Manipulation in William Shakespeare’s Othello

Manipulation in William Shakespeares Othello In William Shakespeares fiddle Othello, al some every character, and crimson the audience, is manipulated at least once. Iago, the villain, is responsible for most of this betrayal. He is a master at the art of deception. He gains the leave of the other characters by posing as a concerned friend. When they perpetrate in him, he uses their weakness against them. He treats each(prenominal) character differently, tell them what they want to hear. He is so cunning that they are unaware of the utilization and, after each encounter, trust him even more.With each lie, he moves nestled to his goal of destroying Othello. Iago weaves an intricate web of deception. First, he targets Rodrigo. He preys on Rodrigos love for Desdemona and convinces him he can gain her affection if he helps him. Iago convinces Rodrigo that Desdemona allow for end her relationship with Othello if her father disapproves. Then, the two plot to involve Brabantio, Des demonas father. Iago speaks of how he give destroy Brabantios faith in his missy when he says Call up her father. Rouse him. Make after him acerbate his delights (1. 1. 70).He hereby manipulated Rodrigo, Brabantio, Desdemona and Othello in one swoop, still appearing to be the received confidant. The theme is elevate demonstrated through Iagos manipulation of Othello, his of import target. He is upset with his superior for promoting Cassio over him and has heard rumors that Othello slept with his wife. So, he begins put the idea that Desdemona has been unfaithful with Cassio in Othellos head. Iago says Look to your wife. Observe her advantageously with Cassio (3. 3. 211). He proceeds to gain Othellos trust and cultivates his deceit.He tells Othello he will get proof from Cassio by letting him listen in on their conversation. Cassio speaks of is date with Bianca, but Iago leads Othello to believe they are talking about Desdemona. At one point, Iago even enlists his wife to ste al Desdemonas handkerchief, which he uses to further convince Othello of her infidelity. When his manipulation results in Othello murdering his wife and finally committing suicide, Iago achieves his goal of vengeance. Iago manipulates each character through their individual weakness until his plan is complete.He plays each someone against each other for his agenda. Meanwhile he remains to be seen as the good guy. Blinded by their own inequities, Iago preys upon his unsuspecting victims and uses the as pawns in his elaborate plan to destroy Othello. They are easily manipulated by their certain(p) friend. Iago is so masterful in his deception at times even the audience is almost fooled by his misleading charm. Works Cited Shakespeare, William. Othello. Gioia, X. J. Kennedy and Dana. Literature An conception to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing 7th Edition. Boston Peason, 2013. 1009-1102. print.