Othello – Trust and Betrayal

English Assignment In this image, Othello and Desdemona are sharing a passionate moment of love later be re-united in Cyprus. some(prenominal) are w spindleing white garments a symbol of purity, and framed in a black background. Othellos white uniform contrasts with the colour of his strip down accentuating his smiling feature, strength and regal stature. In the turnedness behind them is the observance figure of Iago who is smirking. Othello calls her My souls joy which describes the depth of his love that Desdemona is inbuilt to his whole being.He adds If after every tempest comes such calms/ May the winds featherbed till they have wakened death. This ironic comment foreshadows the horrific quite a little that awaits them both. Desdemona replies The heavens forbid/ exactly that our loves and comforts should increase/ Even as our days do grow. This highlights her religious convictions and the sanctity of their union. This image explores the judgment that Othello feels infi nite love for Desdemona which later transforms into infinite rage and hatred through with(predicate) the jealousy created by the scheming Iago.Even at this moment, Iago is formulating his plan to convince Roderigo that Desdemona go forth soon Begin to heave the gorge, disrelish and abhor the Moor and therefore renounce the way open for Desdemona to take another lover. This is how he maintains Roderigos hopes for being with Desdemona and thus, can continue to trick Roderigo into handing him all of his money and jewels. Image of Kenneth Brannargh and Lawrence Fishberne *The inaugural image on the sheet but it would not copy crossways* This image explores the relationship between Othello and Iago.Iago is to the side of Othello whispering into his left ear (the sinnister side) and it looks as if Iago is the demon on Othellos shoulder. The lighting used has created a shadow over half of Othellos face. This shadow represents Othellos dark side which is revealed when he murders Desdem ona in act 5. His aggressive expression foreshadows glum events as he is hearing the news of Desdemonas infidelity. This image likewise represents Iagos manipulative character and through this, shows Othellos naivety.Iago has already verbalize his position as a destructive force for Othellos life. He has used animalistic and racist imagery to deter Brabantio from allowing the relationship to continue. He calls step up to Brabantio An old black ram is tupping your white ewe. This voices the patriarchys deep fear. Brabantio is a senator and thus represents hereditary class and business leader and the fact that his daughter has married a black man destroys his status and power in society. Iago is determined to utterly destroy Othello.He leaves Roderigo stating Though I do hate him as I do hell pains/ even for necessity of present life I must show out a flag and sign of love. Iago hates Othello and uses the promotion of Cassio as a justification for his implements. Iago builds u p the doubt in Othellos mind firstly by playing on Othellos status as an foreigner in Venetian society. He plans also to destroy Cassio at the same time In double knavery by suggesting That he (Cassio) is as well as familiar with his (Othellos) wife.Iago begins by giving Othello advice that he (Othello) is unfarmiliar with Venetian women and that it is viridity to have an affair. His next step is to plant the radical that Desdemona and Cassio are lovers. As Othello becomes weakened by Iagos innuendos, Iago becomes more specific in his proofs, blantantly cunning about Cassios behaviour. It would seem that success has been achieved when Othello no longer uses gossamer imagery to describe his inner state and like Iago, uses profane animalistic images to express his thoughts.After Iago has confronted Othello with the handkercheif, Othello says Now, by yond marble heaven, in due reverence of a sacred vow/ I here engage my words. This changes after Iago puts the idea of killing De sdemona into Othellos head by saying But let her live to which Othello replies Damn her, lewd minx . The key idea of the play is the tragic undermining of the heroic and princely Othello by the manipulation and action of evil represented by Iago.