Othello critics Flashcards
On Othello + Iago relationship who and what is said about;
Iago using language to create the tragedy?
Iago bringing Othello to hell?
“the very words hell use will turns this love story into a blood tragedy’
-Giles Black (played Iago)
“through the rest of eternity they will be companions in hell as torment and tormenter”
-Edith Sitwell
Iagos character
who/what is said :
Iago being evil and intelligent
Iago moves the plot
His motivation is mischief
“this absolute evil is united with supreme intellectual power”
-Ac Bradley
“creates the plot”
- Shapiro
“the desire to make mischief”
-Jonathan Bate
Othello’s Insecurities and tragic flaw. Who and what did they say?
About how Othello is insecure that he’s an outsider
His sexual jealousy
“Othello is hyper aware of his outsider status” -Tracy Chevalier
“race and/or sexual insecurity, manifested as sexual jealousy”
About Women ,who quoted?
About women being strong characters ,
about the willow speech
” the women in the play are portrayed as very strong characters In many ways”
“Emphasises Emilias superiority to the men”
