Three Contrasting Ideas in William Shakespeare’s “Othello” (Order vs. Chaos, Appearances vs. Reality, Light vs. Dark)
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A 3 page paper which examines how these contrasting ideas are represented in the text, and how they influence the work as a whole. No additional sources are used.
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Three Different Interpretations of William Shakespeare’s “Othello”
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A 2.5 page paper which examines whether Othello is a faultless hero whose strength and virtue are turned against him by the evil Iago; whether Othello is a weak, stupid man easily fooled by Iago’s intellectual superiority; or whether Othello is simply a victim of the culture in which the play is set, and more specifically, the racist and sexist stories it is built upon. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Titus’ Aaron and Othello’s Iago
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the character of Aaron, in Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, with Iago, in Shakespeare’s Othello. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Uncertain Vision in "Oedipus the King" and "Othello"
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This 3 page paper discusses the way the theme of the inability to distinguish between reality and fantasy (lies) is treated in "Oedipus the King" and "Othello." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Villainy in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and "Othello"
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A seven page paper looking at these two works by William Shakespeare in terms of the depth of evil in their villains, Claudius and Iago. The paper notes that the best and most effective villains are those who are not completely black, but who contain shades of gray; the most effective evil does not come from the villain alone, but from the personality clashes engendered by the conflict in which the villain and hero find themselves engaged. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Why Did Othello Kill Desdemona?
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that there were a number of reasons that Shakespeare’s Othello killed his wife. Jealousy, idealism, revenge, control and stupidity all serve as just part of the reason Othello acted so blindly. The reasons that have been suggested as the basis for Othello’s murder of Desdemona all exist but are only singular characteristics of the larger circumstances that drove him over the proverbial “edge.” In fact, Desdemona’s respectful and submissive demeanor towards Othello actually contributes to her death. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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William Shakespeare's "Othello": Reality In Comedy
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5 pages in length. In the comedies, appearances and reality are manipulated for comic effect; in "Othello," the audience is presented with the tragic implications of being in a world where appearances are at odds with reality. One can readily surmise that this aspect is particularly apparent, inasmuch as Iago is a villain who only appears to be 'honest,' while Othello is a trusting sort who believes that men are intrinsically honest even if they seem not to be so. The writer discusses how this reciprocation of actual characteristics lends to the audience's enjoyment as social and political hypocrisy is presented in a most outwardly entertaining manner. No additional sources cited.
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William Shakespeare’s Protagonist Othello as a Tragic Hero
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A 5 page paper which examines how Othello represents the concept of the tragic hero, by considering four specific criteria – superiority (in terms of courage, strength and loyalty), taking responsibility (leading the fight against the Turks and marrying for love), struggles (with society, with others, within himself), and jealousy as Othello’s tragic flaw. No additional sources are used.
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Women in Othello
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A 5 page paper which examines the role of women in Shakespeare's "Othello." The paper focuses on illustrating how the setting, language, and character of the women serve to advance the theme of the story. No additional sources cited.
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“Desdemona and the patriarchy in ‘Othello’”
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A paper which looks at the way in which both Othello and Desdemona become victims of the constraints of the patriarchal system in ‘Othello’ and how this is a major contribution to the tragedy which eventually befalls them both. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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“Othello and Sonnet 87”
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A five page paper which looks at the theme of jealousy in Shakespeare’s Othello, and contrasts it with the more mature and rational perspective on emotional relationships which is demonstrated in sonnet 87 (Farewell, thou art too dear …) Bibliography lists 2 sources
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“Othello”
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A 5 page paper which examines several elements in the Shakespeare play “Othello.” No additional sources cited.
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“Other” in Shakespeare’s Othello and Conrad’s Heart of Darkness
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A 5 page paper which examines the notion of “other” in Shakespeare’s Othello and Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. No additional sources cited.
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