"And, in conclusion, Nonsuits my mediators, for, 'Certes,' says he, 'I have already chose my officer.' And what was he? Forsooth, a great arithmetician, One Michael Cassio, a Florentine," - I. i. 15-20
This response is for the first question in the book regarding the play's realistic conventions. I think this play is extremely realistic and easy to relate to. First of all, it is based on a scenario that happens in real life, not just to a certain age, race, or particular area. The issues of racial stereotyping, jealousy between once-friends, infidelity, and competition are omnipresent in every culture. One example of this is how Iago's jealousy of Cassio's job promotion causes him to plot against Othello, shown in the quote above. And the fact that the reader can see this happening in every-day life makes reading this piece easier to comprehend and more enjoyable. On the spectrum from literalistic imitation of reality to stylized or surrealistic representation, the play is situated closely towards reality. I'm not sure if there are breaks from the conventions established as a norm in the play. One could be that the marriage of a white and a moor (African) is not socially acceptable, but Othello and Desdemona stay together anyways. This creates the dramatic effect that what those characters are doing is scandalous and must be stopped, creating suspense that leaves the audience asking the question: how far will Iago will go to create chaos and separate them?
This response is for the first question in the book regarding the play's realistic conventions. I think this play is extremely realistic and easy to relate to. First of all, it is based on a scenario that happens in real life, not just to a certain age, race, or particular area. The issues of racial stereotyping, jealousy between once-friends, infidelity, and competition are omnipresent in every culture. One example of this is how Iago's jealousy of Cassio's job promotion causes him to plot against Othello, shown in the quote above. And the fact that the reader can see this happening in every-day life makes reading this piece easier to comprehend and more enjoyable. On the spectrum from literalistic imitation of reality to stylized or surrealistic representation, the play is situated closely towards reality. I'm not sure if there are breaks from the conventions established as a norm in the play. One could be that the marriage of a white and a moor (African) is not socially acceptable, but Othello and Desdemona stay together anyways. This creates the dramatic effect that what those characters are doing is scandalous and must be stopped, creating suspense that leaves the audience asking the question: how far will Iago will go to create chaos and separate them?
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