How does Shakespeare create an effective exposition to Othello?
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- How does Shakespeare create an effective exposition to Othello?
- The introduction of the antagonist before the title role/protagonist
- Iago is introduced before Othello
- Immediately sets up the theme of black and the white and the divide between Othello and Iago
- Conflict
- Iago-Othello
- It is unclear what Iago's motivations are by but initially we are aware he dislikes Othello for choosing Cassio as his lieutenant over him
- Iago-Roderigo
- There is tension over money
- Iago-Othello
- Foreshadowing
- Iago foreshadows his intentions and what actions he will take throughout the action of the play
- We are immediately aware of his potential as a villain and his ability to manipulate the action onstage in the opening scenes
- Iago engages with the audience, making them complicit in the action
- The use of dramatic irony creates a stronger downfall of Othello
- This is supported by the powerful position and characteristics of Othello at the beginning of the play
- Follows the conventions of an Aristotelian tragedy
- Exposition, Rising action, Climax/Crisis, Falling action and Resolution
- Sets up Othello's noble status
- Shows Iago's character and motivations
- Othello and Desdemona's love is revealed
- Iago encourages Roderigo's thwarted love
- The likely context of warfare is implied
- Subverts contextually views
- Shakespeare presents Othello as noble and powerful
- Arguably Othello is a higher position within the military circle of the play
- First black hero in Western literature
- The introduction of the antagonist before the title role/protagonist
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