Othello - Essay Example

Download file to see previous pages... The first impressions of these characters are, on the one hand, Othello is good, but he is susceptible to manipulation because of his naiveté, whereas Iago, on the other hand, is in control as the evil mastermind of Othello’s doom.
Othello is a good man because he is honorable and has, to some extent, the respect of his wife, troops and masters. He is a respectable, honorable man. He does not have an illicit affair with Desdemona, and instead, he marries her and makes her his legal wife. The way he looks at her shows his great devotion to her in the movie. He looks at her as if the world is Desdemona and she is his happiness and life. In addition, even when some people judge Othello because he is black, he remains noble in actions and words. For example, he respects Desdemona’s father, even when he calls him something that she fears “to look on” (Parker, Othello) as if he is some beast. Instead of ridiculing Senator Brabantio who has openly condemned him in public as someone who used “witchcraft” to charm his daughter, Othello stays respectful and tells the Duke and the rest of the people that the Senator “loved” him and his stories (Parker, Othello). In other words, he sees Brabantio as his own father. Furthermore, other people respect Othello, including his troops and masters. Cassio is faithful to Othello until the end. As an illustration of his devotion to his general, Cassio is heartbroken when he thinks he has failed Othello because of what he did when he was drunk. Cassio wants to serve and please Othello because he respects him as a general. Other troops and Venetian people also show respect to Othello by following his orders. For instance, when he breaks the brawl between Cassio and others, no one questions him. These people respect his authority, most probably because he is a noble person to follow. Even the Duke values Othello for his contributions to the Venetian army. The Duke tells Brabantio: “…your ...Download file to see next pagesRead More