How Shakespeare Makes Othello 3.3.435 - 480 Significant :: William Shakespeare

Shakespeare makes this scene significant and dramatically potent through dramatic irony and by using two genuinely different, charismatic figures.In this extract, Othello has a dramatic change of character. No hourlong serene, he is cast into a state of madness and confusion. He is rack by jealousy and disbe deceptionf. He smells betrayed. However, he is not yet convince of his wifes treachery. He looks at her and cannot believe that she might move such a crime. As she enters, he says, If she be false, then enlightenment mocks itself, Ill not believe it. Later, provoked by Iagos words, he proclaims, Ill tear her all to pieces. As Iago shows him damning evidence of Desdemonas adultery, Othello cannot help but believe him. Why would his trusted subordinate lie?It is interesting to note that, although Othello demands ocular proof that Desdemona is false, Iago does not provide it, just telling him how he saw Cassio wiping his beard on her handkerchief.Othello grows increasingly reddened and aggressive. His well cultured European manner deteriorates rapidly. His speech is filled with twist and curses. In many theatrical productions, Othello is seen to become much more of the tie up that he is stereotyped to be. He wears African style garments and is seen to become little Christian. Perhaps Shakespeare is insinuating that Othello has lost hope in Christianity, feels betrayed by the Europeans whose taunts he so long withstood, and feels the need to become exactly that which he was accused of being. at that place is huge dramatic irony through out the scene. The audience sees Othello dropping through the trap laid out for him, but can whole watch. It is very frustrating. The more Iago deceives him, the more Othello lays his trust on him. He addresses him as faithful Iago.The seen is ended by Iagos words, I am your proclaim forever. This is deeply ironic, as he is no longer really deficient to Othello.As Othello goes mad, the hierarchy reverses. Iago is the one holding all the strings, manipulating him corresponding a puppet. Othello, blind to the deception, effectively lays himself at Iagos feet and at his discretion.Iagos response is of great importance. The audience cannot see his true thoughts, but only the drape that he uses on the outside. One can guess that he would feel a certain degree of smugness at his success. However, he may too, like Othello, be experiencing inner turmoil. It is possible that he feels guilt and regret for his actions.