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Themes & motifs

Published on Sep 22, 2016

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Themes & motifs

Othello
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Theme:
fundamental recurrent idea explored in a text

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Motif:
Recurring element that contributes to the development of a theme

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Appearances versus Reality

Lots of examples but consider also the role of mental images versus occular proof
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Honesty

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Good vs evil

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Race and prejudice

Othello as an outsider - est. from opening - held in suspicion because of his race

race sets him apart as does his experience

Iago's plan would not have been successful were it not for the race factor - adds to O's insecurity which I plays on

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Pride

Othello's pride in his achievements as a soldier (I have done service quote)

Othello's pride is hurt by Desd - inflames his jealousy

Pride is cleverly targeted by Iago
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Order vs Chaos

Venice vs Cyprus

As O begins to abandon reason chaos takes over
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Love

Cyprus - original dwelling place of Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love

Iago professes false love for C & R

Iago's mockery of love

D had true love of friendship w Cassio but is misinterpreted as love

Emilia shows true love to Desdemona

Cassio's love for O & D
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Jealousy

Jealousy runs several plot lines

R's jealousy of D

I 'jealousy' of O's status & acceptance

O's jealousy of D & C - eclipses his reason and sends him to the point of no return

Bianca's jealousy

Only Desdemona & Cassio (true virtues of play) are not moved by jealousy
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Men and Women

Father & daughter
Husband and wife
lovers
women versus men in society
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Motifs

  • Black and white imagery
  • Animal imagery
  • Secret conversations
  • Plant/natural imagery
  • Blindness and sight
  • Biblical allusions
  • Monsters/devils
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Chloe Edwards