Honour changes whether it associated with a man or a woman. Women - chastity, sexual fidelity & Men - dominance, reputation, physical power, virility (masculinity)
2 of 29
Theme?
Gender
3 of 29
"Madness is to some degree a punishment or doom"
Maynard Mack
4 of 29
What does this mean?
becoming mad is bad thing, punishment for over-thinking, results in madness
5 of 29
Theme?
Madness
6 of 29
"Above all else, Iago is a soldier"
Bruce R. Smith
7 of 29
What does this mean?
Grown up in a world of men, driven by brotherly love
8 of 29
What else?
That he is homosexual
9 of 29
Theme?
Love
10 of 29
"motiveless malignancy"
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
11 of 29
What does this mean?
consistent evil, someone is very evil for no reason
12 of 29
Theme?
Evil
13 of 29
"the handkerchief is detachable"
Peter Stallybrass
14 of 29
What does this mean?
that love can be passed on, uncertainty of their relationship
15 of 29
Theme?
Love/Relationships
16 of 29
"Othello does belonging to the world action in which his true part lay"
F.R. Leavis
17 of 29
What does this mean?
Isn't really who he seems, everything is an ac. "action" - theatre "true part lay" - because he's acting
18 of 29
What else?
Leavis believes that Othello doesnt't learn from whats happened, he is not sympathetic, he is an actor
19 of 29
Theme?
Reality & illusion and identity
20 of 29
"madness, when exhibited, was dramatically useful. It was arresting in itself"
Maynard Mack
21 of 29
What does this mean?
It was interesting to watch people suffer, it was entertaining
22 of 29
Theme?
Madness
23 of 29
"In the tragic theatre, suffering and death are perceived as a matter for grief and fear, after which it seems that grief and fear become in their turn matter for enjoyment"
A.D. Nutall
24 of 29
What does this mean?
Madness, suffering or grief could be seen as entertaining and the people watching could feel enjoyment and pleasure watching extreme suffering
25 of 29
Theme?
Madness
26 of 29
"there being no possible motive for Iago's behaviour in destroying Othello & Desde except the rancour of the rejected and jealous lover of the Moor
J.I.M. Stewart
27 of 29
What does this mean?
Iago could be homosexual, he says he loves the Moor, if he does its the most perverse (awkward) love
28 of 29
Theme?
Love
29 of 29
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Honour changes whether it associated with a man or a woman. Women - chastity, sexual fidelity & Men - dominance, reputation, physical power, virility (masculinity)
Back
What does this mean?
Card 3
Front
Gender
Back
Card 4
Front
Maynard Mack
Back
Card 5
Front
becoming mad is bad thing, punishment for over-thinking, results in madness
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