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Iago the Manipulator
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Othello, William Shakespeare
"In following him, I follow but myself ..."
(1.1.59)
In what ways does Iago manipulate others to achieve his own ends?
1. Hides behind a facade
What you see is not what you get ...
Looks really 'are' deceiving
Not everything is always as it seems ...
- Ability to deceive others
- With Iago, what you see is only 'surface bound', only but the 'tip of the iceberg'
The evil behind the smiling face ...
Behind the scenes
- All are 'shielded' and 'blinded' from his malevolent and dark ways
- Takes advantage of his so-called "honest" image
"Honest Iago " you say? How ironic.
- Iago poses as 'honest' and 'trustworthy' and friend to all
Misrepresentation allows Iago to gain trust from all those around him
- All 'blindly' refer to him as "honest Iago"
No one sees him for the evil and deceiving man that he really is
- His alleged "honest" reputation is what ruins everyone
Underhandedly exerts control and power over others to fulfill his goals
2. Exploits weaknesses
Brings the worst out in people
Iago
Exploiter Extraordinaire
3 Key points:
Manipulates others by excessively using their individual weaknesses as a means to their downfall and ultimate defeat.
Roderigo
Blinded by 'infatuation' and 'passion' ...
Othello
Made sightless by 'love' and 'jealousy' ...
- His weakness is his alleged 'love' for Desdemona
Michael Cassio
"No more beersies for you Cassio"
- His weakness is his intense love for Desdemona, and excessive nature of jealousy
- Iago acknowledges this weakness, and manipulates Roderigo to believe he will help him be with Desdemona
- Cassio's weakness is 'alcoholism'
- Iago gets Othello to believe that Desdemona and Cassio are in a secret affair
- Roderigo is left oblivious to Iago's plot resulting in his downfall
- Iago effectively persuades Cassio into drinking, with a devised plan to sabotage his reputation and rank
- Othello's jealousy led to him murdering his Desdemona, and ultimately his own downfall
- Cassio naively serves in Iago's plan for vengeance on Othello
1. Hides behind a facade
Imagery to being 'Puppeteer'
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"Iago the Great Puppet Master"
What you see is not what you get ...
A Puppeteer:
- is a person who manipulates a inanimate object, like a puppet
2. Exploits weaknesses
- is usually hidden from the audience
- controls the puppet by the use of strings, rods or wires, or directly by his/her own hands.
Brings the worst out in people ...
3. Imagery of being 'Puppeteer'
Iago the great 'Puppet Master' ...