I want to call Iago as ‘the gift of gab’ because Iago’s
skill on persuasion is better than President of United States. In an old Korean
story there is quote on the importance of persuasion: ‘With one word, I can remove
my debt.’ Persuasion is one of the most important skills that everyone needs in
order to live a life that he or she wants. One of my favorite scenes in Othello
is the end of act III, where Iago saying “And may: but, how? How satisfied, my lord? Would you, the supervisor,
grossly gape on to behold her topp’d?” which represent that Iago’s high skilled
persuasion can make his opponent (Othello) to imagine the false story and upset Othello. He gently persuade Othello to the point that he would listen to Iago's story. Also throughout the whole story, we can see the great work of
Iago’s persuasion. For example, Iago persuade Roderigo to attack Cassio so
Cassio can be removed from the picture which is extremely dangerous and risky
since Roderigo is citizen and Cassio is in high position in the military. Also,
before this happened, Iago persuade Cassio to drink alcohol so Cassio accept
Roderigo’s challenge.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Quote ID from Exam
Quote ID
I am glad I have found this napkin: This was her first remembrance from the Moor: My wayward husband hath a hundred times Woo'd me to steal it; but she so loves the token, For he conjured her she should ever keep it, that she reserves it evermore about her To kiss and talk to. I'll have the work ta'en out, And give't Iago: what he will do with it heaven knows, not I; I nothing but to please his fantasy.
Emilia says this line to herself describing that she will give Othello's handkerchief to her husband, Iago. This property turns out to be one of the biggest parts in Othello. Iago the snake use handkerchief to trick Othello. Because of it, Othello become sure that Desdemona is cheating on him. The trail of handkerchief is quite far. First, Othello give this napkin to Desdemona. Second, Emilia steal the napkin from Desdemona. Third, Emilia gives this napkin to Iago to make him satisfied(we can see that by Emilia saying "I nothing but to please his fantasy"). Last, Iago tells Emilia to leave this handkerchief in Cassio's room and Cassio gives this handkerchief to his girl friend Bianca. After all, Bianca throw this napkin in to Cassio's face by thinking that Cassio obtained handkerchief from another girl. Emilia is some type of slave to Iago because she doesn't ask her husband a reason when Iago tells her to do something.
I am glad I have found this napkin: This was her first remembrance from the Moor: My wayward husband hath a hundred times Woo'd me to steal it; but she so loves the token, For he conjured her she should ever keep it, that she reserves it evermore about her To kiss and talk to. I'll have the work ta'en out, And give't Iago: what he will do with it heaven knows, not I; I nothing but to please his fantasy.
Emilia says this line to herself describing that she will give Othello's handkerchief to her husband, Iago. This property turns out to be one of the biggest parts in Othello. Iago the snake use handkerchief to trick Othello. Because of it, Othello become sure that Desdemona is cheating on him. The trail of handkerchief is quite far. First, Othello give this napkin to Desdemona. Second, Emilia steal the napkin from Desdemona. Third, Emilia gives this napkin to Iago to make him satisfied(we can see that by Emilia saying "I nothing but to please his fantasy"). Last, Iago tells Emilia to leave this handkerchief in Cassio's room and Cassio gives this handkerchief to his girl friend Bianca. After all, Bianca throw this napkin in to Cassio's face by thinking that Cassio obtained handkerchief from another girl. Emilia is some type of slave to Iago because she doesn't ask her husband a reason when Iago tells her to do something.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Poem Again
GARDEN BY H. D.
I
You are clear
O rose, cut in rock,
hard as the descent of hail.
I could scrape the colour
from the petals
like spilt dye from a rock.
If I could break you
I could break a tree.
If I could stir
I could break a tree—
I could break you
Comment
In this poem I could possibly feel the writer's feeling of the sanguine and tolerable feelings.
I expecially like the line that says I could scrape the colour from the petals becuase, everyone knows that it is not possible to scrape the coulour from petals, but it shows the writer's feeling of tolerable.
I also liked the line if I could stir because it gives me a feeling that you are week.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Shakespeare and Barry Manilow
Upon my knees, what doth your speech import? I understand a fury in your words.... Your wife, my lord; your true And loyal wife. Heaven doth truly know it. To whom, my lord? with whom? how am I false? Alas the heavy day! Why do you weep? Am I the motive of these tears, my lord?... I hope my noble lord esteems me honest. Alas, what ignorant sin have I committed? By heaven, you do me wrong. No, as I am a Christian: If to preserve this vessel for my lord... No, as I shall be saved. O, heaven forgive us! Faith, half asleep. With who? Who is thy lord? | * Can't Smile Without You * You know I can't smile without you I can't smile without you I can't laugh and I can't sing I'm findin' it hard to do anything You see I feel sad when you're sad I feel glad when you're glad If you only knew what I'm goin' through I just can't smile without you You came along just like a song And brightened my day Who'da believed that you were part of a dream? Now it all seems light years away And now you know I can't smile without you I can't smile without you I can't laugh and I can't sing I'm findin' it hard to do anything |
Monday, October 22, 2012
Act 3 Iago is bad..... (Iago speaking to Roderigo)
1. What is Iago trying to make other people think?
Iago wants people to think Othello as a beast which should be destroyed. He wants other to think negative about Othello and support Iago to remove Othello from his General status and make Iago as the General of Italy.
2. What tactics does Iago rely on to make his victims believe him?
Iago uses racism to make others feel negative on Othello. Most of tactics Iago uses are racism to describe Othello since the race is only thing that Iago think he is better that Othello. He also uses nationalism like describing Othello as barbaric Turkish man of African who should be removed from sacred place: Italy.
P.S. ::: This is Haitian general who is famous as the first Black formal general even he fought against white people.
Iago wants people to think Othello as a beast which should be destroyed. He wants other to think negative about Othello and support Iago to remove Othello from his General status and make Iago as the General of Italy.
2. What tactics does Iago rely on to make his victims believe him?
Iago uses racism to make others feel negative on Othello. Most of tactics Iago uses are racism to describe Othello since the race is only thing that Iago think he is better that Othello. He also uses nationalism like describing Othello as barbaric Turkish man of African who should be removed from sacred place: Italy.
P.S. ::: This is Haitian general who is famous as the first Black formal general even he fought against white people.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
MOOR
MOOR
Act 1 scene 1
Now, sir, be judge yourself, Whether I in any just term am affined To love the Moor.
Iago says this line to Brabantio to get help from Brabantio to separate Othello and desdemona.
Act 1 scene 1
For, sir,
It is as sure as you are Roderigo,
Were I the Moor, I would not be Iago:
In following him, I follow but myself;
Iago says this line to Roderigo to tell him that he follows Othello to serve him self not to show respect to Othello.
Act 1 scene 3
Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see:
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
Othello say this line to Brabantio to explain his feeling about Brabantio's daughter.
Act 1 scene 1
Now, sir, be judge yourself, Whether I in any just term am affined To love the Moor.
Iago says this line to Brabantio to get help from Brabantio to separate Othello and desdemona.
Act 1 scene 1
For, sir,
It is as sure as you are Roderigo,
Were I the Moor, I would not be Iago:
In following him, I follow but myself;
Iago says this line to Roderigo to tell him that he follows Othello to serve him self not to show respect to Othello.
Act 1 scene 3
Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see:
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
Othello say this line to Brabantio to explain his feeling about Brabantio's daughter.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Scene 1 of Othello (let's begin the Othello)
1. Why do Iago, Roderigo, and Brabantio all hate Othello (the Moor)?
Because Othello is black man who has everything. He is a general so they can't say anything in front of him. Othello has a wife who is white and daughter of Brabantio. Lago and Roderigo kept thought about it is bad that white woman and black man shouldn't be together.
3. Given the way they are talking about him, what kind of a person would you expect Othello to be?
They talk about him like he was a beast or animal. Because of racism and jealousy, Lago and Roderigo tell Brabantio that Brabantio's daughter is having a sexual act with black beast which is Othello...
Because Othello is black man who has everything. He is a general so they can't say anything in front of him. Othello has a wife who is white and daughter of Brabantio. Lago and Roderigo kept thought about it is bad that white woman and black man shouldn't be together.
3. Given the way they are talking about him, what kind of a person would you expect Othello to be?
They talk about him like he was a beast or animal. Because of racism and jealousy, Lago and Roderigo tell Brabantio that Brabantio's daughter is having a sexual act with black beast which is Othello...
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