diacope: reputation with either none, or few words in between the actual repetition of a word/phrase. (A5, S2,L7) "Put out the light, and then put out the light"
Irony: words/phrases used meaning the opposite of their normal/literal meaning Irony is used in every scene of every act in Othello, primarily exclusive to "Honest Iago" (found throughout the book) in which case Iago is the least bit honest character in the play, but every other character believes he is the most honest one. Iago also mentions how good hearted he is, when by himself he compares himself to the devil and how he feels the need to commit the most evil acts possible to get his personal satisfaction.
Allusioins: hinting towards something without actually mentioning the subject being called upon "it is too true an evil. Gone she is" ( Barbantio, A1,S1,L 160). some would say Barbantio is alluding to the death of his daughter, or at least that something bad will happen to her in which he cannot protect her from. When Iago says "I am not what i am" (A1,S1, L 166) he is alluding to him not being such an "Honest Iago" and really he is more like an untrustworthy devil.
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