IOW College Library Resources
  • Back
  • «
  • Results
  • Reserve
  • »

Iago's control over the play - the horror of Othello.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Apr2016 (Volume) 72
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject English
Page 60 - 64
Authors Bubb, Simon
Contents

Actor Simon Bubb argues that Iago's lack of humanity is what Shakespeare is most interested in sharing with the audience - we have far more access to his thoughts than those of Othello. And to what purpose? To horrify his audience, suggests Bubb, analysing closely linguistic and dramatic qualities that cause us such revulsion.

Keywords
English drama     Play     William Shakespeare