Othello – Trust and Betrayal

English Assignment In this image, Othello and Desdemona ar sharing a passionate moment of love after existence re-united in Cyprus. Both are wearing white garments a symbol of purity, and framed in a black background. Othellos white uniform contrasts with the colour of his discase accentuating his smiling feature, strength and regal stature. In the darkness behind them is the watching figure of Iago who is smirking. Othello calls her My souls joy which describes the depth of his love that Desdemona is intrinsic to his whole being.He adds If after every tempest comes such calms/ whitethorn the winds blow till they have wakened death. This ironic comment foreshadows the horrific fate that awaits them both. Desdemona replies The heavens negative/ But that our loves and comforts should increase/ Even as our days do grow. This highlights her religious convictions and the holiness of their union. This image explores the nous that Othello feels infinite love for Desdemona which later transforms into infinite rage and hatred through the green-eyed monster created by the scheming Iago.Even at this moment, Iago is formulating his plan to convince Roderigo that Desdemona will soon Begin to heave the gorge, disrelish and comminate the Moor and therefore leave the way open for Desdemona to take another l over. This is how he maintains Roderigos hopes for being with Desdemona and and then, can continue to trick Roderigo into handing him all of his money and jewels. Image of Kenneth Brannargh and Lawrence Fishberne *The first image on the opinion poll but it would not copy across* This image explores the relationship between Othello and Iago.Iago is to the side of Othello whispering into his leftfield 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 Desdemona in act 5. His fast-growing(a) e xpression foreshadows grim events as he is hearing the news of Desdemonas infidelity. This image also represents Iagos manipulative character and through this, shows Othellos naivety.Iago has already stated his position as a noxious force for Othellos life. He has used animalistic and racist imagery to deter Brabantio from allowing the relationship to continue. He calls out 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 power and the fact that his daughter has married a black man destroys his stance 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/ Yet for necessity of present life I essential show out a flag and sign of love. Iago hates Othello and uses the promotion of Cassio as a justification for his actions. Iago builds up the doubt in Othellos mind firstly by playing on Othello s status as an outsider in Venetian society. He plans also to destroy Cassio at the said(prenominal) time In double knavery by suggesting That he (Cassio) is too familiar with his (Othellos) wife.Iago begins by giving Othello advice that he (Othello) is unfarmiliar with Venetian women and that it is common to have an affair. His next step is to plant the idea that Desdemona and Cassio are lovers. As Othello becomes weakened by Iagos innuendos, Iago becomes more specific in his proofs, blantantly lying about Cassios behaviour. It would seem that success has been achieved when Othello no longer uses celestial imagery to describe his inner state and standardised 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 heavenly vow/ I here engage my words. This changes after Iago puts the idea of killing Desdemona into Othellos ear by saying But let her live t o 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.