Scene 1: Language and literary Devices
Desdemona, after suffering Othello’s abuse, says: “We must not now displease him.” Act IV, Scene III
Analysis: This line shows Desdemona’s internalized sexism. Despite Othello’s mistreatment, she believes it is her duty to remain obedient and please him. Even after facing disrespectful comments from your husband Desdemona tries to stay calm and try to understand her husband despite feeling harsh about the situation. Shakespeare uses this to reflect the societal expectation that women should be passive and accept their husbands’ authority, no matter how unjust. This shows how a man can do anything against a women and women just have to deal with it.
Scene 2: Dramatic Irony
However, Iago being a member of Othello’s troops he started plotting against Othello while pretending to be his unit. Out of pure hatred and jealousy, Iago plotted against Othello by manipulating him making him believe his wife was cheating on him which started all the drama. Othello thought Iago was helping him but the truth was only known to the viewers that Iago was plotting against him. This shows how evil Iago was for doing all this planning.