Themes of Othello
- Power of Language Igao
Quote
Technique
Analysis+ effect
“Old black ram is tupping your
white ewe” Page 7
Animatic Imagery
The vulgar imagery instills a
violent image into Brandito's mind
of what is happening to his sweet
daughter→ that of a large powerful
violent black sheep assaulting and
innocent one. Which feeds into his
racism and provokes him to
disdain Othello further worsening
his notions
“I have rather have this tongue
cut from my mouth Than it
should offence to Micheal
cassio”
Hyperbole
Exaggerated notion shows strong
loyalty—> that he would rather cut
out his tongue in an awol manner
tan say something bad
→ instills fake kinship and reveals
deceptiveness
“So free, so kind, so apt, so
blest a disposition (page 85)
Listing
Listing of positive attributes
persuades Cassio to follow his
plan ad makes it sound more
appealing
→ Makes Desdemona seem
unintimidating and instills a plan
that sounds good but aligns with
his own motives
“No, sure i cannot think it That
he would steal away so guilty
like” (page 99)
Innudendo
He alludes to the fact that he
doesn't think cassio would do
something like that
→ Alludes to a fact
→ Piques Othello's interest
→ Sews the seeds of doubt
“Kiss me hard, laid his leg over
my thigh” (page 125)
Imagery
Vivid imagery of Desdemona affair
instills a vision to Othello and
further ingrains seeds on
insecurity
→ Iagis preys on these by using
persuasive jarring images of
cheating
- Race
Quote
Technowue
Analysis+ Effect
“Moor” Page 6 (more)
Repetition
Reinforces preconceived prejudice
notions towards black/ african
people and has negative stigma
attached to it
